After leaving Pipeline Friday evening, Irene wanted to stop in at Baruku IDP Camp to check the construction of a school house that is going up there. The van pulled off of the highway onto a dusty, seemingly deserted road. The sun was starting to set, making the dust seem that much thicker as it [...]
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Jenn(y)
Kenya is the only place I let people call me Jenny. If someone shortens your name or makes it cutsie, it means that they really like you. Normally, I hate being called Jenny and, save a short time in 4th grade, I've never gone by it. During my days at Trisect, I was affectionately referred [...]
Pipeline IDP Camp Celebration!
This is a little out of order, but I wanted to post about my visit to the Pipeline IDP Camp in Nakuru last Friday. First of all, a little background on the IDP camps and why they're there... a long story short, at the end of 2007 certain parts of Kenya experienced violent tribal clashes [...]
Carrying a Lighter Load…
I spent seven months in Africa and all that I had stolen was a case for my sunglasses. Therefore, it would only make sense that on my third day back I would have my entire backpack stolen - inside which was my laptop. I was having lunch with my friend and taxi driver, Joseph, at [...]
Like I Never Left!
Finally, I can say JAMBO FROM KENYA!!! I have officially returned home to Kenya, and, as the title suggests, it's like I never left. Moments after walking off of the plane things just suddenly felt Kenyan. Everything was familiar from the Swahili chatter to the smells (oh my, the smells!) to the crazy, unorganized visa [...]
Why Kenya?
In 2006 when I was planning my first trip to Africa I was continually asked WHY KENYA? Why was I leaving my job, my friends and my family to live in a third world country full of strangers for the better part of a year? When confronted with this question I gave scripted answers: Because [...]
Jenn Winter 