explaining the links

I'll explain the links I"ve added. Amani Ya Juu is a place that works with women who have been in difficult circumstances. They use fabric arts as both a way to heal and a way to make an income. The website tells it better. We met Rachel who works for them in the US. She and her husband are Wheaton College grads and were at Turtle Bay when we stayed there. (here we were having dinner by the Indian Ocean, we are sitting with the Bells, he's from Canada and she's from the US, they lived in Japan for the past 12 years, and now live in Kenya, they start talking about their days at Wheaton, and Rachel and her husband overhear us and introduce themselves. People are here from all over the world, and the 6 of us have all lived in Chicago's western suburbs) We went there to shop, actually the girls shopped and they have a nice place to have coffee for the husbands. They had some wonderful fabric kids books that I would have gotten if I was buying for a toddler!

The Sudan Project is a medical mission. We met Charity, who is working in Sudan setting up a hospital, also at Turtle Bay. Her stories of the need, the complications of trying to work through the Sudanese bureaucracy, etc. were really fascinating. She's an amazing young woman, who is also a fun water polo player.

The Nest Halfway House is the orphanage we went to visit. They have a few different kinds of ministry there, some with women who are in prison or are recently released and need some time to bond with their children. They also have orphans who are available for adoption. Again, the site explains it better if you're curious.

I also included a link to Olare Safari camp, which is where we stayed. It's kind of a middle of the road camp as luxury goes. It was way nicer than I was anticipating, the food was great and I really enjoyed having my own bathroom in the tent, but one near Ole Salepu's called Kichwa Tembo has an option of having a private butler who comes with the tent. Now, that's a luxury camp!