School kids gawking at us
These schoolkids caught sight of Jayani and I waiting for a matatu with Mzito one afternoon. Shrieking with delight, they surrounded us and gaped. Feeling like circus attractions, we decided to take refuge back at the clinic, but the kids followed us and waited for us to come out again. They pointed and giggled every time we poked our heads out.
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Founding president and liberation struggle icon Jomo KENYATTA led Kenya from independence until his death in 1978, when President Daniel Toroitich arap MOI took power in a constitutional succession. The country was a de facto one-party state from 19... [read more]
Founding president and liberation struggle icon Jomo KENYATTA led Kenya from independence until his death in 1978, when President Daniel Toroitich arap MOI took power in a constitutional succession. The country was a de facto one-party state from 19... [read more] Blog: Kids
Date: June 26th 2008
We met some of the cutest kids in Kenya. They were absolutely fascinated by our strange appearance and were not afraid to express their curiosity. Quite often upon seeing us, they would run up to us, wave, and call out a chorus of "How are you?". Many would also throw in a high-five, or two or three or four. ... read more
Date: June 26th 2008
We met some of the cutest kids in Kenya. They were absolutely fascinated by our strange appearance and were not afraid to express their curiosity. Quite often upon seeing us, they would run up to us, wave, and call out a chorus of "How are you?". Many would also throw in a high-five, or two or three or four. ... read more
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Welcome! We are four students from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Canada's premier institution for naturopathic medical training. In May of 2008, we will be traveling to Africa to volunteer with the Abha Light Foundation (ALF), a natural health organization that is dedicated to providing affordable health care to the people of Kenya, a country where over 60% of the population lives in poverty. Our aim is to help treat those in need and employ the skills we've learned by helping train our patients and fellow students. By swapping our knowledge, Canadians and Kenyans alike can ... full info
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