"At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so in return their plenty will supply what you need.  Then there will be equality, as it is written: 'He who gathered much did not have too much and he who gathered little did not have too little."  2 Corinthians 8:14-15

Hey Folks,

       Its been a little while since my last blog.  A few weeks I guess.  Now I dont want to make excuses but there are several factors which play into being able to get on the internet.  First, everything at this camp is solar powered meaning the panels must receive enough sunlight before they can begin powering things.  This means it is at least noon before the computer can be powered.  Secondly, the internet connection comes through a satellite meaning that a decent cloud cover can result in no internet.  Clouds usually roll in most evenings and connections to the web is halted.  And thirdly, I'm in Africa, why would I want to be on the internet?

So there are my excuses/justifications, however you want to look at them.

        Anyway I wanted to point out something Andrew and I have noticed throughout the entire trip.  We've noticed that while Africa can improve in certain areas theres a few that need no improvement.  One of those is community.  Africans could teach a seminar on the principles of 2 Cor. 8:14-15 and the idea of communal sharing.  One reason for this is the fact that the economy doesnt move as fluently in Africa and the job markets are more barren, becoming more and more so the more rural you get.

        Today I was hanging out with a few guys who graduated high school a couple years ago and are doing some construction work at the camp.  I asked if they were working for Stakwell and they said no, they were volunteering.  It is either do that or loiter around the town doing nothing.

        A few days earlier I was hanging out with some other guys in the same predicament.  Graduated high school, dont have the funds to go to college so they volunteer at the primary schools as teachers.  Oh yeah, and most of these guys are tri-lingual, so pretty smart dudes.  Theres just a lack of opportunity.

          When we are at certain markets we will go from shop to shop with the same people coming along  and encouraging us to buy even though it may not even be their shop that we are in.  They work together and if we buy they will split our sale amongst themselves so that everyone has some.  

        So while it may be financial or locational reasons that promote this super-community lifestyle, its still cool to be a part of it.

         Lastly, a couple days ago Andrew and I hiked a mountain to a town on the other side and it was a nice change of scenery. Our guide was our Samburu friend named Jon who doesnt speak a lick of english but always has a good time.   After finally reaching the town on the other side of the mountain we were pretty hungry so we asked him to take us to food.  Fifteen minutes later we were standing in the middle of a football field, nowhere near food.  The "foo" sound in both must have caused the confusion.  Got to love language barriers.

        Anyway looks like some clouds might be moving in so im gunna go ahead and post this thing

            

   Ben

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