Hey Everyone! Being in Kenya has been the most amazing experience of my life! I am sure everyone has filled you in on our days up to this point, so I will fill you in about today's activities. This morning my group (group 2) had an opportunity to visit the Imani Workshop, here we took a tour of the workshop and got to see how everything is made. We saw quite a few people from the support group session that we sat in on which was very exciting! Group 1 went back to the Sally Test Center for the morning. After lunch we had free time, I went back to the Sally Test Center to play with the kids. Some of the students went into town for some shopping, some stayed at the IU House, and Rachel went back to the Neema House. I have absolutely fallen in love with one of the babies at the center named Ray(mom you may be picking up an extra person from the airport), he was born prematurely at 7 months and abandoned on the side of the road. Many of these babies have similar stories, but one of the women today told me to think of it as a positive. She said many of these babies will end up with a better life than they would have had had they not been abandoned, this was a very interesting perspective to me, but very true. I have been doing a lot of reflecting on this trip, especially as our days here are becoming fewer. This trip truly has been life changing, it has taught me about what it means to have true faith in God and to be thankful for everything and everyone in your life. I cannot wait to get home and see my family, I miss you so much! I love you Madre, Meanie Beanie, and Yunna Bunna XOXOXO!
Sincerly,
Maya Byrd
My sweet Maya, you continue to amaze and overwhelm your dear ole' Mom. I so very proud of you, and I'm without words to express how happy I am to hear about your wonderful experiences in Kenya. I'm confident this is only the beginning of a lifelong of not only giving back, but also maintaining focus on life's most meaningful lessons and blessings. Oh yeah...don't think the "baby at the airport" comment was lost on me;) I actually totally get that...it's a key part of your loving spirit. That said, let it be your motivating factor to breeze you through undergrad (and grad) school so that you will be equipped with the resources to make the differences you seek. Love you much and can't wait to see you! Hope you're taking lots of pictures!!! Oh yea, Mani's sleeping in your bed...LOL;)))
ReplyDeleteMaya, I am so happy that you are having a great time in Kenya! We miss you so much and we are thinking of you! I know that you are in the middle of a great life experience and I hope you enjoy it to the fullest! I can't wait until I see you and all of the great pictures you took when you get home! Love you so much! (Mom wasn't supposed to tell you i was sleeping in your bed lol)
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOU LOVE YOU LOVE YOU!
meanie beanie (cutie! pure white tip won't wear or chip!)
Maya, I miss you so much! Ireally hope you are having the time of your life in Kenya! Thanks so much for the note you left me, and the snickers!
ReplyDeleteI am REALLY sorry i missed your call when you left for Kenya, I really appreciate your call. ( I couldn't call you back because you were on the plane) I love you so much!
Yunna Bunna :)