to the desert and beyond!

First we headed to Marsibit. The drive there was quite the adventure! It was supposed to take us 10 hours but it ended up taking 27. There was fighting between two tribes so it wasn't safe to go at night. When we made it we were hit with heat! We visited a children's home before continuing on to Kargi. It was so amazing! We were in the absolute middle of the desert with nothing to see but sand and thorny bushes. But the people were amazing! At first they didn't know what to do with us mazunkos but as we visited more manyattas they became more and more welcoming. The kids were so cute and there were so many of them! We did vbs with the kids most mornings and then manyatta ministry in the afternoon. They wore gorgeous beadwork and loved singing and dancing. Each of us were adopted by different families from different clans. My new name is Habdola Madacho. Being adopted and spending time with my new family was my highlight. The Rendilles are so beautiful. Our team was amazing as well. By the end our kiwi/kenyan team was like one big happy family! I'm going to miss everyone there so much. The desert does amazing things to you. It really gives you time to notice the small things in life and focus on building relationships. It's been an indescribable experience that I will never forget!

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