We made it!

Hello all!

Jason and I have made it to Kijabe, Kenya! After a 30 hour trip, we made it to Nairobi last night and were picked up at the airport by Jerald (a super nice driver who works for Samaritan's Purse). We have been labeled as the "very young couple:)." I think it is all my doing though! We stayed in a guest house for missionaries owned by a group of Menonites. The sleep was restless and shockingly I was the Pope who was up at 7:30 and eat breakfast with other missionaries. Another driver from Sam Purse named Daniel took us took the local supermarket to buy 2 weeks worth of food. He directed me to the "meat" section and I found myself staring at a bag of giblets asking him "what is this?" After a stop at the lookout point looking over the Rift Valley which extends from Jordan to South Africa - absolutely beautiful, Jas was attacked by local craftsman and spent most of our cash! We were told though it will feed them for a month...so it is all good in the end. We then made it to Kijabe and settled into our apartment, which our driver was amazed at...so we are very fortunate to have such large quarters. The Newtons came over and took us on a tour of the village and then the hospital. It is incredible and will be a very interesting experience. I start teaching tomorrow on taking a pediatric history and pediatric assessment starting at 8am and Jas will be in the OR. Currently we are at the Newton's house and just finished having dinner with their family. We are off to bed now for hopefully 8 hours of sleep. Our internet will be set up tomorrow so I will send more info after our first work day.

Thank you so much for all of the emails and support!! We are so excited about this experience and appreciate all of the prayers, thoughts, and encouragement. Hope everyone is well!

Much love from Kijabe, Kenya, Jas & Em