A shot of the team from the U.S. with a group of pastors and health teachers that Bishop Thomas put together to accompany us for mosquito net distributions.
People in Greek showing us the borehole that was drilled a few months ago.
Many people from the community came out for the mosquito net distribution in Greek.
Anna and Carson, two of the team members who raised money to come and provide the mosquito nets, speaking before the crowd in Greek and sharing scripture.
Bishop Thomas Godwin speaking to the crowd
Demonstrating how to use the mosquito nets
Anna is happy to be a demonstrator.
Just across the river from the center of Greek is a community called Locales where we did our second net distribution.
The people in this community were very glad that we came over to see them.
Lydia, a health professional, speaking to the crowd about malaria and using the nets.
Carson showing how you get under the nets at night before going to sleep.
Harriet from Refuge & Hope helping demonstrate.
Mosquito net in the package
This little girl came up to hang on Jade's knees and did not want to let go!
Local men receiving nets
Man shaking each of our hands after receiving his net
Speaking to community members in the two-room local primary school in Locales, followed by a dramatic telling of the Bible story of Jonah.
Community members listening to the story.
Afterward we went outside to do a sports camp with the children.
The activities began with fun warm-ups
Abby from the U.S. team helping with the camp
Carson
Several adults stood around the perimeter watching us play.
Kids lining up for soccer drills
Abby took the little ones
Jumping!
The little ones got to play games with the parachute.
We were also excited to involve the ladies who were watching by teaching them relay games.
A rousing round of "Over-Under"
Abby
Members of the team with local leaders
Anna and local community members
Harriet with two young Pokot girls dressed in their typical attire. Apparently, the necklaces the Pokot girls wear are given to them by hopeful suitors. Early marriage is still quite common in this part of the country.
Carson speaking in a church in the village of Kabajiri, the third location where we distributed nets.
The crowd clapped and sang as we did the distribution.
Children outside the church
Debbie, part of the U.S. team, in her Ugandan outfit that a local sewing group in Kapchorwa town made for her in appreciation for her helping teach them about their sewing machines.
The fourth distribution in the village of Ngorna on the road between Greek and Kapchorwa
People lining up to receive a net