Joana back in reunion with family, celebrating her 19th birthday

Dad, mom, Ben, Jason and Gloria left for Mozambique on the 6th. Since then I’ve been surviving in Kenya with the companionship of Terry, a Chinese friend of many years. As she is working with one of the local Chinese churches in Nairobi, I have also found myself quite involved there. On the 16th there was a big revival meeting aimed at uniting the different Chinese congregations in Nairobi. It took 2 whole days to prepare that great event. The meeting was a grand affair with pastors who just arrived from Hong Kong along with TV filming crew. It was a wonderful opportunity to get to know more Chinese Christians here and to feel the power of God working among them. This Sunday we had our church
meeting outdoors!! We all drove out to lake Naivasha and worshiped while gazing at God s marvelous creations. A Brother who is a professional Chinese chief then prepared an amazing BBQ afterwards. This Month I was also very busy with interning. I was recently
transferred to Bagathi district hospital. It s the hospital that boarders and services the great Kibera slum. The hospital itself is just a collection of low, stone buildings that house very meager facilities and an unbelievable amount of patients.

Joana at Mbagati Hospital, Nairobi

They call it the hospital where
people come to die as around ¾ of the patients are HIV positive in their 3-4th stage. Almost all the medical staff is interns and we all do the best we can. I pray every day for God s protection as I work there. This month has been a month of challenge and adventure and experience. As I look back on it, I see God s protection and guidance
throughout. God bless you all!!