MONEY

April 7, 2011

Today I waited and waited for Mary Muttai to call me. I had to meet with her because she’s preaching on Sunday and I needed to get her outline or sermon notes. What I got instead was a short message. It’s actually pretty good. I’m looking forward to Sunday to hear what she has to say about God’s word. 

While I was walking down to the school a young man approached me and started talking. Now most of the time people ask me for money, but I’m still not sure what he was asking for.  I think he wants to go to college but he only got a C+ when he finished secondary school. Well, here in Kenya a C+ isn’t good enough to go to college, which I think is so unfair. I could debate assessment and the lack of quality assessment here in Kenya but that would be an entire book series. Personally I think it’s sad that kids don’t get a chance to continue with school if they get C’s.  But then again, there are a lot of things that I don’t think are fair here in Kenya.

Then I walked back home from Legacy and on the way, Sarah, Nelson’s wife called and said to come to tea at her house. Strange I thought. Then I remembered what Mama Steve said to me about this tea. She said something about Sarah has a brother and he’s getting married and she’s seeking funds for something for the wedding. Now, why is it people think I can spare any more money? Enough is enough already. Every month I give Alice ksh4000.00 plus I buy groceries every two weeks. This amounts to about ksh10,000.00.  Then there are my expenses while I’m here. I pay for my own internet connection and that’s ksh3900.00, phone ksh1000.00. Then I paid for Carlos’s school fees which was ksh26000.00, and Jesse Weyi school fees for the computer course and that was ksh6,000.00.  Then I bought a new mattress for the bed I sleep in and that was ksh7450.00 and the walker for Michelle ksh326.00. Then the dresses for Alice and Ednah which was about ksh10,000.00. Now that works out to be a little over 64,000. Kenyan Shillings. I know I don’t need to help with school fees and the like, but it’s the right thing to do. But asking for money so you can purchase a gift for your brother’s wedding is just a little much for me.