Joy and I piled in a bus with about 50 of the students from Wings of Mercy, and traveled to Mombasa for an end of the term field trip. Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, and since many of those kids have never left their surrounding areas, heading to the big city for the day was extra exciting! Using your gifts of support, we were able to pay the way for many of the kids. Once again, we were able to see your donations bless the kids in an unforgettable way. For us, it was very bitter sweet. We tried our best to soak up every minute, knowing that it would be our last time being with them.
Our first stop was the international airport. We all filed through security (a first for just about everyone there except the two of us!), weighed one of the boys on the luggage scale, and then were taken outside to get a unique, up-close view of the planes taking off and landing.
Next, we headed to Haller Park where we saw crocodiles, snakes, water bucks, giraffes, a HUGE tortoise (which we were told was 300 years old?), and ended up eating lunch with a bunch of monkeys! Another really great experience for the kids!
We ended our day at a beach in Mombasa called, Pirates. It was so beautiful and the kids LOVED it! They played in the water, took paddle boat rides, walked on the beach, and had a ton of fun. It was such a perfect way to our time here with them!
We can't even express how much we have enjoyed being around those students. They all have such a special place in our hearts and pray that God will continue to work in all of their lives.
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