Several folks have emailed me to ask about Debbie and the kids at Pavilion Village. I am sorry that my last entry did not identify how they were doing. I had been so moved by the news about the churches, that I simply forgot to talk about Pavilion. I guess that is partly because I had just talked to Debbie and they were all doing well. Two years ago when we were setting up the orphanage, I was somewhat disappointed that all of our children and all of our staff were Kikuyu. This was not because I don't have a heart for the Kikuyu people, but rather because I wanted to see a multi-tribal family at the Pavilion. Well, I guess you can say that this is one of those places where "Father Knows Best". Today, Pavilion remains safe and secure because it is located in region heavily populated by Kikuyu peoples and everyone at the facility is Kikuyu.
Debbie has indicated that they barely know what is going on in the rest of the country because it is so peaceful where they are, however, their lives have been disrupted in various degrees. Patrick, our farm foreman, lost a sister-in-law and another is in critical condition as a result of the violence. Many travel plans for the orphanage have been disrupted and Marge Clark, our newest American staff member has been forced to indefinitely postpone her trip to Pavilion. We are, however, thankful that things are safe in our home.
Since it seems that so many people are interested in what is taking place in Kenya and our news reports are less than fully covering the event, I will try to keep information current on my blog in the days ahead.
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