Yesterday I went with Irene to visit Happy Life Children's Home in Nairobi where three VICDA volunteers are working. What an impressive project! The children are well fed, well cared for and seem truly happy. The orphanage has a high adoption rate to both Kenyans and internationally and it was touching to read about some [...]
Category: voluntourism
Only At Corner
I've written about my Kenyan family, but rarely about my Kenyan neighborhood: Dagoretti Corner. I currently reside in Cu Cu's house (pronounced Sho Sho and Kikuyu for grandmother) with Bridget, her cousin Mercy and any other female volunteers who stop on through. George and male volunteers (there are none now, how I miss the 2006 [...]
It’s Official! There are Kuku at Mbaruku!
200 Chicks in a box! All strapped in, ready to hit the road! Well friends, the news is good! After waiting for most of the day for the shop to call and report that the chicks were all ready for transport Tami, George and I left the chicken shop in Embul-bul and set out to [...]
This Is The Day!
Okay kids, get excited! Tami and I are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the chicks from the hatchery to take to Mbaruku (yes, I've been misspelling it this entire time) IDP Camp TODAY!!! A very exciting day indeed, thank you again for all of your generous donations, prayers and support. Look for photos of the [...]
Mbili Goodbyes
Mbili bob. Mbili goat. Mbili goodbyes. Thank you, Lauren and Lyndsay, for giving so much of yourselves to the children of Kenya. It is much quieter here without you. xoxo Lauren and a Dust Baby Lyndsay shares a moment with Muffin
New Toys for the Dust Babies
Tami came with fun toys for the Dust Babies from her mom - KAZOOS! The kids had a blast with them and it was certainly a song-filled visit to the Dust Babies. Asante Mama Tami! Tami gives a quick kazoo demonstration Tami gets to know the Dust Babies
JKA Giveth, JKA Taketh Away
Heather and Tami were officially in Kenya for about 7 hours at the same time. Sadly, only about 2 of those hours were spent in the same house and the rest were stolen by JKA - the international airport. It was a bitter sweet day for me, saying goodbye to one friend who had given [...]
Face Paint: Always a Good Idea
To celebrate Heather's time at Jamii we decided to break out the face paint for her last day! This last little guy is named Ochieng and I first bonded with him on Friday. The kids at Jamii get out early on Friday and within minutes the school was empty except for Ochieng. Apparently his sister [...]
Jenn Winter 