I have been in Kenya one week. This week, along with getting settled, I have visited organizations and ministries that are reaching out to those with special needs and disabilities. In Kenya, if you have a special need or disability, you are most often ostracized from the community and hidden away. If you try to be a part of the community, there is still a stigma and many are not helpful or sensitive to your additional needs.
I become very sad when I think about this too much. They are beautiful and wonderful children/adults of God and they have been told quite the opposite. I have more faces now in my head of the children here with special needs and disabilities. I have such a love for them and my heart groans for them. I respect the staff who day in and out care for, teach, help, etc. these children even though their society thinks they are wasting their time in such a job. I have such respect for the children as well...that they continue on day by day....with smiles on their faces and abundant love in their hearts. How is it that I am so blessed to be able to even shake the hand of these lovely people??
Otherwise, the Lord is providing for my every need here so far. It has been such a smooth transition and everything that I had worried about has been taken care of by our loving Father. I will write more about this later though....i have so much to say.
You will be hearing from me again soon. Thank you for taking this journey with me!!
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