This morning I was reflecting over the past summer and wanted to share what’s in my heart.

I feel it’s my responsibility to share…

Going to Kenya for the past three years has had the greatest impact on my life. Before I went, I knew it would change me, but I didn’t know that it would totally change everything: the way that I think, reason and make decisions. I can’t even buy a comforter with out thinking of Kenya. I can’t get the images out of my head. When I wake up, I envision three year olds walking miles to school, I can almost hear them singing happily on the trails now. When I eat breakfast, I think of all the kids that don’t get breakfast and it makes me humble and thankful for what I have.

One of the kids that stands out most to me is Anna. She is the oldest of five and her father was killed last year in a motorcycle accident. As her mother is trying very hard to provide for her family, it has become Anna’s responsibility to care of her younger siblings. The youngest are one year old twin girls (they were born the month before their father was killed). Anna is eight.

I relate to Anna because I am the oldest of five and my youngest siblings are twins. I am also eight years older than they are.  Everytime I see Anna, she shyly smiles and follows me wherever I go. All she wants is to be loved and have fun like every other eight year old, but behind the pretty little girls’ smile is a grown up. She knows the responibility that she holds to protect and provide stability in her family. Looking into her beautiful eyes you can see wisdom beyond her years.

I am so thankful that I was given the opportunity work with MBEWAU Academy (where Anna goes to school) through the missionaries Chris and Lisa Moore. Together, we are making a difference in Anna and many children’s lives: giving them two meals a day, providing education, free medical assistance through an on-campus clinic, uniforms, shoes and hope for their future that they otherwise would not have.

We are planning two trips for next June and if anyone is interested in going, please let me know. David and I would love to take you. Anna is just one of many that needs love.

You can find out more about the ministries at MBEWAU Academy at www.real4christ.com

I have had this song in my head all week (another Brooke Fraser song):

Albertine Lyrics- by Brooke Fraser

I am sitting still
I think of Angelique
her mothers voice over me
And the bullets in the wall where it fell silent
And on a thousandth hill, I think of Albertine
there in her eyes what I don’t see with my own
rwanda

[CHORUS]
now that I have seen, I am responsible
Faith without deeds is dead
now that I have held you in my own arms, I cannot let go till you are

I am on a plane across a distant sea
But I carry you in me
and the dust on, the dust on, the dust on my feet
Rwanda

[CHORUS]

[BRIGDE]
I will tell the world, I will tell them where I’ve been
I will keep my word
I will tell them Albertine

[CHORUS]

I am on a stage, a thousand eyes on me
I will tell them, Albertine
I will tell them, Albertine