Kamp Tumaini Kenya
(Gabriel with our camp mascot, the cuddly KT)
The past two weeks have been an incredibly rewarding time of ministry as Erica and I have been leading the Kamp Tumaini summer camp for orphans and vulnerable children of the Guardians of Hope. This inaugural camp was hosted with the African Christian Church and Schools at the Gituru Secondary School. The two camps provided encouragement and care for the 73 GOH kids who attended with the 28 leaders and counsellors.
We enjoyed some very rich time of worship, learning, sharing, play, and laughter. The emotional and spiritual transformation within the children from the start to finish of each camp was amazing. We are deeply thankful to God for how his Spirit has been at work in all of our lives through this experience.
The camps ended with many tearful goodbyes, as the campers and counsellors had bonded during their short time together. Many campers asked if they could stay longer, and practically everyone asked if they could come again for next summer's camps.
The Canadian and Kenyan counsellors formed a great team. We are especially thankful for David and Kelly Moore, who led the short term mission team from Canadian Baptist Ministries. The Canadian volunteers were such a blessing to us all.
From the very start, our desire as the Kamp Tumaini team was to make the camps safe, fun and transformative. Without a doubt our expectations as Canadian and Kenyan leaders were far surpassed.
Here are some fun snapshots of the camps.
Kamp Tumaini comes to Gituru!
Tanya with some of her junior campers and KT
Jalycia goofing around with two of her junior campers
Erica and Pastor James
Taylor, Cheryl, and Kylah
David, Andai, James, Tristan, Samuel, Aaron, Amos,
and Steven with the senior boys.
Davina, Taylor and Amos with some of the junior campers
on the way to campfire
Campfire
The hilltop of Gituru echoed with choruses of songs and laughter.
Fred the moose will be long remembered!
Jane, Kelly, Phyllis, Courtney, Catherine, Jalycia, Donna, Tanya, Annie, Davina, Erica, Taylor, Cheryl, Kylah, Julia, Naomi, and Lauren with the senior girls.
barefoot football
Kylah helping to serve at tea break
Steven stealing a bottle in a great wide game
Aaron and Amos enjoying being prisoners!
Frisbee fun!
Aaron and Samuel Karanja
Naomi with some of her senior campers
David and Antony
Some of the senior boys hanging out at tea time
Blanket Volleyball
Chapel time
Aaron and Tristan
Jane and her buddy
Annie
Elijah and Erica
James leading quiet time with his pod
Erica with ACC&S General Secretary, Jeremiah Ngumo
addressing the senior camp
Jeremiah having some fun with the counselors
Lauren and Julia
Winnie and Annie
Antony, Steven, Jalycia and Amos with their campers at breakfast
Phyllis and Jane
Tanya and Tristan during the worship time
Evening praise celebration at Kamp Tumaini
We want to share a BIG thank you to the CBM family of churches and individuals who made Kamp Tumaini possible through your generous support. We and the ACC&S deeply appreciate the faithful support of our ministry partnership in Kenya.
To learn more about the ministry of CBM in Africa and around the world, please see our website at www.cbmin.org
To learn more about the ministry of CBM in Africa and around the world, please see our website at www.cbmin.org
Great work, Kennys! Wonderful to see what God is doing with you awesome, humble souls.
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