All Packed!

Kenya packing, Charleston, SC

This is my suitcase with no clothes packed.

Hahah! Okay, so I got a little out of control with games, toys and candy for kids.

I leave tomorrow morning for Kenya. Our route takes us through Detroit, Amsterdam, Nairobi. We then fly to Kitale and on to Eldoret in Western Kenya. The health system I work for has funded a water purification system for the Plateau Mission Hospital and surrounding school and community of 3,000. The commissioning ceremony is a big deal and I am going to be present for that, to document the events and develop a continuing relationship with the hospital.

While I am there I will have the chance to tour a couple of schools, health clinics, an orphanage and school for the blind. When word got out I was collecting toys for kiddies everyone got involved. People at work stopped at toy stores on the way home, slipped me $10 bills, bought soccer balls and rush mail ordered double dutch jump ropes. It has been a blast. I even found little wind up music boxes for the school for the blind.

I was asked to be the guest speaker at the Our Lady of Mercy Outreach Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on Friday afternoon. The giveaway gift they handed out was a key chain light. When I told them I was packing mine to take with me they passed a plate and every single person gave me their light to take. Coolness!

So, the worry now is whether I am going to have to wear the same pair of undies for the whole trip. Between the toys and my camera gear I don't have anymore room. Heheh.

Not sure that I will have a chance to set up any pictures to post while I am away. If not, you can imagine me sitting on the floor trying to cram panties into all the outside pockets of my suitcase.