LIVING IN THANKSGIVING DAILY

The Changamwe Primary visited the Haller Park to see the animals there and enjoy a picnic. This large land tortoise was there with two others. The children really enjoyed touching it, when they were shown it was not dangerous.  We were told this tortoise was over 100 years old.

While waiting for the transport van (Matatu) to pick them for the return to their homes, Elder Scott gave them all a "sweetie" which they very much appreciate and enjoy. Two of them had their sweetie stollen by the monkey's, taken right out of their hands when they did not expect it!  A few tears and a new sweetie and all was ok again.

We received a call from President Mbune from Bamburi Branch, on Saturday, telling us they had run out of water, in their storage tank.  They would not have water in the building for Sunday Services, could we come and help?  We went to the branch and assessed the situation, finding out that the tanker truck was to have come but didn't because they didn't order in enough time. Hakuna Matata (no problem) we found a water source not far from the branch and went and filled jerry cans and brought them back and dumped them into the tank.  They will order in the future before the tank is empty!

President Broadbent is assuring that the mission flats are in good order prior to the change over in July.  One of the Elder flats needed to be upgraded with furniture; so our truck came in handy.  Blessings come in unexpected ways in the mission.  When the Elders needed the upgrade, Elder Olsen the office manager, told us to go and get NEW FURNITURE for our flat, wow, a wonderful surprise indeed.

 

We traveled to Nairobi for a Couples Conference at Thanksgiving time.  While there the couples went to the Elephant Orphanage.  A sanctuary established to rescue baby elephants from the bush, when something happens to their mothers (poaching, traps, accidental death, etc.).   This Black Rhino, also endangered, was found by the orphanage workers at the Nairobi National Game Park.  He was totally blind when born and could not follow his mother; if they can't follow, the rhino mother will abandon them.  Lucky for this one because he is living at the orphanage in comfort and protection, for the rest of his days!  They are an amazing animal and very large.

The following are pictures of the Baby Elephants at the Orphanage.  The couples enjoyed this experience very much.  It is wonderful that individuals will take the responsibility to help mother nature protect and preserve the great creations given to us.  The little elephants are assigned a keeper who is with these babies until they are two or three years old, when they are returned to their natural environment in the Tsavo National Game Reserve.  The keepers feed, sleep and are with them 24 hours a day. They are taken out into the bush for walks and grazing each day and to be with the other babies and learn how to live together in families.

All babies love their "blankets"!! When this little one was introduced to this blanket it just ran right over and was very attached and liked to feed there.

Just like our babies, when they are old enough and smart enough to hold their own bottle, why not!!!

 

 

Yes, and they do try to "wash their own face"!

Our loving leader and the bounty of the earth we enjoyed at his flat!  We pray that all of you will be "THANKFUL" for all the blessings we have, and feel them all year long!!!!