I had reached the microphone. It was time to give my speech can’t remember exactly what I said but I spoke for 10 minutes. I greeted everyone in Kimaasai, “Enda Sopa Pooki,” then introduced myself in Swahili, Jina langu ni Margaret. Mimi ne mwingereza. (Hello to you all. My name 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 I have absolutely no knowledge of such matters. The materials 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 have stories for my family for years to come. Norah 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! Fair play to her – she makes it to the Read more…
I have been aware for a while that ugali is a very important food in Kenya. For some Kenyans, it is THE most important food and is better even than meat which is highly prized. Ugali is made from unga which is maize flour. It is cooked with water and Read more…
We were standing at the counter, having just realised we would not be able to purchase train tickets because some staff iDs were photocopied. Fabulous. Then I spotted an information desk in the corner. It might be worth trying our luck there. Bonface explained our dilemma to Carol, who was Read more…
We were going to Mombasa for a staff retreat next week, so needed to visit Syokimau Station in Nairobi, to purchase tickets in advance for 19 of us. It was expected that this would take us most of the day. Purchasing a rail ticket in Kenya is a complicated process Read more…
The next stage of the project was to create a partition and add some shelves. We had already visited Gikomba market in Nairobi to buy linoleum, carpet mats and chairs. Now we had to get started. As promised, Kitonga the builder, came to school, measured everything and gave a quote. Read more…
During my last trip to Osiligi there was a focus on reading. So, before I returned this time I came up with an idea, with my very good friends Mary and Gill, to improve reading resources. Sponsor a Book was born! The information that we sent out is below: Can you imagine learning to Read more…
Milla invited me to accompany her visit her friend Agnes and attend a birthday party for her one year old granddaughter, Joki. It was Sunday afternoon. My motto in Kenya is just say yes. So off I went. The party was held on the roof top of an apartment block Read more…
