Today was day 4 of our time here in Kenya. As expected, this was a very tough day for us. We got a first-hand experience of what life is like living in the slums. We met several of the WEEP (Women's Equality Empowerment Project) women who are single moms (most of whom have 2-7 kids) and have been abused or abandoned by their husbands and families due to their HIV status. Many of these women were homeless or were struggling to make ends meet and support their families prior to coming to the WEEP center. We heard several of the women share their heart-wrenching stories and we visited three of their homes. The most impactful woman we visited has HIV and Cancer, yet she has one of the most amazing outlooks on life that I have ever seen. Despite her determination to survive, she, and majority of the women there, have a deep love for the Lord. He is their source of strength, hope and joy.
It truly blows my mind to hear where these women have come from and see where they are going. The work that HEART is doing to make these success stories happen is an absolute gift. I'm so thankful to be here to experience life first-hand and I come away longing to help make a difference in changing more lives here in Nairobi!
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