tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47902775040585421382024-03-11T06:22:49.042+03:00FiveKennysfour_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.comBlogger947125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-54113437299461526512020-01-26T04:05:00.000+03:002020-01-26T04:05:14.951+03:00Baptism in Canoe Cove<div style="text-align: center;">
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Emma and Ava celebrating their baptism<br />
Canoe Cove, Prince Edward Island<br />
August 2019</div>
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-62328287794361199752019-07-24T23:06:00.001+03:002019-07-24T23:06:27.001+03:00Hear the Roar!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>The Bridgewater Baptist Church Crew </b></div>
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<b>heading out for the Big Ex and the "Pepsi Grand Street Parade"</b></div>
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Since 1891, the community of Bridgewater has hosted one of the oldest agricultural exhibitions in our region. The "Big Ex" continues to draw together people from Nova Scotia's South Shore, and each year it kicks off with a community parade.</div>
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This year the Bridgewater Baptist Church's entry brought a little African safari to Lunenburg County as we promoted next week's vacation Bible School program "Roar." The rainy parade day did not dampen our spirits as the Bridgewater Baptist crew danced and clapped to the worship songs of our upcoming children's ministry.</div>
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A big thank you to our children's coordinator, Maria Vanderwall, </div>
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<b>Our lion resting on our safari ride!</b></div>
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A big shout out to the Lewis family for so graciously supplying our lead vehicle and the incredible sound system. The Roar was heard and felt!</div>
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<b>Celebrating Emma's highschool graduation with family and friends this past Friday evening on Prince Edward Island.</b></div>
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Emma has been enjoying a great summer working as the medic at <i>Canoe Cove Christian Camp</i> on the South Shore of Prince Edward Island. Along with new friends, she and Ava have had a lot of fun getting to know their cousins the rest of our Island family.</div>
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On Friday, Grampy and Grammie Kenny hosted a graduation party for Emma at their home in Brackley. We were grateful for the many relatives, friends, and camp staff that came out to celebrate Emma and enjoy the barbecue.</div>
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Emma and Ava will be working at the camp over the next two weeks, before returning to Nova Scotia in early August. We are excited that both of our girls will be serving with the children's program this August during the Oasis gathering of <i>Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada </i>in Moncton.</div>
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Thank you for continuing to keep our family in your prayers as we settle into life here in the maritimes.</div>
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-1885601716884929022019-07-11T19:41:00.005+03:002019-07-11T19:41:59.477+03:00Summer 2019 Sermon Series<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nV9ou-DzBF0" width="420"></iframe>four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-32505745028929121072019-07-05T17:02:00.001+03:002019-07-05T22:22:24.276+03:00Bridgewater Baptist: Summer Sermon Series<div style="text-align: center;">
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We are excited for our first Sunday as pastors of the Bridgewater Baptist Church. Throughout July and August, Aaron will be returning to the "God of Wonder" sermon series as we experience the joy of encountering God in creation.<br />
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We invite you to join us at 10:00 am at 564 Glen Allan Drive in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, or online at our <a href="https://bridgewaterbaptist.com/online-videos/">www.bridgewaterbaptist.com</a></div>
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It was a gift to celebrate with all three of our children the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere (with over fifteen and a half hours of daylight in our latitude). Our summer began with the sweet smell of the balsam fir and soaring white pine trees that surround our new home here in the South Shore of Nova Scotia. </div>
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Along with settling into our home and getting all of the basic bits of life together, we also brought Emma and Ava over to Prince Edward Island where they will be serving with the <i>Canoe Cove Christian Camp</i>. Tristan is also starting his summer job this week in Bridgewater. </div>
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We want to thank you all for keeping our family in your prayers. As we begin our new ministry with the people of the Bridgewater Baptist Church, we are deeply grateful for the honour we have had to represent Baptist Churches from across Canada with CBM's African partners and team. We carry the experiences and relationships of these past thirteen years with us and praise God for the significant changes that we have witnessed in our lives and in the people whom we've been blessed to walk with.</div>
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We arrived safe and sound in Canada on Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed a wonderful reunion with our friends Don and Joy Hepburn, who graciously welcomed our dog Bree into their home. The Hepburns took great care of us as we shared an early night and a very early morning together.</div>
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On Wednesday, Erica and I traveled to the <i>Canadian Baptist Ministries </i>office in Mississauga to share at the weekly chapel and reconnect with our colleagues there. We felt very affirmed as Terry Smith led a time of farewell for us. We then spent the rest of the day debriefing and saying good-bye to many of our friends. </div>
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Meanwhile, the Hepburns treated Ava to an adventure on the Go-Train. They put on their walking shoes and headed downtown to visit Ripley's Aquarium and explore the city. Ava had a great time. </div>
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Bree is bonding well with Don and Joy's dog Bailey (aka Taco!). After the trauma on the international flight, Bree is sleeping very well and cuddling with us at night. </div>
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We will be traveling to Nova Scotia on Saturday, where we are looking forward to connecting with friends at the Bridgewater Baptist Church and settling into our new home.</div>
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We are looking forward to connecting with partners in mission from across Atlantic Canada later in June. On June 22nd we will be at the <b>Hillside Baptist Church</b> in Moncton, New Brunswick, where there will be a farewell supper from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. And on Sunday, June 23rd, we will be at the <b>New Minas Baptist Church</b>, Nova Scotia, for a farewell coffee and dessert gathering.</div>
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On Wednesday, May 29th, our Emma graduated from Rosslyn Academy with highest honours. Moving to Nairobi in Emma's kindergarten year, our family has been blessed to enter into the Rosslyn community. In so many ways, the school campus has become a second home where we have watched Emma grow and mature into such an incredible young woman. We will deeply miss friends and families that have become such an important part of our lives.</div>
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<b>Emma and Isaiah</b></div>
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<b>Celebrating with our friends the Enns family!</b></div>
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<b>CBM Africa Update Video May 2019.</b></div>
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We are happy to share this our last update video from Kenya. We want to thank you all for your faithful prayers and support for our family and the ministry of Canadian Baptists.</div>
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In this five-minute update, we share two things that encourage us about the future of CBM's work in Africa. And of course, like any classic missionary presentation, we include a stunning sunset!<br />
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Thank you all so much for partnering with us. If you would like to learn more about the work of Canadian Baptist Ministries in Africa and around the world, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.cbmin.org/">www.cbmin.org</a></div>
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As we near the end of May, we celebrate several highpoints for our family and the ministries of CBM in Africa. Early this month, we enjoyed a personal highpoint quite literally as we hiked the extinct volcanic crater of Mount Longonot with Tristan and our friends the Kroenings.</div>
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This past week, we enjoyed a wonderful time of good-bye with the leadership of our Kenyan partner, the <i>Africa Christian Church and Schools</i>. Together we shared stories of the nearly five decades of partnership that CBM and the ACC&S have built together in Kenya.</div>
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In addition to this time with the ACC&S, we have also appreciated speaking with our CBM team members and partner leadership, who continue to share their hopes for the future. It has been so encouraging to see the energy and vision for God's next steps among the work of CBM in Africa. </div>
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As we prepare for our departure, we feel so blessed to have had a part in this great story.</div>
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<b>Emma on Roscar Night!</b></div>
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As you know, this is an especially important time for our daughter Emma who is graduating from highschool. Earlier this month, Emma received several awards and honours. At the <i>Roscars </i>(Rosslyn Academy's Fine Arts Award Ceremony), Emma was recognized for being the outstanding "senior servant", outstanding "growth in acting", and for excellence in illuminating scripture. </div>
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Then this past Friday, she received the ACSI award for excellence in leadership, servanthood, fine arts, and academic merit. Emma was also awarded for one of the best senior seminar presentations (for her work on the impact of false memory in the criminal justice system). Finally, she received the highest level of recognition for volunteerism and student participation in extracurricular programs through the Rosslyn Academy Gold Award.</div>
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Later today, we will be participating in the graduating class's Baccalaureate Sevice. Emma's graduation ceremony takes place on May 29th. We are so thankful for the incredible friends that have been apart of Emma's life. Saying good-bye will not be easy.</div>
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<b>Climbing Mount Longonot with our friends the Kroenings</b></div>
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<b>The Ebola Outbreak</b></div>
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In the past three weeks in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ebola outbreak has continued to expand. There are now more than 1,860 cases of Ebola reported in North Kivu and neighboring Ituri province and more than 1,240 deaths. International response to the outbreak has been hindered by more than 120 violent incidents already this year, including the killing of a Cameroonian doctor last month. Please join us in praying for our friends and partners working in Butembo and Beni as local churches respond to this health crisis.</div>
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We continue to pray for the political strife between the leadership of neighbouring countries Rwanda and Uganda. Border and trade disputes are causing anxiety and strain for the thousands of merchants and workers that rely on friendly border crossing between these two countries. We remember our CBM partners serving in both of these countries.</div>
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Please continue to pray for our family as we complete our last minute field responsibilities this week and celebrate Emma's graduation. We will be departing for Canada in the beginning of June.</div>
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Over this past week, we have been hosting our colleague Rev. Andre Sibomana in orientation meetings with our Kenyan and South Sudanese partners. We are very thankful for this time of accompanying Andre has he begins his new responsibilities giving direction and leadership to <i>Canadian Baptist Ministries' </i>work in Africa.</div>
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The conversations were very rich, covered a sweeping variety of topics, but a few clear trends emerged. First and foremost was the importance of CBM helping our partners increase their capacity through education, practical training, and technical assistance. Effective evangelism, discipleship, church management, community outreach and transformation all come back to investing in people.</div>
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A second important issue surfaced in our partner talks, namely the need to overcome ethnic and tribal divisions. From the division of South Sudan to the conflicts in Kenya, ethnic differences have been politicized and used to alienate communities.</div>
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Although the roots of the Faith Evangelical Baptist Churches are traced back to the traditional Dinka communities of South Sudan's Upper Nile, the church recognizes that the mission of God is inherently inclusive. They have been intentional to focus their efforts in bridging the divided ethnic groups of Dinka and Nuer. Although rural churches often reflect the segregated ethnic communities where they are found, in both urban centers and refugee camps FEBAC has been successful in modeling the love and acceptance of Christ across tribal boundaries. Today over 30% of their congregations in these ethnically mixed centres are Nuer.</div>
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"It requires pastors to be courageous and to be the first to go to other denominations, other groups, and other families." shared Rev. Saphano. "People warn me personally, 'Pastor, if you go there they will kill you.' But I must go, and if I die for going it will be for the purpose of peace." </blockquote>
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An important aspect of reconciliation among ethnic groups in South Sudan has been the churches example of inclusion during its relief efforts. According to FEBAC, since the insecurity broke out in 2013, Canadian Baptists have enabled them to bring food and non-food items to about 200,000 people.</div>
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"Through relief, we do not show any favourtism. Many people can't understand this. In our culture, if you have something to give you take care of your own first. It was very shocking for people to see that we organize and call the Nuer people first, and we make sure that their vulnerable households are cared for before [the Dinka households]. Many people ask us why we do this. It is a witness. Jesus did not show favourtism.</blockquote>
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In Narus, I remember how bad it was before we received relief. In 2017, there were thousands of people who were dying. A soldier had come to be with his wife who was staying in the camp. He returned because she was having their first baby. He told me that they had no food and that he was prepared to bury the baby and maybe even his wife. That night as the boy baby was being birthed the CBM food relief arrived. I brought the food rations to the soldier and his family. They said, "My God where did this come from!" I told them it was from CBM. So they praised God and they named their baby "Cee-Bee-Emm!" </blockquote>
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The relief has been an important way to minister to people during the war. We pray that as the war ends and there is peace that we will be able to build farms and communities that show this love. That we will live in a united South Sudan."</blockquote>
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As we sat down later this past week with leaders from the <i>African Christian Church and Schools,</i> Erica asked them what has the partnership meant for the ACC&S. The response was very encouraging to hear.</div>
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"We are nearing our golden jubilee! In 2020, CBM and the ACC&S will mark 50 years of partnership together and may I say that we have much to celebrate! These years of working in partnership with the CBM has allowed our two Christian communities to accomplish so much and it is our hope that as we mark this important milestone that 2020 will be the beginning of a new chapter for CBM and the ACC&S."</blockquote>
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"Looking back," added David, "it is not hard to see how this partnership has strengthened our churches. Today between 60% to 70% of our ministers were trained and equipped through this partnership. The certificate of ministry, bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs facilitated by the CBM have built our capacity. The diploma and certificate programs in Integral Mission have expanded our mission. And through the support of our Bible school, CBM's scholarships open doors for future ministers."</blockquote>
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"As the principal of the Bible School and a beneficiary of the MA program and CBM's investment in training programs like the ALE, I would add that the Canadians have made a great impact. I see the fruits of our partnership not only through the scholarships but the computer lab, the library and the many lecturers who have come to serve with us. On behalf of the Bible School I wish to thank the many lecturers who have come, people like the Pattersons, Ken & Diane Morgan, Andrew Desroches, David (Wayne) Morgan, Aaron & Erica (Kenny), and Pauline Kariuki. I know many others have come as well, but these missionaries have made a great investment in our students and ministers."</blockquote>
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"CBM has done a lot," agreed Henry Mwangi "We are moving out together to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God and to help people realize their God-given potential. Together we have grown and moved beyond charity work to making true and lasting change in peoples lives. This partnership has been a tremendous help to many!"</blockquote>
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"There is a great desire within the communities where we are working together to see the work continue to build people up. Our shared work with orphans and vulnerable children is transforming lives, but there is more and more need. I am so glad to see how the new direction in the Guardians of Hope under the leadership of John Njihia is building resiliency and sustainability. The self-help group approach that he received from Erica is empowering the group members and making them so devouted to the groups that I know that they will continue on beyond the end of this project. </div>
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It is evident that our projects with CBM have been designed for lasting change. It has been five years since we completed the Food security project with CBM and CFGB in Maia Maiu, and when I went back I admit I didn't know what we would find. I tell you I was amazed. The people we worked with then are still on the land, producing their own food. I met farmers who from their own profits had already replaced the irrigation dam liners because they were so valuable to their farms. </div>
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Although the current CFGB project in Embu will be concluding a year from now, we are already seeing a major change in the beneficiaries. This approach is truly integral mission as the hope of Christ is being witnessed in word and in deed."</div>
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"There is certainly a desire to see Kamp Tumaini continue as well -- Everyone needs hope! In the coming years, we will also look to our partners to help us in improving the infrastructure of the Bible School as we move from the chalkboard to the screen, and work together to build the capacity of our people... one other exciting development in capacity building has been the expansion of church planting into new areas. We have been blessed by the experience of Kenyan speakers with expertise in ministry among Muslims. Our ministers recognize the importance of growing in this area as we reach into urban areas and share the Gospel in effective ways."</blockquote>
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Please join us in praying for the leaders of the ACC&S and FEBAC as they seek to equip their congregations to breakdown walls of prejudice and ignorance in their communities. </div>
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We also pray for Andre Sibomana as he gives leadership and support to CBM's Africa partners. We pray for his wife Mary Terese and their five children as he travels and works with churches throughout Africa. </div>
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We give thanks for the transformation that is taking place in our partner churches and praise God for his grace and presence.</div>
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-86209030028141549342019-05-07T16:54:00.001+03:002019-05-07T16:54:12.497+03:00Meet Ambo Kenny!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>We never intended to adopt again, but as we prepare to leave Kenya, we are so thankful for the newest member of our family!</b></div>
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<b>Baby Ambo</b></div>
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<b>Earlier this spring our African partner churches and colleagues (Jonathan Mills, Carla Nelson, and Darrell & Laura Lee Bustin) gave us the unbelievable gift of a baby elephant.</b></div>
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<b>Baby Ambo was found abandoned in the sticky mud</b></div>
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<b> of Kenya's Amboseli National Park in 2016.</b></div>
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<b>Park rangers and members of the <i>David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust</i></b></div>
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<b>rescued the malnourished elephant and brought him to be </b></div>
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With our partner's gift, the adoption will provide our little Ambo support and help as he grows up in the safety of the <i>Nairobi National Par</i>k and cared for by the team at<i> David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. </i>We have visited Ambo several times over the past year, but the highlight was an opportunity we had over Easter to tuck him into bed and spend one-on-one time with our Ambo. </div>
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As we leave, we are grateful to know that he is well cared for and that in a small way we are a part of the conservation efforts that will continue in Kenya.</div>
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<b>Emma and Caroline at their graduation party</b></div>
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This past weekend, we hosted a graduation party with our friends John and Kim Gilmer for our daughter's Emma and Caroline. We are so thankful for the joy of watching these two young women growing up together at Rosslyn Academy. Both Emma and Caroline have shared a love for music, and theatre and over the years they have shared the stage in choir, musicals, and plays.</div>
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Earlier today, they went to school as <i>Heinz</i> Ketchup and Mustard for "Twin Day". We, unfortunately, don't have any pictures from their twin costumes, but we do have lots of pictures to share from their party!</div>
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<b>Emma and Caroline cutting their cake</b></div>
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<b>Caroline and Emma in Cake!</b></div>
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<b>Ava about to eat Emma's fondant eye!</b></div>
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<b>Mr. Garner photobombing</b></div>
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<b>Celebration time!</b></div>
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<b>Emma and Isaiah</b></div>
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<b>Ava and Julia Enns</b></div>
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<b>Nicole and Emma</b></div>
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<b>Erica, Suzanne, and Rosemarie</b></div>
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<b>Isaiah, Emma, Tristan, and Ava</b></div>
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<b>Our friend, auntie Mel, praying a blessing over Caroline and Emma</b></div>
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It was very special to have our dear friend, Melanie McKee, pray a blessing over our girls. Auntie Mel has been a part of our family since we met in Emma's kindergarten year in 2006-2007. Not only was she a teacher for Emma and Caroline, but she has also been an extended member of our family.</div>
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<b>Erica and Melanie</b></div>
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-36712347041799957722019-05-07T15:30:00.002+03:002019-05-07T15:31:55.386+03:00Thank you for praying for Odisha<div style="text-align: center;">
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We want to thank everyone who has been joining us in prayer for our friends and partners in Indian where Cyclone Fani swept through Odisha this past weekend. The fierce winds of the Cyclone have killed at least 34 people in India and 15 in neighbouring Bangladesh.<br />
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In Odisha State, more than a million people were evacuated from their homes. Thankfully none of our partner churches or CBM colleagues were directly harmed.<br />
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We have had contact with our colleague Suraj Komaravalli, CBM team leader for India, who is very grateful for your prayers and asks that we continue to pray for those directly affected by the cyclone and for the ongoing response, especially in the community of Puri.four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-30704426887594518112019-05-03T09:42:00.003+03:002019-05-03T09:48:14.872+03:00Praying for Odisha<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>School Children praying at our CBM partner church in Odisha, India.</b></div>
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Today we join in prayer with millions of people throughout Eastern Indian as they brace for the impact of cyclone Fani which made landfall minutes ago on the coast of Odisha State. </div>
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This area is home to over 100 million people, many of whom do not live in homes built to withstand the winds equivalent to a category 4 hurricane (240 km/h). So far over 800,000 people have fled to schools, hospitals, and churches to find shelter. We pray for those who have not yet found refuge from the cyclone and for those who are already preparing to respond to the needs of their neighbours.</div>
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We also pray with our local church partners in Odisha. As Canadian Baptists, we have worked with the people of Odisha for over 145 years. We especially pray for our CBM colleagues <a href="https://www.cbmin.org/suraj-komaravalli/" target="_blank">Suraj Komaravalli</a>, <a href="https://www.cbmin.org/cp-raju/" target="_blank">CP Raju</a>, and <a href="https://www.cbmin.org/pradeep-babugara/" target="_blank">Pradeep Babu Gara</a>, who are serving these churches and communities in Eastern India.</div>
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-91984480734745554052019-04-29T09:18:00.003+03:002019-04-30T18:13:32.027+03:00Emma's Big Month has Begun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Our beautiful Emma!</b></div>
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Today marks one month until Emma graduates from Rosslyn Academy. It is a big month with AP exams, senior trip, end of school events, parties, baccalaureate service, and graduation. </div>
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We are so proud of Emma, who has shown leadership and service both at school, in the theatre department, and with the National Honour Society. This summer she will be working as a lifeguard and medic at the Canoe Cove Christian Camp on Prince Edward Island. </div>
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In September, Emma will start her freshman year at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she plans to major in psychology.</div>
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<b>Isaiah and Emma</b></div>
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Best friends since they first met in kindergarten some thirteen years ago, Emma and Isaiah will be graduating with their class on May 29th. We are so thankful for the amazing friends and families that have been a part of Emma's life growing up here in Kenya. There is so much to celebrate as we journey with her through this big month.</div>
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Emma and Erica in the Rosslyn Prayer Labyrinth</div>
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-29125198141665974462019-04-19T12:25:00.003+03:002019-04-19T12:45:58.747+03:00Easter 2019 Update<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>South Sudanese Children Parading in the Kakuma Refugee Camp</b></div>
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Over our years of living in Africa, we have witnessed many parades. Unlike the commercial floats and fancy cars that we are used to seeing in Canadian parades, here the community marches are usually simple and, more often than not, religious.</div>
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This past Sunday, our street was filled with hundreds of children waving palm branches on the way to worship at our local community church. Seeing families and groups beating handmade drums and waving threadbare flags is not an uncommon experience.</div>
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Good Friday is another special day in Kenya where congregations will march in song and prayer as they share with their neighbourhoods the joy of their faith. As we celebrate Good Friday with our family, we are reminded of the hope that beats throughout the Church today is a hope that is for all of the world.</div>
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Parades of children are one of the many things that we will treasure from our time of life and ministry in Africa. Earlier today we sent out of final official Canadian Baptist Ministries update letter to our partners in mission, where we reflect upon the gift of being a part of the work of CBM in Africa.</div>
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To read our final update letter, please use this <a href="https://mailchi.mp/709d77258416/kennys-cbm-update-april-2019?e=b32b516b62" target="_blank">link</a>.<br />
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-86894573097653834102019-04-16T09:58:00.000+03:002019-04-16T14:39:48.589+03:00Emma's Junior/Senior Formal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Emma and her friends heading out for the Rosslyn High School </b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2019 Junior-Senior Formal</span></b></div>
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As we celebrate Emma's big year, the Junior-Senior is certainly a highlight as she nears the end of her senior year. She and her friends had a wonderful evening of celebration at the Lord Erroll.<br />
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<b>Rainey, Emma, and Karisa</b></div>
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<b>Isaiah and Emma</b></div>
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A New Musical by Timothy Knapman & Stuart Matthew Price</div>
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This past weekend, Emma and her friends completed their two-week run of this year's Rosslyn Academy High School musical, <i>Imaginary</i>. This was the first performance of the new musical outside of the UK since it was commissioned in 2017 by the National Youth Music Theatre in London.</div>
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Emma played Beth, the mother of Sam (played by Tyler Davis), in this Roald Dahlesque children's show about a school where a wicked headmaster wants to rob children of imagination.</div>
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Now that the show is over, we are excited to share with you a few pictures. Over the years, Emma has played many roles on this stage including Sneeches, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Les Misérables, Annie, In the Heights, and Nooses Off. We are so proud of our girl!</div>
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-41211013818938721672019-04-06T14:07:00.001+03:002019-04-10T13:59:37.539+03:00Rwanda, 25 Years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Photos from the National Genocide Memorial, Kigali.</b></div>
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On this Sunday, Rwanda will mark the 25th anniversary of the genocide, commemorating the lives of more than 800,000 people, mostly Tutsis, slaughtered in less than a four-month period in 1994.</div>
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An entire generation has now grown up in a country deeply scarred from this dark time of hatred and fear. This is a generation that has never used the former ethnic labels of Hutu and Tutsi, now banned in Rwanda. Each April they have stood in day-long services with relatives and neighbors to commemorate the memory of loved ones lost. They have witnessed the process of their communities naming evil, sharing the grief, demonstrating forgiveness, and celebrating reconciliation. These have not been an easy twenty-five years, but for this generation of young Rwandans, this is all they have ever known.</div>
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<b>Darrell, Justin, Emmanuel, Berthe, Ernestine, and Laura Lee</b></div>
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As Canadian Baptists, we have had the privilege of walking with the Baptist Churches of Rwanda through these past years of healing. We are thankful for the young leaders whom we have watched demonstrating humility and compassion for their communities. </div>
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Among this generation of hope-filled Rwandans is our friend Ernestine Kamarora. Over the past six years, we have come to know her as she managed the HIV and AIDS projects, as well as the ministries for orphans and vulnerable children with the AEBR. Since last September, Ernestine has come to serve as the director of community development for the AEBR. Under her leadership, the outreach projects continue to integrate faith and good works as they draw people to live together in peace. This month is both a time to look back with lament and to step forward with confidence and faith.</div>
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<b>Ernestine and Erica</b></div>
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Please join us in praying for the <i>Association of Rwandan Baptist Churches</i>, for young leaders like Ernestine, and for our embedded Canadian field staff Rev. Dr. Darrell and Laura Lee Bustin who continue to serve in the areas of leadership development, pastoral training, and hosting short term volunteers.</div>
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-49447335115096652402019-04-01T15:31:00.001+03:002019-04-01T15:31:15.751+03:00Happy April 1st<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-54799203929732181462019-03-27T09:25:00.002+03:002019-03-28T10:06:44.233+03:00CBM Africa Prayer Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Reverends Beth and Justin speaking with </b></div>
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<b>guest speaker Rev. Dr. Julius Karanja Kimani.</b></div>
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Canadian Baptist Ministries partners from across Africa have gathered this week in Nairobi for the <b><i>Africa Leadership Exchange</i></b> program. Together we are working to enhance leadership and governance throughout the Church.</div>
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As part of our time of learning and exchange, we have been hearing about developments among our church partners. We would certainly appreciate your prayers for the ALE and for each of our partners. Here are a few specific prayer requests:</div>
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Please pray for an easing of tensions between Rwanda and Uganda. The current dispute has halted movement across the land borders of these two neighboring countries and political rhetoric seems to be escalating fear and concern especially for those living in border communities. We pray for peace and a renewed relationship.</div>
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The current Ebola outbreak in North Kivu has now exceeded 1000 cases, as tensions between local communities and government and International agencies strain. We pray for our partner church working on the front lines of this crisis. In the past months two members of the local CBCA churches have died of Ebola, but at the same time, two others who have received by God's grace have recovered. We pray for courage and grace amongst the community as they embrace those who have survived infection and seek to reintegrate into their life. We also pray for increased understanding for those who need to receive treatment.</div>
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We praise God for new growth in the Africa Christian Church and Schools, which has planted twelve new congregations in the past two years. Please join us in praying for the denomination which has a shortage of trained pastors. We believe that God's spirit is moving that a new generation of leaders will experience the call to full-time Christian ministry.</div>
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The fragile peace agreement signed last September has failed to protect the population still living under insecurity and violence. During this week, more attacks were reported from South Sudan, and a member of our ALE group received word that his nephew had been shot and killed. At the end of this week, we know that our friends will be returning to serve in internally displaced camps spread throughout this broken country. Please join us in upholding the church in South Sudan and for last peace and reform to come.</div>
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<br />four_kennyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510061944257847384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790277504058542138.post-6065118410219515012019-03-17T08:59:00.003+03:002019-03-17T09:05:04.756+03:00March Break<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Ava enjoying the spectacular beauty of Kenya's coastline.</b></div>
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It is March break week for our children and we decided to make one last visit to the Indian Ocean as a family. We are staying in a beautiful holiday home in Watamu, North of Mombasa. It has been such a joy to unwind and play with our kids along this sunny coast.</div>
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Watamu and Malindi are relaxed coastal towns with great fishing and snorkeling. We have bumped into other families from our Nairobi church family that have also retreated to this beautiful part of Kenya, but, for the most part, we have been soaking in time with our kids. </div>
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<b>Ava and Tristan hanging out in the pool</b></div>
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<b>The Gede Ruins, Watamu, Kenya</b></div>
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Yesterday, we took some time to visit the ruins of Gede, a Swahili/Oromo coral town that was built in the thirteenth century or earlier but abandoned in the seventeenth century. The 45-acre site was lost to the dense coastal forest until it was discovered in the 1920s and excavated by a British archeologist. </div>
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Along with the incredible coral and plaster ruins, a small museum now sits on the road leading into the forest where artifacts of pottery, Muslim art, and jewelry are on display.</div>
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It was beautiful to see how the indigenous baobab, tamarin, and other flowering trees have taken over Gede. Along with holding the history of this once thriving walled port town, Gede is home to hundreds of Sykes monkeys and countless birds. Walking through the remains of the city, we were very aware that we were constantly being watched.</div>
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<b>Emma and Aaron riding a tuk tuk on our adventure to Gede</b></div>
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These ancient fig trees had once grown around tall trees in Gede. The original tree has long since died and has left the fig tree structure a hollow column that soars into the forest canopy. </div>
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<b>A giant fig tree towering over the ruins of a mosque outside the outer wall of Gede</b></div>
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<b>Tonight's feast!</b></div>
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<b>Sunset over Mangrove-fringed waterways of Mida Creek</b></div>
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<b>Enjoying time with our visiting family from Prince Edward Island</b></div>
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Last month, we had the joy of hosting Aaron's sister Autumn and her husband Corey who came to visit us and experience safari on the Masai Mara. We had two wonderful weekends together taking them to some of our favourite spots around Nairobi and just spending time together playing games and relaxing around the campfire.</div>
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Along with our best-loved places like Kiambethu Tea Farm, Lake Naivasha, and the David Sheldrick Animal Orphanage, we had some strange new encounters that we shared with Corey and Autumn. Here are a few pictures from our adventures.</div>
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<b>Autumn and Corey meeting lionesses on the Mara</b></div>
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<b>Getting up and close with a friendly lion in Nairobi.</b></div>
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<b>Ok, so we got far closer than we could have imagined.</b></div>
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<b>Autumn the brave!</b></div>
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<b>A cheeky monkey linking Emma's fingers clean!</b></div>
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<b>TK and Autumn</b></div>
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<b>Giving a head massage to a chill Hyena</b></div>
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<b>Natural barterers at the Masai Market</b></div>
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Along with the wild lions, we met Aslan and were able to cheer on Ava and her friends for the Rosslyn Middle School's performance of<i> The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. </i>Ava played one of the White Witches evil henchmen.</div>
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<b>After the show with Ava!</b></div>
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We are so grateful for having had the opportunity to experience the beauty of Kenya through the eyes of our family.<br />
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