(left) The 'internet cafe' at Scott. The top of this car was the best place to access the wireless internet. This is where I made all my Skype phone calls home!





(below) This is at the airport when we were leaving Pearl River, NY. I believe there were ten adults and five kids. We had approx. 70 pieces of luggage to check in!

(left) Class time at orientation. This was our African worldview and cultre teacher.








(below) The cooks at Scott preparing dinner.

(left) This is Gideon, another student at Scott. What a great smile! ;-)






(below) This picture is not fuzzy, it was taken during a rainstorm in the middle of the day.

(left) Students from Scott Theological College, getting ready for some UNO action!





This was the view outside our dorm rooms after a major afternoon rainstorm!

So here are just a couple of pictures from the last three weeks in Machakos, Kenya. I will try to add more soon but it is taking a lot of time to load each picture and so all I have are these three. Thank you so much for all the prayers. The last three weeks were a great experience. I made a lot of great friends at Scott Theological College. I have great memories of playing UNO, watching movies, learning about African Culture and Worldview, visiting the mosque, learning about Islam, going hiking, a day in Nairobi and more. I feel like I am well prepared as I head to Namibia to start ministry. The Africa Based Orientation (ABO) that we took helped prepare me for the many things that are a part of missionary life. Please continue to pray as I say good bye to the friends I have made at Scott College and with the other folks at ABO. This is my least favorite part of missionary life. Pray also as I am in transition these next few days. I am leaving for Namibia and will be settling into a time of homestay and adjusting to new life. Thank you again for all your prayers. I will be writing more on this blog as well as adding some new pictures in the next few days.

(left) Shari and Max, students at Scott Theological College.

(below) A tuk-tuk was my favorite mode of transportation while we were in Muchakos!


This is a school we visited on our hike up Mt. Muchakos.

Hello Everyone!

Just a quick update. I am currently in Pearl River, New York. I am heading out tomorrow for Kenya for a few weeks of training. After that, I head out to Namibia for home-stay and then to start working. Praise the Lord! I am actually, finally heading out. I would love to hear from you. Email me at JessRD19@comcast.net or jduclos@aimint.net. I will keep you posted her at my blogspot.

Thanks,
Jessica

Hello Everyone!

Just a quick update. I am currently in Pearl River, New York. I am heading out tomorrow for Kenya for a few weeks of training. After that, I head out to Namibia for home-stay and then to start working. Praise the Lord! I am actually, finally heading out. I would love to hear from you. Email me at JessRD19@comcast.net or jduclos@aimint.net. I will keep you posted her at my blogspot.

Thanks,
Jessica