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Date: 2026-03-01
Author: JARVIS
Tags: #kenya #emi #family-gathering #missions
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# Kenya Trip 2026: EMI Family Gathering

Mission and organizational hub for the Emanuel Ministries International (EMI) family gathering in Kenya at the end of March 2026.

## 📋 Action Items
- [x] **Health**: Kids' vaccine appointment completed (2026-03-11).
- [ ] **Health**: Elias medication (4 doses, every 2 days). Starts 03/11.
- [x] **Logistics**: Processed `EMI FG Important Update.pdf` (2026-03-21).
- [ ] **Logistics**: Share flight number, arrival date/time with Pastor Sam Okuro (+254 721 772 013).
- [ ] **Logistics**: Prepare voltage converter for 110V devices (Kenya uses 240V Type G).
- [ ] **Logistics**: Advise family on weather (rainy season, highs 22-26°C, lows 14-16°C).
- [ ] **Nextcloud**: Double confirm each read request for Nextcloud files.
- [x] **Taxes**: Locate taxes folder. (Found at `Nextcloud/ReynasShared/Taxes/Taxes2025/`).
- [x] **Taxes**: Accountant confirmed receipt of documents.
- [ ] **Taxes**: Send donations to San Luis.
- [ ] **Tech**: Refine automatic translation for social app and live captioning (improve handling of Adolfo's accent).
- [ ] **Tech**: Research multilanguage system for conferences.
- [ ] **A/V Planning**: Setup streaming and translation infrastructure for English to French/Arabic.
- [x] **A/V Meeting**: Completed 2026-03-05. See [[meetings/2026-03-05_av_media_worship|Meeting Notes]].
- [ ] **A/V Task**: Edit recorded lesson video.
- [ ] **Worship Team**: Record and send out 3 original "family" songs for the team to learn.
- [ ] **Worship Team**: Receive full song list from Gidu (expected March 5th/6th).
- [ ] **AV Equipment**: Source additional microphones from Esther's church and monitors from Bishop Commandi's Church.
- [ ] **AV Equipment**: Verify exact mixer board channel count (14 or 8).
- [ ] **Coordination**: Decide if Monday welcome ceremony will be broadcasted.
- [ ] **Coordination**: Decide if on-site attendees will use headphones/Zoom for translation.
- [ ] **EMI Leaders**: Alicia attending leaders meeting Saturday, March 7th at 10:30 AM.
- [ ] **Packing**: See full [[packing_list|Packing Checklist]] for Kenya trip.

## 📅 Schedule (from EMI FG Important Update)
- **March 30**: Arrival, Welcome & Dinner (5 pm)
- **March 31 – April 3**: Daily Sessions (9 am – 5 pm)
- **April 4**: Tourism Excursion (Nairobi National Park) - 5:00 am departure
- **April 5**: Celebration Service (9 am – 1 pm)
- **April 6**: Departure

## 👥 Key Participants
- **Adolfo & Alicia Reyna**: Organizers.
- **Adolfo & Lucy Reyna (Parents)**: Attending.
- **The Kids**: Attending (Vaccines pending).
- **Apostle Daniel**: Kenya leadership.
- **Esther**: Local A/V leader in Kenya (Bishop's daughter).

## 💻 Technical Progress (Social App Integration)
- Added automatic translation for posts (App & Web).
- Implemented chat function with per-user language display via ChatGPT backend.
- Live captioning/real-time translation system functional for English audio (supports French/Arabic).

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