Travel Stories From Africa

Our first trip had an 8 hour layover in England on our way home. It was almost painful to have been traveling for over 40 hours straight from the time we boarded the bus in the desert town of Garissa, Kenya, until we arrived at our home safe and sound.

Returning To Garissa

We are returning to Garissa with anticipation and excitement. I can hardly wait to see Rukia and "my" African students again. It will be rewarding to supply them with supplies, books, fabric and a sewing machine from the funds we raised at The Julia Project Garden Party Fundraiser this past June. We've been gathering games and small toys for our African students as well. I only hope it all fits in our suitcases.

We are also bringing reports of an HIV/AIDS clinic in Garissa, Kenya and a Bible School at IFO Refugee Camp in Dadab, to our church here at home. Jim volunteered to oversee the building of the clinic for our church on our last trip, and we look forward to seeing our friends at IFO again as well.



The Dadab trip is truly an African adventure and should prove to be among the best of our travel stories from Africa. Four hours of travel on desert sand roads -- if you can call them roads -- taking turns from the front to the back of the Land Rover so no one is overcome by the sun and high temperatures. The wind is so warm on your face and there are sightings of camels, wild baboons, cattle and sheep herders, and nomad families traveling with their camels well packed with all their possessions.

You can read our travel stories from Africa by clicking on the links below.

Arrived At Amsterdam

In Nairobi Now

Finally At Garissa

Rukia's School

A Sunday Surprise

Leaving Garissa

Back In Nairobi

It's Not All Adventure And Romance

Masai Mara Safari and Leaving Kenya

Homeward Bound

Journey's End

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