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Thu, 28 Feb 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [335]
This weekend I went on safari. It was absolutely incredible! We drove from Nairobi to the famed Maasai Mara National Reserve. There we stayed at a hotel that consisted of fancy outfitted tents, complete with a bathroom and running water. The evening ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [172]
City Centre: the bustling, seedy, metropolitan heart of Nairobi. And the place where I opted to spend my afternoon. I was hoping to find the Kenyan National Museum, home to the earliest human remains, and perhaps pass the day there.
After a riding ... Read more >
Sat, 23 Feb 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [290]
I went to Damside for an hour in the morning and left early so that I could participate in the Kibera Feeding Program. This program is run in conjunction with N.V.S. and a Canadian organization called United for Parity. It’s crazy to think that ... Read more >
Sat, 23 Feb 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [241]
This was my first full day of teaching at Damside. I again taught English, Maths, and Science 3 in the morning. As with any teaching situation, it is always nice to stay with one class for multiple days. I am starting to get a better feel for the kids, ... Read more >
Sat, 23 Feb 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [327]
Today was my first day teaching at Damside Preparatory School in Kibera slum. Kibera is the largest slum in Africa, and the second largest in the world. The school is made up of iron sheets (….) painted bright pink. There are classrooms for Kindergarten ... Read more >
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [256]
Sunday: the day of worship in Kenya. Most Kenyans go to church in the morning, and I was no different. The church that I went to was beautiful: very bright and open on the sides to allow for a cross-breeze. So many people came that some even had to be ... Read more >
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [256]
Today I pet a baby elephant, fed a giraffe, held a baby Nile crocodile, and had a wild monkey climb on my back! I took part in a city tour, which included stops at the Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, Mamba Village – a crocodile farm –... Read more >
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [391]
Today was Orientation! All of us newbies were picked up from Pastor Regina’s house around 7:30 and taken to Heckima College - a gated school with the most beautiful, green grounds. There, the N.V.S. staff sang a song to welcome us and gave us various ... Read more >
Tags: kenya, orientation
Sun, 17 Feb 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [764]
So, here I am, in Nairobi, Kenya! I ended up getting in around 10:30 pm. There, I was picked up by an N.V.S. [National Volunteer Services] employee named George. He was fantastic, giving me and the one other volunteer who had arrived a bottle of water, ... Read more >
Tags: aids, arrival, hiv, kenya, volunteer
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 | By peternjoro | Views [420] | Scholarship Entry
In my country there are 42 tribes .Each tribe has its own cultural activities and festivals . The festivals are of different occasions. The occasions consists of various seasons in life, i.e during birth ,initiation, marriage ceremonies. Every tribe ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 | By angiel | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By mattsjournal | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
My life is taking a big turn and it’s something I am truly excited for. Last year I met my future wife, the love of my life and she is a travel blogger and writer. A trip with her to Kenya and Paris this past October, inspired me to leave my career as ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By awildsoul | 
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I want to bear witness to the world unfolding around me and explore and communicate our shared humanity, both who we are and who we have yet to become. My life’s mission is to inspire and engage others to become forces for social and environmental change ...
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Tags: community health, kenya, rural
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By zawadiungadi | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Different experiences make us who we are. The use of photography as an art form for me, creates a lens through which I see the world differently. Being unique is important to me because it creates variety and another perspective in our society. The different ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By crikeybrycki | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Visiting Kenya fulfilled a lifelong dream of mine. However, although it was incredible to see these animals in their natural environment and make eye contact with them, I realized that we are still interrupting them by being there. These photos serve ...
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