Hello, everyone! We are catching up on two days of blogging - first up is yesterday.
We went back to the NCCK centre at Huruma to join with our friends in a community clean-up. They do this once a month to try and improve their own community. We weren't sure what to expect, but when the face masks were passed out, it gave us a pretty good idea. We spent the morning cleaning some of the main drainage ditches that serve the entire area. Without garbage pickup and in an area with up to 10 people sharing a single room for living quarters, the results can be quite overwhelming, but our combined groups worked hard for several hours and realized what a big job it is. We spent some time after with the Huruma group playing some games and sharing some food.
We then proceeded to the local Masai market, where we enjoyed some shopping time. It is a large group of craftspeople and merchants who set-up thir stalls on the side of a hill in Central Nairobi. It was crowded, noisy and a lot of fun! The Huruma gang came with us to assist in the bargaining for the best prices - often getting us down to 20% of the asking price. The day was capped off by a massive soccer game between our group and the Huruma gang, and then a mixed squad. Other than a broken window (!), the game was full of fun and some amazing playing by both groups, including an incredible final goal by (you guessed it) Alex. Our groups have really bonded in a short time and we look forward to spending more time with them this week.
More to come tomorrow - bye for now!
3 comments:
Jambo all -
We're delighted to share in your adventures via modern technology. Looks like you're having a fabulous adventure. Wish we could be with you!
Have the African Sunday school song running through my head constantly as I pray for you all.
Bountiful blessings -
Brenda & Jim
Glad to see that the group is helping out as well as having fun.
Must have been interesting learning how to haggle at the marketplace.
Way to go, Alex! What a champ.
Pauline Hodge
Hello everyone,
Sooooo great to have so news from you. The Masai market must have been quite an experience, but the cleaning in the ditches WOW!... I bet cleaning up your room will be nothing after this :)
Alex, way to go ch�ri! To the leaders, a huge thanks for making this experience unforgetable for our children, you and the kids are ALL champions. Our prayers are with you all. Big hugs.
Isabelle-Anne
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