Mid-morning game drive through the park with David, Irene and Faith on January 21st... better late than never!
Tag: kenya
Gravity Federation Repost
Marketer extraordinaire and good friend, Chad Ciesil, has been really busy. First, he and his awesome wife, Blair, added Henry to the Ciesil clan. Then he moved his growing family, inclusive of two large canines, from Chicago to Charlottesville, VA in the pre-Christmas snow. And, most recently, he launched Gravity Federation, a unique marketing agency [...]
Camp Life
January, 2011 - Giwa Farm IDP Camp in Rongai, Kenya These are a couple of shots from a new series I'm working on, depicting daily life in an IDP Camp. To see more images, please visit my website and look the under "featured" tab.
Having Faith
I liked her right away. From the moment she threw her arms around me at the airport in a firm, energetic hug, I knew we would be friends. "Me, I remember when you first came to Kenya, you gave me a hug, too!" Irene recalled after we dropped Faith off at Shalom Guest House in [...]
In A Better World
So, it turns out that the Dust Babies are famous and will be seen around the world. Sort of. The movie that was filmed at Mbaruku IDP Camp during my time there in 2009 is actually a big deal. It's a Danish film called In A Better World and it tells the story of a [...]
The Meaning of New Shoes
“Ah, Jenni,” Irene smiled as she picked up a small pair of the faux Converse All-Stars, “they are really going to remember this!” “Huh?” I looked up from a long list of names and measurements in my little black notebook and sighed, “remember what?” “You know,” she continued, ignoring my question, “even me, I remember [...]
Meet Millie
I'd like to introduce you to Millicent - I call her Millie. Millie is an IDP at GIWA Farm IDP Camp near Rongai, Kenya and she quickly became my friend. I asked the Chairman of the camp if I could interview a couple of the members about their experience as an IDP to help [...]
A good day
17 January, 2011 Dear Heather, Nikki, Lauren, Lyndsay, Clare and Tami – The weather is beautiful, I wish you were here. You have no idea how true that is, especially after a day like today. Since arriving in Kenya, I’ve been in Nairobi – I’ve laughed with Irene, visited with Bridget and George, got sassy [...]
Jenn Winter 