Night for Africa

Kila mmoja na atumie kipawa alichopewa kuwahudumia wengine, kama mawakili waaminifu wa neema mbalimbali za Mungu.
~1 Petro 4:10 (Swahili)

Wow. It was awesome. I can't even describe how awesome it was. I will tell you in person if you ask. $50 well spent, and I hope every penny went to Kenya.

I told my Mom today to go ahead and start preparing herself mentally because I will be going to Africa on a mission trip when God orchestrates it. I'm ready to go tomorrow if I'm being honest. Check out some of the stuff we learned:

• Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS
• 50,000 children will die of AIDS this year
• 1,400 newborn Africans are infected with AIDS everyday
• There are 900,000 orphans in Nairobi, Kenya today, mainly due to AIDS
• More than 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live on less than $1 a day
• Every 3 seconds a child dies of nutrition deprivation/starvation
• More than 300 million people in Africa do not have access to clean water
• 1 million children die of malaria each year

The 410 Bridge was created to combat some of these problems by working alongside Kenyan communities as they seek to prevent and aid developing communities. It is very awesome to know that building awareness here can lead to lifelong changes for our brothers and sisters on the other side of the world by simply installing a water pump, sending a child to school, or helping to build a shelter for orphans. It was so exciting to be a part of this. From the choir, to Jeff Foxworthy's amusing "redneck" antics, we all had such a good time. Check out the 410 Bridge website for more info:

410 Bridge

Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God's words; if help, let it be God's hearty help. ~1 Peter 4:10