Mt. Elgon

Yesterday morning, Greg and I headed out our gate on foot with backpacks, caught boda-boda's (bicycle taxis) to the matatu (vehicle taxis) park, loaded up and headed towards Mt. Elgon to visit with Janet & Fielden Allison for the night. Janet & Fielden have lived on Mt. Elgon for 16 years. They've been in Africa around 34 years, and married for 36 years (give or take a few years, I can't remember exactly!) CRF supports 36 students on Mt. Elgon at Kapkirwok High School, so we were going to check on up on the kids, as well as visit a little bit with the Allisons about their work on the mountain. In two weeks they will be trading their custom built home on the mountain side for the coast of Dar Es Salam (spelling?!), Tanzania.

"First Class" in the matatu.
After 3 interesting rides in 3 different matatus, 5 hours later Greg & I arrived at Janet & Fielden's place. We ate some lunch and walked up to the high school to start visiting with the kids. It poured rain while we were at the school, leaving a nice thick mud to walk home in. (My flip flops gained about an inch in the sole on the 5 minute walk!)

CRF Student Mercy Chemtai and me.
We had a great visit with the Allisons, who are extremely hospitable and relaxing to be around. (I unfortunately, forgot to get a picture of them!) They also offered to sell us their 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser. They are buying a new vehicle when they move to Tanzania, and really need to sell this vehicle. We have been praying for a good car and a good deal, and they have been praying for a buyer. They are the only owners of the car, which is amazing for Africa, and they only want $10,000 for it, which is also amazing! I'm including a picture of the car; please be praying about this opportunity for us. We need to do all the fundraising for a new vehicle on our own, which will be a challenge, but God is faithful! Fielden is willing to take payments of whatever we can offer, for however long we need to take; which is a huge blessing!

A real bush car... [Grunt! Grunt!]
Our trip was great; both Greg and I wished we could have stayed longer. The mountain side is so beautiful and peaceful. Please pray for Carrie & Kelly as they are in Nairobi until Monday, working on their work permits and picking up a sofa set for our house. Please pray for safe travels!

Blessings,
Alita