Family and Friends,
Sorry we have not been able to write since leaving on January 2. Our internet has not been working well the past few days. We arrived at the Hill on Sunday afternoon and were welcomed by the children, staff, and many people from the church and community. It was so so good to see the everyone! The children have grown so much this past year and they all look so good! We have spent the past few days unpacking, learning our way around the nearby towns, getting to know the staff, and spending lots of time with the kids. We are amazed at the time and effort it just takes to live here- no electricity, no running water (yeh, solar bag showers- like drops of water from heaven), and learn to do and make everything from scratch.  As Sarah would say, we are trying to "man up" and get with the program.  The Smith family has been more than wonderful, patient, and encouraging as they help us go through The Hill- living in Kenya 101!  Thank you to Ann, Rick, and kids!!  Our whole family is so humbled and thankful for this awesome opportunity to love and serve these beautiful children and community.  We know now more than ever that we will receive more than we could ever give here- how good is God!  Please pray for us as we rest up from our travels here (and the preceding influenza of late December that hit our family hard) and that we would heard God's voice daily to be His hands and feet in these childrens' lives here.  Please pray for the children and staff here as well as the Oasis team.  Please contact us on our new email (scottandkathiderse@gmail)- we will be so excited to hear from you!  Love, The Derses