Hello everybody, and thanks for checking out our blog! This first post will provide some context for those of you who don’t know it already.
Our names are Candice and Anna Veale, and we are heading to Kenya. Our flight leaves Vancouver on January 8th, we have a 24hr stopover in Amsterdam and then we fly directly to Nairobi, Kenya, arriving at 8:25pm on January 10th. After spending 2 days in Nairobi, we will bus 8 hours northwest to Kitale (kitalee), where we will be staying at Mercy and Caring Children’s Home for just under 3 months. I, Candice, spent 6 months there in 2009/2010, and I, Anna, am going for the first time.
Mercy and Caring Children’s Home (MCCH/Mercy Home) was founded in
2001 by Edwin and Nancy Cahill from the west coast of BC. This link will give a good overview of the
orphanage and school:
During our time in Kitale we will be staying on site at Mercy Home. There is a guesthouse with running water and
a flush toilet (yay!). Most of the
guesthouse has been taken over to make way for the new high school that will be
starting this month, but we will still have a bedroom, bathroom and small
kitchen to call home. Our main purpose
there is to build relationships with the kids and to share the love of Jesus
with them. In addition to that, we will
be filling in any cracks that need to be filled, such as helping typing
documents, cleaning dorms, teaching, doing errands and going on hospital runs. I (Candice) will also be leading a bible
study with some of the older students, which I am super excited about!
Which leads us to the topic of Jesus. We know that there is going to be a fairly
mixed crowd following this blog, many of whom do not believe in God or ever
care to, and we will try not to get too preachy on you. However, it would be misleading for us to
imply that Jesus Christ is anything less than the centre of our lives. Everything we are doing is because of Him and
for His glory. He is the good and
righteous King! This video gives an
excellent description of who He is…and why we love Him so much:
Looking forward to following your mission for Jesus. We will be praying for you both.
ReplyDeleteThe Simkins
Hey girls.....
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you both and this 'excellent adventure' you are on together!
We are so proud of you!
Love and prayers,
mom and dad xoxo
So happy for you both, will be checking often for your updates. Love the video,so blessed by you both. Love you! Gramma and Poppa
ReplyDeleteHave a good flight, and a great but short time in Amsterdam. Will be praying for you both as you travel...Gramma
ReplyDeletehappy birthdays girls, I'm sure this is one birthday you both will not forget...enjoy your time in Kitali, you are such a blessing to us....love you both xoxo
ReplyDeleteCandice and Anna may your time there be heartwarming for you both, each & every day. For God knows your presence is a blessing to those you serve. He knows your intent is from a place of love.
ReplyDeletePrayers for you and all those at the orphanage, the city, for Kenya & for the African continent. Tears of Gratitude for you two young women giving of your time, your lives, for this most worthy cause. Sincerely Leslie (your grateful house-mate)