Melissa and Gretchen to Africa

We leave for Kenya tomorrow at 8am! I will try to update on behalf of my mom and I if I have the opportunity! Thank you for your prayers :-)

Itinerary:
To Africa:
July 31st
8:40am Seattle to Detroit
7:10pm Detroit to Amsterdam
August 1st
10:15am Amsterdam to Nairobi
August 2nd
8:00am Nairobi to Kisii (3-4 hr drive from Kisii to Kodera)

To Seattle:
August 22nd
6:30pm Kisii to Nairobi
10:15pm Nairobi to Amsterdam
August 23rd
1:05pm Amsterdam to Seattle (arrive in Seattle at 2:10pm)


Things we need prayer for:
Safe Travel - it will take us 3 days to get to Kodera, including a night in Nairobi. Also, some NW airline pilots are on strike - so pray that the pilot of our flight will not cancel! Also that our luggage (supplies) will arrive with us.

Protection - on our bodies, minds, and souls. Healing & protection on the bodies, minds and souls on those we will care for.

Relationships - that barriers will be broken down. That we will be able to set aside our expectations and judgements and allow God to continue His work through us in Africa. That we will have unity with our team.

Brokenness - that we will allow God to reconstruct our ways of thinking. That God will be a part of every encounter.

Strength - that we will not grow tired or weary. That the knowledge we need to care and teach will come easily.

Peace - that the village of Kodera, nation of Kenya, and continent of Africa will find rest, joy, and salvation in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.