It took me 48 hours to get from Nairobi back to my mother and sister’s house in Iowa where my dog has been lovingly cared for in my absence. I got a bit sick right before I left and slept only in snatches all during the complicated hours of travel
My flight out of Nairobi leaves in a few hours. We have had closing meetings with Agnes and the Drugfighter’s staff, de-briefings with each other and now begin the real assimilation of all that has happened. It has been one of the richest, fullest short periods in my life and
I have been out of internet access for three days. It might as well have been three months.
We had our last day at the Drugfighter’s School in Kabira. I did group counseling with the children all day, small groups of 5 or 6 at a time, listening to stories that
Four levels of story from today. One, absolutely, utterly unforeseen by my small imagination, is that in this short time the volunteers with us on this trip have actually built a two level dormitory/office area for the Drugfighters School in Kabira. The floor for the second floor went in today,
Phanice on the way home
Drugfighters School
I was finally able to upload two pictures. It is challenging. The images are so small but I am hoping they might convey something of what I am trying to communicate from Kibera.
The picture on the left is of a home
Just to say so, I tried last night to post the sweetest pictures of the baby elephant sucking on his human caretaker’s fingers and the internet was so slow that after waiting 40 minutes, twice, for the photos to load (I’m Taurus, very stubborn) the attempts were ultimately unsuccessful. I
Day 4 and I have not gotten my luggage yet. I just had to say that. Grrr.
Three other things to comment upon:
1. Carter Via articulated a mission statement from Cross Cultural Thresholds today that I find very inspiring and want to share. CCT is committed to finding grassroots leaders in
The gathering of spirits signed up for this adventure happened today all day. People of all ages stepping into Africa, many for the first time. I could feel the hearts wide open, expectant and deliberate. I am in awe of people, what moves them to jump in to help children
Evans and Carter
Today I got to see more fully how the teamwork happens for this trip. Carter Via arrived today, the man who founded Cross Cultural Thresholds in New York, the man who hired me to come. We met with Agnes Musau and her team. I told Agnes’ story briefly in
Martha and Agnes
It was an odyssey getting here, but I am here. Without luggage, but safe. One of the biggest impressions I had of Kenya the last time I was here is of how friendly the people are everywhere you go. When I was without luggage and only