Kisumu-Lake Victoria

Last Friday we woke up early (4:45am) to arrive at Mercy Home and board the 70 passenger bus for Kisumu. A few more teachers came than we expected so we were jam-packed but a happy crew of Standard 6 and 7 pupils. We arrived at 9:45am and quickly went on a tour of the Post Office on the main street of Kisumu. The tour lady gave a detailed account of the whole procedure in mailing and receiving mail.
We then boarded the bus again to go to the Court House-where all justice is served. The children had many questions and they were answered one by one.
Our next stop was a soda break, as we had only a few minutes to get to the Kisumu Airport for a tour of the weather station, and control tower. We felt very blessed at the airport, having seen many group like ours come and see a plane that had landed. Our group got to actually be on the field as the plane came in and get a very inspiring talk by the control tower man, who had worked in an orphanage for ten years. God is so good. Part of the man's talk was on getting good marks and trying hard at school.
Our next stop was a Game farm. We were running out of time, so we decided to forget that plan, especially when the Kenya team was going to be charged approximately $100.00 per person to get in.
Our last place of interest was a beach on Lake Victoria. There was some fish boats, and many different kinds of birds in the marshes along the lake.
Just as we got back on the bus the wind picked up and rain fell. Not a drop had fallen before then.
Our last stop was a welcome sight....lunch....supper....at a local cafe. The menu was either talapia, or stew. The children were glad of that meal!!
After supper, we loaded up and returned to Mercy Home, arriving around 10pm.
Thanks be to God for a safe and good tour of Kisumu.

Posted by Mama Trudy