Operation 25 (Update III) Fundraising Update

The real issue about the walk is not the fun while working, neither is it the level of fitness one attains... all these matter though! The issue is how much cheddar we manage to amass in our quest to campaign against drugs... that's what.

As intimated earlier pledge-wise we have hit the target... I am currently standing at Kes 54,661 in pledges. 26% of this (Kes 14,000) is already in as cash. The challenge now is converting the pledges to cash. The joy I have however is that with the kind of support I am having and with me actually conquering the course this Saturday, the conversion ratio should be heading towards 100% by the end of this month.

Remember, there are several ways of honoring your pledge (and making new ones :-)):

• I can make arrangement to have it collected at your convenience
• You can deposit the same into the bank
• You can MPesa it

Which ever your choice just drop me a line (krease@myrealbox.com) and I will respond accordingly.

Operation 25 (Final Week Daily Posts)

As the d-day draws nearer I will provide daily updates throughout this week on where I am and how I am doing.
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Thursday 11th Oct: never thought that aerobics was sooooo good. I am getting a hang of things. You should have seen me keepin in step with the instructor... I thoroughly sweat it out.

Wednesday 10th Oct: the best so far in terms of prepartions. 1.5 hours of near none-stop aerobics... I am getting fit by the day!!!

Tuesday 9th Oct: limited morning stretches... my intention to join the group aerobics are thwarted by a traffic jam !!! However I do 3km walk later in the evening

Monday 8th Oct: 25 minute mini-workout including the skipping rope, some aerobics and stretches. My intended 3km walk was cut down to 1.5km by a slight drizzle in the evening!!

Sunday 7th Oct: Absolutely no exercise save for the vibrant praise and worship session in church :-)

Saturday 6th Oct: Woke up early (for a Saturday) and hit the road by 6:20. Covered six kilometres and did another four in the evening.

Pink Ribbon Month

Good people, I trully hope that you have had your breasts checked!! Remember chances are always much better if cancer is detected early. While at it, have the cervix checked and brothers do not forget to have the prostrates checked as well.

Octobers Here

October, October, October!!! For me this promises to be a whirlwind of a month... figure this:

• a true icon and a persoanl hero Pastor Pete Odera launches another album
• I walk 25kms to raise funds for the StAY Alive anti-drugs campaign on 13th
• I see off my friend, sister, wife, queen, lover and mother of my children for a months training trip to Sweden on 13th night
• international gospel great, Kirk Franklin hits Nairobi big time, my kids and I hope to attend the Sunday concert
• all going well I am scheduled to graduate on 19th in Eldoret, finally the MBA is real
• job-wise, the rubber hits the road... LITERALLY. Got to close off three sets of financial years numbers within the month!!!
• energy allowing, with God's grace the first traces of foundations for our future home also will be laid within the month
• prayer retreat on Oct 20th
• October 28th is the StAY Alive & St Andrews Praise Team collaboration - phd Prais-Athon 2007

and still counting...

With stuff like that, I can only praise God and seek His strength, draw from His well spring of mercy and continually testify of His goodness.

My wife has this energy to her that makes the world much easier and with her being away, more will be demanded of me by the kids... and I am not just talking about assisting with the homework (that too), but emotionally, physically et al...

My guiding scripture for the month: 1 Thes 5: 16-24 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit's fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.