Reunited

Around four years ago was my first trip to Kitale, Kenya and the one kid that stole my heart was a 10 year old boy named Andrew. He is the boy pictured above and I have loved being able to spend more time with this summer. His story is one like none other. His mother lives in a ditch in the middle of town where trucks stop throughout the night and take advantage of her. She is known as 'crazy mama' here in Kitale but to us Americans we call her 'ditch lady'. She has had a countless number of kids and Andrew only knows of one sister he has, Jambi. She used to be living in one of the slums and sleeping from hut to hut with whatever man would give her money, food, or just a place to stay. Yet, Andrew still loved her so much and it brought him so much joy when he got to see her. Four years later they are both doing well but it had been a year since they had seen each other.
This Friday I picked up Andrew from school and took him to go visit Jambi. He was so giddy and excited the whole car ride over there but then when it was time to get out of the car, he froze. It was darling. They were so excited to see each other but slightly uncomfortable in the beginning. I loved getting to see them together and see the love that they still have for each other.

I will blog again soon and keep you posted more often. Can't wait to share more pictures with you.