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Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:39:03 +0300
From: Lisa Stewart <beachplumlisa@bellsouth.net>
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The work purpose for this 9 day trip was to work with the Turkana 
Mission General Board and for the Grace family to enjoy a little family 
vacation. James and the 2 boys (Isaiah and Jesse)  entertained 
themselves during the two days of seminar and before we went to the lake.

The Mission in Turkana in involved in many projects besides the church. 
First of all  - water, water, water - this is a full time family 
occupation. The mission has put in about 3 or 4 but only one is still 
producing potable water. They also run an orphanage, several primary and 
grade schools, some rentals for income, youth programs and women's 
projects. The Board has been functioning for a long time as well as they 
know how but apparently hit some snags so Eden and Muhanji organized the 
seminar as a training session about board organization, the roles and 
responsibilities of the different officers, how they relate to one 
another, how the finances should be appropriately and legally 
structured, how to approach an action plan, etc. Eden's presentation on 
finance covered everything from types of income, balance sheets, 
income/expense sheets and the importance of creating a budget. They also 
made a chart showing the connections between village meetings, quarterly 
meetings, yearly meetings, FUM, and the Mission Board. They wrote a 
Vision Statement: "To reach,equip and energize the pastoral community 
spiritually, mentally and physically for the glory of God" and a Mission 
Statement: "Create Christian Quaker communities that discern and obey 
God in holistic outreach in discipleship, education,peace, integrity and 
sustainability development.  I was asked to make a presentation about 
Meeting for Worship With a Concern for Business and discernment. I could 
have been ever so much better prepared had I known before I left all my 
materials in Kisumu but did my best. I was very aware, and said so, that 
all I could talk about was Quakerism from the context of an unprogrammed 
American Friend and that they would have to take from it what might work 
for them in a Turkana context. I reviewed the Testimonies and wove them 
into meeting for business and shared words and phrases such as "in the 
manner of Friends", reaching "unity" and included a piece about the 
value of silence as a means of refocusing when things get dicey. I had 
to speak with pauses so what I said could be translated into Kiswahili 
for some and into Turkana for the old men who only spoke their mother 
tongue.

The seminar was attended by approximately 12 board members, 3 women and 
9 men.They all attended in western attire out of respect for the 
occasion, even though they usually wear their traditional clothing at 
home. I particularly noted two elderly men (in conversation respectfully 
referred to as "old man") who were village elders. They wore ill fitting 
mitumba (second hand clothes) and firestones (sandals made from old 
tires - many, many men wear them) and yet gave an air of wisdom and 
dignity and were given a lot of respect. After one was asked to offer a 
prayer he did and then led the group in a song that had a traditional 
jumping up and down step. He was wonderful! Between sessions, before and 
after prayer and at meals Kenyan Quakers frequently sing many lovely 
songs (hymns) that have the most beautiful melodies and make you want to 
move. Their relationships with God and Jesus are transparent and figure 
in their lives in a large way. Although some are familiar with the finer 
points of Quakerism (one young man is active in Young Friends and has 
been to a gathering in the U.S.) most are very Christian but not as 
familiar with Friends practices. It was nice to be asked to share with 
them some of what is important to us.

The board members left with a list of plans to start working on: 
investigate leasing some land, building rental units and renovating some 
buildings. All of the departing comments from the Board were glowing 
with gratitude for having been given some guidelines and a structure to 
follow. We all went to bed Monday night grateful that all had gone well 
and looking forward to some vacation time without any work or computers 
or cellphones.  That trip will be in Installment Three. Right now we 
have to get ready to go to a restaurant here in Kisumu on Lake Victoria 
for Isaiah's 12th birthday party.

Love and hugs,
Lisa