Leaving On A Jet Plane
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Wow, I can’t believe this day is finally here! I’m leaving this morning for a long flight to Nairobi, Kenya (via Minneapolis and Amsterdam) with the rest of the Compassion Bloggers. I’ll be arriving in Nairobi around 9PM Kenya time. I’m terrible with keeping time zones straight so I made up this little time zone reference chart:
Geeky, I know, but I’m a visual person so that helps me figure out when I am in the world.
In other news, we received the packet on our new sponsored child from Kenya just in time for the trip! Meet our new beautiful little girl, Ivon Magoma:
I’m so excited to meet her this week! She’s 9 years old and has a birthday the day before my oldest daughter. Her packet said she has 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She enjoys playing jump-rope (we packed one to give her) and singing.
I’ll be talking more this week about what Compassion Child Sponsorship is and how it works (click here to read about Sabato, our other sponsored child). You’ll have plenty of opportunities to sponsor children while we’re there but if you simply can’t wait, you can click here to find a precious little child of your own (clicking that link helps me track how many children were sponsored because of this trip). Only $38/month covers all their medicine, education and basic necessities (less than the cost of one dinner out a month).
Anyway, I’ve only got another hour or so before I have to leave for the airport. Probably time enough to sneak in Leaving On A Jet Plane one more time on the stereo…it always makes Lisa cry before I leave on a trip. 
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March 2, 2010
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Can’t wait to hear the updates as you all endeavor on this cool journey!
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March 2, 2010
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Praying for all of you, and for lives to be changed by this trip. Safe travels!
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March 2, 2010
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SO excited for you! The Carney family will be praying for you constantly and can’t wait to come see all your slides…err…pics once you arrive safely back in our corner of the world! Safe travels!
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March 2, 2010
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That is outstanding.
I just started sponsoring a child from Kenya a couple of months ago. Child. He’s 19 years old.
My full attention and prayers will be with you all. I have read blogs from other trips and I am pretty well convinced that nothing in your life will be the same when you return.
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March 2, 2010
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Love the time chart! Have a great time, I’ll be checking in to see how it’s going!
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March 2, 2010
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excited for you!
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March 2, 2010
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Waiting to hear all of the details of the trip!
We’re praying.
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March 2, 2010
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What an awesome opportunity to help the poor, spread the gospel and teach the people about Jesus Christ! I can’t wait to hear about your experiences there!
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March 2, 2010
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Yes, I’m looking forward to hearing more updates too. Thanks for sharing with us, and I guess I’m geeky too – I loved your timezone chart, especially the daytime marking.
-Marshall Jones Jr.
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March 2, 2010
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Can’t wait to hear about your trip. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and time! We sponsor Brandon O. Onyango at the St. Paul’s ACK Swagongo Child Development Center.
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March 2, 2010
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I am so excited for you! We have a sponsored daughter that I would love to be see and hug! Zawadi! Have a wonderful time and may the Lord use you to bridge the gap between our countries and bless the lives of those you meet.
Nancy
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March 2, 2010
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We have a sponsored girl there…Tumeli Mournijoy! We are excited to follow along with you on your journey! Susan and Troy : )
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March 2, 2010
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Have a safe and awesome trip man…..
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March 2, 2010
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Thank you all for this trip to support the kids of Kenya through Compassion. My little guy, Francis Anyika Muti, is one of those children. It’s been amazing to see him grow through the pictures and letters we’ve shared over the last six or seven years. I can’t begin to describe the blessing I receive from his letters and knowing that what God has blessed me with I’ve been able to share with him. Even now the water wells up in my eyes…. If you see him (Deliverance Church Kiserian Child Development Centre), please let him know I continue to pray for him, his family, his teachers, and hope to meet him someday as God allows. I’ll pray for your trip as well. Blessings because of Jesus, Ray
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March 3, 2010
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Just started sponsoring our first compassion child in Kenya. Pauline Alubei is 8 years old. Looking forward to reading your blog. God be with you in your travels.
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March 3, 2010
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Looking forward to following you all on your journey.
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March 3, 2010
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I’m so excited to hear from all of you who already sponsor children through Compassion right here in Kenya. How cool!
Thanks so much for all the comments. I’m reading every one.
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March 3, 2010
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Hello! We will be praying for you and your journey. Cole sponsors a young boy, Memusi Saturai. (I am Cole’s mom writing) The letters we receive are translated by Giouada. We don’t know which village Memusi lives in, but if you happen across our young friend, please pass on our love and prayers to him. He lives with his Grandmother, Grandfather 2 older brothers Salis and Karanja 15 &18 yrs. and a sister Seleyian 12 years. God bless you.
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March 3, 2010
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Oh, Oh, sorry! Just found the place where Memusi lives and goes to school.
He lives on the plains of Maasai with about 2,200 residents. He attends the Imarroro Child Development Center.
Memusi is 13 years old. Please let him know we love him, if you happen to this area. Thanks!
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March 3, 2010
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O this stirs up wonderful memories of our trip to Nairobi in Feb 2007. O how I wish I were going with you all…to see our child again.. safe journey and be prepared… you will never be the same again. Praise God, as new gratefulness comes to the surface amongst other emotions – I can’t wait to read all the stories!
JAMBO!
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March 8, 2010
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I find it hilarious you played that song just to make someone cry, all in good fun i guess. I just began checking these blogs and i am excited to get a feel of the place where my young friend Ezekiel lives through your blogging. thankyou