Moon's in Kenya

Friday, April 11, 2014

DUNGA BEACH WITH ELDERS

February 24, 2014

Neither of the Elders here had been to

DUNGA BEACH

so for the Preparation Day before transfer

we went to the fishing village called Dunga.

Women in the shade washing and sorting fish.

Life in the beach village.

These boats were undergoing repairs from the days work.

A 14 kg fish just off the scales.

SACRED IBIS

YELLOW BILLED

EGRET

SACRED IBIS

Flying away.

Tables of drying fish

Beautiful scene.

HAMMERKOP

Sailboat just coming in to shore.

Elder Mdisi and Elder Nyambita at Dunga Beach.

Elder Nyambita taking a picture.
We were also with Elder Msibi.
It was a good time with the Elders and they were back in time
for the Cyber and work again at 6 pm

GOMESI IN BUSIA UGANDA

February 23, 2014

We went to Busia for Leadership Training and

Seminary and Institute Training and we had a

good group that came.

We were just going for the one day so after the meetings

Sister Robai took us to Busia, Uganda which is just

over the border from Busia, Kenya.

We had received permission from the

Mission President so we could walk over the border.

From the area known as no man's land in Kenya

looking toward Uganda.

I was told that a GOMESI was the item that was

the most Ugandan so we purchased fabric from

a shop on the street.

That is a LOT of fabric!!

And of course we needed the under cloth and the BELT

do we shopped at another shop.

Along the way we had a taste of JACK FRUIT from

some people who were enjoying it on the side of the street.

We stopped at a tailor shop (on the street) and was measured

and questioned and we bargained a price and the

tailor made the GOMESI for me.

A fitting was in order,

Sister Robai, Sister Moon, The Tailor

Leaving Uganda. This is Busia Uganda looking toward

the Uganda No Man's Land.

The pink shirts are on boda boda drivers.

No Man's Land toward Kenya.

Into Busia we helped the missionaries with several

items then we went to Kisumu.

At home in Kisumu teh nexr day we had to have a showing for

Sister Namugaya. She showed me how to put on the

under piece and the head wrap.

She is from Uganda.

All "dolled up" with Sister Chipfumawiti.

So thankful to be able to go to Uganda and get a dress!!

RUMA GAME PARK and MBITA

February 20, 2014

On our visit to Rusinga Island and Mbita in February

we went a little early and met Brother Amos

and he went with us to

RUMA GAME PARK.

Near the entrance we saw several

WATERBUCK.

It was a rainy day so many of the animals were in hiding!!

WATERBUCK

BABOONS

We saw many hills with this pattern of plant growth.

This is a very pretty bird but the picture doesn't do it justice.

This was a pretty park.

Can you see the

GIRAFFE?

A parasite plant in a tree.

Buildings by an entrance.

We wanted to see the Roan Antelope but hadn't seen one so

we asked a Ranger where the herd may be.

He told us to travel this path so far and maybe we would see them.

No, we did not see them and that was the main reason

to go to the park. We enjoyed the park and with Amos!

We traveled from the park to Mbita and the views of the lake

were spectacular!!

This island allows NO DOGS on the island.

Loooooong story so will tell it another time.

MBITA and RUSINGA ISLAND

In Mbita we met with Brother Amos and some of his family and
Brother Kevin and some of his family at the Mbita Hotel.
We had a grat lesson and discussion.

Elder and Sister Moon with some of the members we met with.

On Rusinga Island we visited Sister Oketch.

Her son and grandchildren were visiting.

Two of the grandchildren.

Sister Oketch, her son Tom and grandchildren,

Amos and Elder Moon.

We had a great visit and lessons with members in Mbita and Rusinga.

Monday, March 17, 2014

with the Zone

The Busia Elders came to Kisumu for a
Zone Activity and most had not been to
Impala Sanctuary so off we were to see the
animals.
After seeing them all in the wild it isn't as thrilling as before!!