Tea Farm

Yesterday we went out for a meal at a tea farm to celebrate with a MAF couple who have been working for MAF for 25 years. (The cow in the pick-up was just something I saw on the journey home) It was a pretty cold, foggy day, not at all what you imagine for Kenya, but it is the winter. We had to light a fire when we got home we were so cold.

Patio

Well we have been in the new house two weeks now and are slowly getting used to it. Fortunately almost all the curtains from the new house fitted and I only had to alter a few. Sewing really is not my forte but I will give anything a go. Today I decided to build a small patio. I was fed up with the mud pile at the bottom of the steps outside of the kitchen door that the dog and the children keep tramping in and walking through the house. My neighbour was getting rid of her slabs so I got the compound workers to move them for me. See the photo of my two helpers I roped in. Caleb was actually a great digger (I think he would have done well as child labour in Victorian times) and Daniel helped with the detail. It was dark when we finished, so you will have to wait until another day to see the finished product.

Security

This was a photo I forgot to post yesterday of our outside wall. It can feel like being under house arrest!! In case you can't see the picture well enough, that is razor wire and lots of it!!

New house

Finally we have moved into our new house. We have been here a week now, but it has taken that long to get the internet sorted out. This house is on the main MAF compound and has much more outside space. We are also getting used to our new dog, she is actually a really nice dog but is quite scary to any visitors she doesn't know. Kenyans are particularly scared of black dogs. She sleeps in the house at night to keep her safe (outside, dogs can more easily be poisoned) and to warn us of any intruders.

MAF Kenya is very busy right now as we try and do our bit for the famine crisis that has hit. We have had to get another plane from South Africa and we have extra pilots from various places to help out. We will keep you posted!