Today was so good. We met the high schoolers and Liz (Maisha Kamili "case manager") at the resort we will be staying at for camp. I have met all of the high school kids that Maisha Kamili sponsors. They are all so quiet and reserved. I'm learning more culture like how kids, even high schoolers and college students, don't feel like they can talk to adults. Getting them to open up has been like pulling teeth. But when one would finally start talking and I got a glimpse of their heart, it's beautiful. I cherish the opportunity to put not just a name with a face but a person. I am getting to know who they are and what they think. Bryan is one of the youngest here but he is so sharp and confident when he speaks. Jacob "Shuks" is sweet and fun and made all of us laugh just by introducing himself. My heart breaks hearing stories of where they've been and how far they have come already. Some of these, like Shuks, have been MKKs for years and for others, like Kiboni, this is their first year. I am so grateful for the opportunity to tell them that God has a plan for their lives. That, no matter what the world has told them, they are valuable and they are loved. I pray they believe it and love Him back.
Here's the new Google photo album for the rest of the trip:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/yoMXSToXrUoKeCEv6
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