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 [...]
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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
Chicken Update
I know I haven't posted a bunch on Baruku lately, so I wanted to give a quick update on the chicken farm project for all of you generous people who have decided to become a part of it. The chicks were supposed to be transported to Baruku tomorrow, but the hatchery didn't have enough so [...]
Jennifer Yard
I am DELIGHTED to report that the chicken coup for Baruku has been constructed and is eagerly awaiting chickens next week! The residents worked hard to get it done ahead of schedule and are extremely motivated for this project. I'm flattered (and a little bit embarrassed) that they have decided to call the project Jennifer [...]
200 Chicks!
George and the shop owners helping to load the chicken feed, feeders and water drinkers in the back of George's car. This is just a short update to report that George and I went to Bul-bul this morning to order 200 Kenbro chicks and, if all goes according the plan, there will be chicks at [...]
Be A Part of BARUKU!
Baruku: a view from above Yesterday was a holiday in Kenya, for the end of Ramadan, so the Yes We Kenya girls headed back to the Baruku IDP Camp, making it my 4th visit with the Dust Babies. It was a very productive day - the chicken farm details were worked out, the proposed site [...]
Sharing Baruku
The dustiest Dust Baby Yesterday was a big day. After two days of orientation and Java House in Nairobi, we all hired a car for the day so that I could introduce my friends to the Dust Babies at Baruku IDP Camp. The ride there was full of conversation, zebra and baboon sightings and laughter. [...]
A Tale of Two Camps
Yesterday was a good day. I joined a group of locals from Nairobi - friends of Irene's, including George, my host dad - on a visit to the two IDP Camps that I'd visited previously: Baruku and Pipeline. Our first stop was Baruku, home of the famous Dust Babies. I really don't even have words [...]
Jenn Winter 