Kenya
The School Library – Part 3
The partition for the resource room was complete. Now we had to get to work on the shelves. Bonface was clear that MDF was the way to go rather than wood. I was happy to agree on the basis that Read more…
The partition for the resource room was complete. Now we had to get to work on the shelves. Bonface was clear that MDF was the way to go rather than wood. I was happy to agree on the basis that Read more…
Our retreat was over and it was a long journey back to Osiligi. Bonface had sourced bananas and mandazi to keep us going. We have eaten so many by this time, that no-one will be eating either of them by Read more…
On our last night, we took some time to record the team’s evaluation of the trip. Here are some of the highlights: Daniel – I have seen so many new things and done so many new things that I will Read more…
Having done our sums and kept a deathlike grip on the budget, Bonface and I reckoned we could afford a boat trip for staff, around the bay and as far as the coral reefs. The news was greeted by huge Read more…
We returned to the beach, by popular request, early the next morning. This allowed us to do our team building activities while it was still quiet. We set up camp and I taught everyone how to play the French game, Read more…
This was definitely one of the most anxiously anticipated excursions of our trip. Only Bonface had ever been in the sea and only a few others had ever seen it. What does the ocean look like? Can you smell the Read more…
First stop was Uhuru Gardens. This is famous for the sculpture of two gigantic elephant horns made of metal. It is an important site as it is regarded Kenya’s birthplace. This is where the first Kenyan flag was first raised Read more…
We were headed to Mombasa to see the sights and our mode of transport was a matatu (Kenyan minibus). I had seen these vehicles many times since I started coming to Kenya but this was my first trip in one. Read more…
We stayed in a small hotel in Mtwapa, which is about 18kms from Mombasa. It is a tourist destination so prices are more expensive than Olepolos. However, I was not so much having a weekend break in Kenya as having Read more…
Awake at 4am. Matatu at 5am. Just about to leave when I do a head count. There is no sign of Teacher Rispa. Bonface checks and discovers she is still fast asleep in her bed. She nearly missed the trip! Read more…