Kamp Tumaini: 2016 Team Two

K A M P    T U M A I N I

Counsellors Wes, Patrick, and Canuck at Kamp Tumaini ACC&S Kimangaru

Kamp Tumaini Team Two: 
Joel, Daniel, Matthew, Sandra, Jennifer, Alysa, Kathleen, Rebecca, Cindy, Katherine (Scotty), Laura, 
Joanne, Catherine and Wesley

Last Thursday evening, August 11, the second Kamp Tumaini short term missions team arrived in Kenya for this year's camps. We travelled together into the cool tea hills of Limuru for two days of orientation and preparation for the camps. 

 Jennifer, Scotty and Alysa warming up by the hearth

August is winter for Kenya and in the high elevations of Limuru it can dip below ten degrees celsius. This may sound pretty mild for Canadians, but with no central heating or insulation in the homes it is pretty chilly. Everyone appreciated the hot water bottles and extra blankets provided by our friends at Brackenhurst.

Along with preparing for the camps, the team had time to get over jet lag and enjoy nature walks where they encountered monkeys and wonderful bird life.

The team participated in worship at the African Christian Church & Schools (ACC&S) in Thika on their first Sunday. They shared music, greetings, scripture reading and the message.

 Team leader Catherine Cole and Reverend Beth preaching 

 The Canadian team meeting for prayer with the ACC&S Church leaders

 Kamp Tumaini 2016: ACC&S Kimangaru, Embu

Phyllis and Cindy sharing a devotion with Guardians of Hope caregivers

On Monday, the team launched this year's third Kamp Tumaini with seventy children and caregivers from the ACC&S Guardians of Hope project in Embu. 

At the ACC&S camps, our colleagues Laura Muema and Phyllis Wambui are leading times of sharing and training with caregivers in each of the projects. Members of the Canadian team are also joining them for prayer and devotional times.

Meanwhile, the Canadian counsellors are leading the children through worship, speaking, small group times of sharing and prayer, crafts and loads of fun and games.

 Wes and Scotty having some fun with their pod (small group)

Catherine and Erica 

 Rebecca hanging out with her goofy campers!

Dan leading soccer drills with the campers 

Let the games begin!

Along with all the fun, Kamp Tumaini is really about building relationships of encouragement and care with the Guardians of Hope children. We are so thankful for the great group of Canadian volunteers who have made the step of faith to travel to Kenya and to give so generously of themselves. Each day we are seeing the impact of their love and concern as God's spirit works in each of our lives.

 Wes and Scotty playing games with their pod

Dan and Joanne leading circle time with their pod 

 Joel, Sandra and Rebecca with their Twiga pod

Jennifer and Matt having some fun with their campers 

Alysa and Kathleen 

Please join us in praying for the camps and for the Canadian volunteers as they travel throughout Kenya. The last three camps will be taking place over the next week and a half in the communities of Kaiani, Saika and Nakuru. We also pray for the local church and volunteers who are hosting the camps, and for the hundreds of children who are anticipating Kamp Tumaini.