Kapchorwa

We just got back from our week long rural home stay on Sunday. It was an incredible experience. Here's some highlights:

• My host dad, Rev. Bushendich Moses, is an Anglican priest who works in the development of the diocese. I got to see his work with HIV/AIDS, water, sanitation, and some micro-finance stuff as well.
• My host mom, Caroline, works for Compassion International. She's great. She loves people a lot. I went to her office (a church) and saw her work with the children there. They respond to the social, economic, intellectual, and spiritual needs of children in their area. If you'd like to sponsor a child from the area that these wonderful people work, let me know. I can help you out. It's an amazing way to be connected to people's lives here and have a direct impact on the life of a child.
• Both my parents have been spending their entire lives working for the good of others. It was beautiful. There were times while talking to them that I thought, "This is a Christian."
• It reflected in their daughters, Peace (age 10), Joanna (age 8), and Ester (age 2). They were very cute, and probably the sweetest children I have ever met. Ester, when given candy, rather than keep it all, gave it out piece by piece to all the adults standing around. Wonderful
• I took care of the cow. And milked it. One thing that makes sense but surprised me for some reason is that cow's milk is hot when it comes out.
• Disclaimer: If you're a vegan move to the next bullet point. I slaughtered a hen. I literally sawed its head off with a dull knife. After the head came off, I didn't want to get the blood on me so I stepped of the feet and the wings (how I was holding it down) and it flopped half way down the hill... The funny thing is, that seems way more normal to me right now than going to a store and having slabs of chicken frozen in plastic waiting for you...
• America seems very strange to me now.
• My host family gave me a sweater vest when I left.
• We hiked Sipi Falls, which was absolutely gorgeous. There are three falls. The tallest is 300 feet. I'll try to add pictures later.