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Tue, 28 May 2013 | By dawson8893 | Views [364] | Comments [1]
Today I went with my friend Liz to her volunteer program at the WEEP center which stands for Women's Equality Empowerment Program. It is in Kibera as well and actually only a few doors down from my school...just thought I'd get another perspective for ... Read more >
Tue, 28 May 2013 | By dawson8893 | Views [478] | Comments [4]
I don’t even know how to start this other than...I just had five of the most incredible days of my life. Now, I know I’m only 19 so how much of life have I really seen but I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around just that: I’... Read more >
Thu, 23 May 2013 | By dawson8893 | Views [1427] | Comments [7]
The past two days I have made a great deal of progress in my life...I walked home from the slum by myself and to the cafe by myself WITHOUT GETTING LOST. For anyone who knows me, they should be very proud because I get lost everywhere and anywhere..... Read more >
Mon, 20 May 2013 | By dawson8893 | Views [443] | Comments [6]
My phone freaked out on me...sorry for the abrupt end to the other post! Anyways...my other meals all included rice and kale and then chipati, beef, and lentils. His mother is an incredible cook!
I learned a few things about Kenyam culture over ... Read more >
Mon, 20 May 2013 | By dawson8893 | Views [421] | Comments [3]
This past weekend I traveled to a small town outside of Lake Victoria...I would tell you the name but I know I would butcher the spelling but it is about 8 hours from Nairobi by bus. Yes, it was a full day of traveling but I found it quite fun. For example, ... Read more >
Thu, 16 May 2013 | By dawson8893 | Views [482] | Comments [4]
Today I started work in the Kibera slum. As the second biggest slum in Africa, it has roughly 3 million people in 2.5 square kilometers. So yes, to sat it is crowded is an understatement. To give you an idea of living costs, it is about 300 shillings ... Read more >
Thu, 16 May 2013 | By dawson8893 | Views [425] | Comments [1]
Struggle of the day: apparently I didnt bring my bath towel...woops! It's ok though I haven't been able to shower yet since being here...but on the bright side I just purchased a fine Kenyan towel! Phew...crisis avoided.
Today we had orientation ... Read more >
Tue, 14 May 2013 | By dawson8893 | Views [449] | Comments [2]
Kenya! So nice to finally meet you! Culture shock doesn't come close to describing my few hour experience in Nairobi so far. The traffic is insane, the driving is chaotic but you somehow know you wont crash, the pollution is suffocating, ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [362]
I returned home from the orphanage at around 7:30 in the morning because Kelsey and I decided to take Grace out to breakfast as a thank you. The three of us went to Java, and we treated Grace. She is so sad that we are both leaving. The 2 other volunteers ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [1239]
Since Kelsey received so much donation money from home, we spent the day spending it on the kids. She bought a new set of clothes for every child, as well as 9,000 shillings worth of food. It is very true what they tell us in orientation: you can work ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [308]
Before I discovered that schools in Kenya are off for all of April due to the rainy season, I was planning on staying for another month and moving out to Maasailand. Doing me a great service, my parents changed my flight details before I confirmed that ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [294]
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [289]
The bus ride from Mombasa back to Nairobi was a thousand times better than our horrific ride there. Kelsey and I each got 2 seats to ourselves and the bus even showed movies. Even so, we couldn’t wait to get off and get home at the end of our 10 ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [356]
Mombasa was incredible! The hostel that I stayed in was so beautiful, and since most of us stayed for the week we were a pretty solid group. Because of this, we all got to be like a family. Diani Beach was beautiful. The water was such a light, clear ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [357]
I went into Nairobi early today with the intention of visiting the National Museum. However, the bus that was supposed to take me there never showed up at the bus stop. Since it was a holiday – Good Friday – and the museum closes at 5:30, ... Read more >
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