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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [368]
Today was unofficially the first day of Easter break. Due to this, classes in the morning were even shoddier than normal. Kels and I sort of taught for about an hour, but we had no idea what was going on and whether we were even supposed to be teaching ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [560]
After teaching today, Kelsey and I went to Bomas. I needed to check in with St. Lawrence about scheduling for classes and make reservations for Mombasa and she needed to upload a bunch of pictures. We had a very nice afternoon for ourselves. I was really ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [382]
Being my third week in Rongai, I am really getting my routine down. It is so good to feel confident in my schedule and what I am doing; it allows me to plan ahead for my lessons as well. Hopefully the brief period of consistency that I hope I am providing ... Read more >
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By wanderments | Views [261] | Scholarship Entry
Kibera is probably the biggest slum in Africa – it is home to an estimated million who live in appalling conditions – facing poverty, HIV and other diseases, unsanitary living conditions, unemployment, and social issues such as violence and drug and alcohol ... Read more >
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013 | By jacquelim | Photo Gallery
A Taste of Nairobi
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013 | By jacquelim | Views [361] | Scholarship Entry
I closed my eyes for a moment. I could only hear footsteps towards me. “Can I ask for some water?”, I immediately opened my eyes and a baby bottle was handed to me by a beautiful African woman around mid-thirties dressed in a very colorful garment or ... Read more >
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Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [346]
For the first time today I worked with students above Class 5. From now until I leave, I will be taking Class 8 English, Class 6 English, and Class 5 Science, as well as my usual combination of Classes 1 – 3. At first, I was very worried about ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [366]
St. Lawrence has a study abroad program here in Kenya. As it so happens, the compound where they are staying is about a 40 minute matatu ride from Rongai. And one of my good friends is on the program! I was able to meet up with her today, which was amazing! ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [339]
Kelsey and I went into Nairobi today. I had every intention of meeting up with my friend Michelle and going to the National Museum, where some of the earliest hominid remains are located, including the Leakey’s “Lucy.” I have been waiting ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [519]
I had an amazing time teaching today! Kelsey and I combined Classes 1 and 2 and taught them together. Since Class 2 hasn’t had a teacher, all the students were approximately at the same level. Teaching here is all done out of a book, and oftentimes ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [414]
Alex and I spent the whole day together. It was her last day in Rongai before she moves to Mlongo, where she is going to work with a women’s HIV/AIDS program for a month before leaving for Tanzania. We taught in the morning and then went to the ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [323]
Today all of the boarders at the Light School and Orphanage finally got tested for HIV! The women from the clinic came to the school just for us. As kids in Kenya only get shots and medical treatment right after they are born if birthed in a hospital, ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [355]
I spent most of today working on letters with class 6. They were so excited to read the letters written by Mrs. Lee’s class. They were even more thrilled, though, to write their own. The class spent over an hour writing letters and then decorating ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [321]
I only had 4 kids in Class 2 today. It’s strange, when coming to Kenya I was expected tons of kids in one classroom, but I have gotten very lucky. At Damside, I only had about 24 kids in Class 3, and at the Light School the classes are relatively ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [351]
Sunday was laundry day. I got away with not doing it last week, but as I was completely out of clothes, this weekend it was necessary. Laundry here is a definite chore, as everything has to be done by hand. Worst of all, I managed to get a stain on my ... Read more >
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