Day 8 and Day 9
Both these days started out as the ones before with breakfast and devotion all together.  However, these days were ordained for relaxation, regeneration, and transition.  Part of this time is meant to get us ready to go back to what used to be our ordinary life.  However after experiencing Kenya and village life, how could any of us go back to life as before.  We have all had very individual experiences as well as experiences as a team.  God has dealt with our hearts and will continue to deal with our hearts for a very long time.  There is no way that a person can go on a mission trip and not be changed forever.  Thank you Father and thank you supporters for sending us out to serve.  There are just no words that can explain what is in all of our hearts.

For fun, the team finished up our time in Kenya with a two part Safari.  First we spend some time on Lake Naivasha observing nature at it's best.  We say lots of birds, Giraffes, Zebras, Water Buffaloe, Rhinos, Gazelles, etc.  Just the sheer beauty of this lake is more than proof of the existence of God.  How could anyone see and experience these things and doubt???

We then drove to Lake Nakuru and a land Safari where we saw and experienced even more wild life in their natural habitat.  Just as the sun was starting to go down, the storms once again came dumping an abundant supply of rain.  Off we went to our last night in Kenya.  We stayed on the preserve at Lake Nakuru in a rather nice place.  All of us were a little sad that we could not spend more time in the village but knew that it was getting time to prepare for our return to home.  The hotel hosts a nightly show with Kenyan music and dance.  This was a great time as some of our team members took up the challenge and participated with the festivities.  Following the 'party', we enjoyed a great meal, had our debrief, and went to bed exhausted. Friday and travel was fast approaching.

We awoke to a beautiful morning with plans for more wild life then off to the airport.  Of course, we did have a little shopping to accomplish as well.  You can't NOT go shopping!!!  And, Muchai was an expert at finding the best places.  We stopped at a few places and did some bargaining but the best was when we stopped a Kazuri.  This was a wonderful experience as we learned how the clay beads are hand constructed, hand painted, glazed, fired, and compiled into absolutely beautiful jewelry.  Look it up on the internet.  This business was started on the outskirts of Niarobi by 2 single mothers to help support themselves and their families.  In a very short amount of time by business standards, it have grown to over 300 employees (mostly single mothers) and ships all over the world.  Now that is a successful business.  We could learn something from these entrepreneurs.














We also went to the Giraffe center where we were able to hand feed Rothschild Giraffes and observe their interaction with humans.  These are the most marvelous creatures I've ever seen.  I repeat myself.....
           how can anyone doubt God's existence after seeing these creatures???

Pizza, don't know who thought of it.  Doesn't really matter but oh, my what a treat!  Imagine pizza at a "shopping mall" in Niarobi, Kenya.  Following our 'last supper' together as a team, we were off to the airport and subsequently home.

FINAL NOTE:
Just want to say thank you to everyone that supported the Hope Missions International Kenya 2012 team whether monetarily or in prayer.  This has been an experience of a lifetime and as a team our sincere wish, prayer, heart desire is that we have been the hands and feet of our Savior.  That we have been the voice, speaking God's love.  And, that we have shared the heart of the almighty.  Our lives are forever changed!