One of Tracy's good friends, Colby, from Lorena had a birthday party and requested that guests bring new flip flops instead of gifts. He boxed them up and sent them to Tracy so she could pass them out to people in Kenya who needed shoes. We went to the IDP camp in December to try to pass them out. We didn't get them all given away there because the crowds of people were so great that we couldn't even get the shoes to the people who needed them the most. We were able to go again a few weeks later. This time we took two people who work at the hospital with AIDS patients. They took us to their client's homes which are some of the neediest people. We were blessed by the time we spent with them. They were some of the most gracious and loving people in spite of the conditions they live in. We were always invited into their homes to sit and talk for awhile. It is nice to sit and visit and just get to know people from all walks of life. We are thankful that God has allowed us to be in Kenya and hope and pray that He can use us in some small way to bring glory to Him. Here are a few pictures from the shoe distribution.
We took a picture sent from Colby to show the kids who their "hero" was that sent them new shoes. They thought he was really cool because he is wearing a football uniform!
Putting new shoes on their feet
This is what most of the shoes looked like if they even had shoes.
Inside one of the UN (United Nations) tents at the IDP (internally displaced people) camp. It was small but still they had a board set up as a couch so that they could have friends over to visit
Outside the tent with the family
Another family that got new shoes
Another family that got new shoes
This little guy got spider man flip flops and a Flash Gordon doll. He was so happy. (Linda's Dad sends small stuffed animals and toys periodically and this Flash Gordon was one of them. It's amazing how something so small to us is treasured by the kids in Kenya)
I love this picture. These kids were jumping up and down because they had some new shoes. Their faces show so much joy!
