At the end of November, Brian and I spent a day down at the IDP camp visiting friends and working on new development projects. Thanks to a generous Freedom Through Learning donor, we were able to buy a solar lighting system for the library, which means people can enjoy reading in the library into the evening. This is an exciting addition to the project. As well, we were able to meet with the two women's cooperatives that have formed to talk about the crocheted plastic bag projects, and about our involvement. The ladies have been very busy and we're hoping to bring many bags home with us this summer. The sale of these bags will begin to offer economic stability and independence for several families, and we are so excited to be part of what is happening. While we visited, rain poured down for the duration of the afternoon, which is quite a rare occurrence for this part of the Rift Valley. Gardens are growing and the area is greener than we have ever seen it before. This is good news for the residents of Vumilia, but torrential rains are causing flooding and disasters in other parts of Kenya.
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