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 [...]
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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 [...]
Hell’s Gate National Park
Other than my fearless trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro to mark the end of my volunteer time, there was only one touristy thing I wanted to do this time in Kenya - Hell's Gate National Park. How fun to be able to experience the trekking safari with Yes We Kenya newbie, Tami! Tami and I set [...]
First Night Out of Nairobi!
Hard to believe I've been here for well over a month and have spent every night of it until Friday in Nairobi! But with Tami here and adventure in the air, we decided to be dropped in Naivasha (Lyndsay's favorite word) for a "hard-core" Mt. Kilimanjaro dress rehearsal. We didn't get to see that much [...]
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 [...]
Jenn Winter 