Winter 2012: Shaking Off the Dust extras

by Steve Charles • May 14, 2012

History of Christianity in Africa — 1

Jake German ”11—26 hours of traveling using 3 planes over 3 continents, we finally arrived at Nairobi International Airport. We were exhausted, both physically from the lack of consistent sleep, and emotionally from the stress of international travel. Then through the double-paned glass doors outside of baggage claim and security arose two wonderful beacons of hope: a sign reading “Wabash University—Welcome to Kenya," and our beloved Dr. Cook, surrounded by 25 Kenyan students and adults all waiting on Saturday night to welcome us to their country."

A surprise meeting—first we encountered in the Indianapolis Susan Shepard, a linguist going to Eldoret in Kenya to do work connected with the IU/Kenya Partnership there co-founded by alumnus Dr. Bob Einterz ’77. Then we encountered Bob himself in the Amsterdam Airport, on his way to Eldoret for an unexpected meeting. A group of our students will journey from Nairobi to Eldoret Saturday to see the IU/Kenya Partnership clinic there and to do some work—they may get to see Bob again at this place whose work we've admired for so long. Editor's Note: I had forgotten how much Bob dislikes having his picture taken, but I couldn't resist, given the serendipitous meeting.