WHAT A GATHERING THAT WILL BE !!

FOR US, this has been the BIGGEST Reunion of The Family ever, bringing together more than 130 of those of The Family who are now independent of us, with those who are still currently growing up with us in the homes.    THIS PHOTO  includes the 130 who came together with their own newly made families, and spanning a current age range of between 64 and 24.

YES, THIS WEEK

I WANTED TO JUST GIVE A SMALL IDEA OF THE OCCASION

Initially, then a few views describing the numbers crowding into our compound of Testimony House and School

Here some views of the tents put up for providing Refreshments during the two day event.   More than 400 were able to sit down for teas and lunches.    We did have the help of outside caterers who also put up the tents, and other furnishings.

All visiting Family members with their wives or husbands and child-ren, TOGETHER with ALL of US who are resident here AND other invited guests mingled together, and managed to eat well and comfortably.     The area used was sited between one of the School dining rooms, and the Main Primary School Classroom block, and still left ample space to walk about and talk at will. 

After lunch on Saturday the 24th there was a BIG Meeting in the School Hall. Some of the current children entertained with a dance or two.  And a lot of other items.
such as choirs, and so many recalling their time in the Homes.
BUT the great joys were in the many Reunions with each other.

To the right Francis meets Miriam, father and daughter and both once individually house parents in Jacaranda Cottage,
Then to the  left is Charles meeting up with Esther Mbithi.   Charles serving the Lord, still unmarried, and Esther married and also working.       Both a bit smaller and younger last time the met.

And another long lost daughter of Testimony who just could not greet all her brothers and sisters enough.    Here she has found Daryl, and
let her heart spill out on his  shoulder.    Her twin brother Abu could not be with us since he was working.   He is a Medical Officer.

Well we could go on and on.   So much laughter and even some tears of emotional joy.   It was all very wonderful.    We were all immersed in each others memories and affections.

AND ABOVE IS

Daryl, sitting next to Ben Chemoiyai, our Chairman of the Board

This photo also gives an idea of how many were pressed into the Hall.

AND AGAIN ABOVE

our Guest of Honour for the day, Bishop Oommen M. Panicker.

Oommen and his wife, Mercy, have walked along with Jesus for many decades,

and their fellowship and encouragement a constant contribution and support to us all.

Joy (as we affectionately know him) and his wife now live in the U.S.A., but he also

has ministry and work here in Eldoret, and also in India.

A Family Group all one Together

from  LEFT to Right  
Justin Kiprono, Daryl, John and Esther Green, Sarah Njeri,and daughter
and Steve Green visiting from U.K.)

And yet Another!

Going Back to the '70s

From the Left to right - John Ngugi, David Koech, Charles Okose

Dad Green, Moses Ongonga, Abraham Kipchumba, James Manu Green

and Anthony  Muhati

A Family Photo

of old sons and daughters from all homes

in front of Testimony House with a few older ones!

AND HERE I MUST COME TO AN END.    So MANY more photos!   I AM sorry not to put everyone one in front of my readers........It is as impossible, as it is for me to begin to make real to you the Atmosphere that permeated every part of our property on these two days.   Under a blue and sun filled sky there was so much chatter, shouts of joy, laughter, - a cacophony of sound, the sound of children, yes and GROWN UP CHILDREN just as noisy.    And all from those from many different tribes and backgrounds, male and female, short and tall, thin and not so thin, all of a different colour ranging from white to black.......all SO different - all belonging to ONE family.    Truly God's doing, and Wonderful in our sight.      Oh, yes of course, not ALL give God the Thanks  -  Y|ET  - for all of this, even whilst enjoying it.     BUT I am sure that finally, as years go by eyes and hearts will open that may now be closed.      There is a great GOOD demonstrated by all and sundry as we come together to greet each other with a smile of gladness, all barriers down, all disappointment and hurts forgotten just in SEEING each others faces.      It IS the GOODNESS that comes only from God our Father in Heaven who has made us all to be like HIM.

God BLESS you all.       I cannot be sure if I will l continue to write every Saturday.    I will however write when I can, and when, specifically,  have something to actually say.      Till then God be with you as we continue to remember and thank God for each one.

John, Esther and Daryl Green.