Java House

It is nearly 2:30 pm in Nairobi and we are enjoying a late lunch here at Java House (a favorite hotspot for expats, tourists, and CBMers). We had a great day already teaching in Eastleigh. Along with her intermediate class, Erica is starting up a new women's class for beginners. Among her students, she has found her first language helper, "Ido"! Erica and Ido will begin meeting this Wednesday in the library at the Eastleigh Community Centre.

In my classes, I have had a new influx of students. The advanced class has nearly doubled in size, which has its own joys and complications. Space is very limited in the centre as we share the facilities with several other community groups. At times, three classes will take place in one room with only a canvas tarp seperating us. The students are all very eager. Today we wrote paragraphs on our home countries. It was amazing to hear their perspectives on life in Somalia and their present reality here in Eastleigh. Some students romanticize the past, while others are angered by such discriptions. Class is never dull -- they are a wonderful group!

Thank you all so much for your prayers.

Bye for Now!

Aaron & Erica