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You give and take away...

  9 weeks ago, I arrived in Kenya and it seemed like the scariest place in the world. By week 2 I was brave enough to set foot outside the compound alone and by week 4 I was happily teaching a VBS class to about 40 kids in a small classroom in Kibera slums. By week 6 I was spending Christmas with my exciting and totally lovable Kenyan family. Just two weeks ago I once again stepped foot in the beautifully wonky corrugated iron and wood construction known as Joy Springs. I was quickly blessed with hundreds of smiling faces and 4 beautiful classes that I could love, teach and develop lessons for. It was my dream. I was working hard and spending heaps of time with the children that so strongly drew me back to this continent. Now due to my short time in Kenya I only have 3 weeks left in this completely amazing place. I have seen so much and fallen head over heels in love with an African country once again. Today I found out that I could not go into school on Monday due to potential d...