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Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Mombasa September 14th 2009

The few day leading up to Friday's celebrations (or as Moses & Loice were now referring to it as the Opening Ceremony - which I knew meant there was some serious praying in the pipeline) were spent finalising things, using the money that has been raised since I left, which Aaron brought over with him. After sitting down & planning what it would be spent on, such as varnish to protect the wood, utensils for the kitchen, cups & bowls for the children to use etc. we headed into Mombasa together to do the buying! It was a fun day as Aaron got to experience the town whilst we purchased the necessary items. I took him to the fruit & vegetable market where we were hijacked by a small, excitable Kenyan man who was over the ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Malindi September 14th 2009

In the last two-three weeks in kenya, i participated in a youth day in Mombasa, i was facilitating the football side of things which ended up on a twenty on twenty football match when there was only sixty people there! i also built a school from wooden poles and mud! it was really good fun, when they said the village was abit out of community it was 1 hour from malindi by bus and 1 hour by walking through the jungle!! it was very good fun and very messy! Had my end of programme interview where i got 5 goods and 4 excellents out of nine possible solutions. We went for a whole group dinner at a local swahili restaurant, which was very cheap! the next night i went out with the omari project team for ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Mombasa September 1st 2009

Hiya! Time has been flying & I am sorry it has been soooo long since my last update! I've been REALLY busy sorting out the final finishing touches at Hill Wheeler School, ready for the official opening that was celebrated this afternoon! So, since the last blog, Aaron has arrived here in Kenya! A convoy of myself, Moses, Keegan & Loice (& some of my luggage) went to collect him early last Saturday morning. His flight landed at around 9.30am, so we were up early - even though the airport is only half an hour away, with the morning traffic it takes about an hour. It was great to see him after so long but wierd as well as I've hardly spoken in normal English for so long!! I now talk like I'm constantly trying to ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Mombasa August 24th 2009

Some more photos....finally! These are to accompany my last blog, sorry for the delay. I will be doing another update in the next couple days to let you know how the very-close-to-finishing dinning room & kitchen are coming along! Lots of love as always Vicky x x x x x ... read more
Moses  & Loice
Dining Room
Dining Room

Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Mombasa August 23rd 2009

Well, I've just passed the half way point of my time out here in Kenya & I can't believe how fast the time has flown by. Last week started with some serious DIY as I started the painting of the two rooms. I decided to do it myself as it will save money which can be out towards trying to complete some small odds & ends that need doing. So, Monday & Tuesday I was scraping & sanding the walls before starting the first coat of paint. I would get there at around 9.30am, break for lunch at around 1pm & then do a couple more hours in the afternoon, finishing after 5pm. I began the work on my own but surely after a mere 20 minutes I had one of the young lads who attends ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Mombasa August 11th 2009

Just at the start of week three now & I have been really busy. Firstly, the work at Hill Wheeler School is coming along great. The plastering is completely finished & looks really good. I went to buy the wood at the end of last week so the builders are currently working on the tables & benches for the dining room as well as some framing for the doors & windows. The floors will be done last & then time for some painting!..which I'm really looking forward to as I want to help. I noticed one of the students at the school to be a really good artist - he draws all the time, even sneakily in lessons. So I asked to look at his work & then suggested that he could design some artwork to ... read more
Gardens in Mombasa
Mombasa  High Court
Bomboloulou Cultural Centre

Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Malindi August 5th 2009

Howdy everyone! ive been very busy these last couple of weeks to manage to get time to get onto the internet!! hope everyone is doing fine and dandy. Im having a fantastic time at work, in the week leading up to my birthday, i learnt how to do an indian head massage! well i attended a course for the introduction to an Indian head massage, but thats good enough huh? Do not expect one when i get back by the way!!! For the last two weeks i have been going out and doing outreach work in the local community. During thsi time i have been proposed to twice, been offered to join a tribe as a warrior and been offered to make an African baby!!!!!!! I have also been involved in filling out contact with client ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Lamu August 4th 2009

8.04.09-8.07.09 I just returned from Lamu Island, the most perfect island off the coast of Kenya. We stayed in the most gorgeous hotel. I think we overpaid for the place but we got the penthouse which was two stories on the top of the house which was about the fifth story (no elevators here). I slept upstairs every night in the open air. It was really windy but so warm and I wish I could sleep outdoors every night. All the buildings are very open on the sides except for normally the bedrooms and there are no cars on the island except the district commissioners. That means all the roads look like alleyways and there’s this constant maze of alleys and donkeys running around that you have to navigate. It reminds me of what I would ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Mombasa August 1st 2009

I had a dream last night. We were flying home, and somehow or flight got in like 15 hours early or something, so we were able to go to the Summit. (WPA had saved me some tickets.) Our church was super huge, like 4 times the size the current building is. First, I went to the offices, and the Lack boys were there. Pauly was packing up because it was his last day with us (he didn’t want to leave while I was gone.) The difference in the Summit this year was that all of the elements were done live by LC people. I got to see some of rehearsal and was just amazed! Anyone who had ever been trained in anything tech- even from other churches- was there to help. Before the conference got started, ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Mombasa August 1st 2009

Today was my favorite day in Mombasa, and possibly my favorite of the trip. The morning was relaxed, with a trip to the internet café to get work done and post. Sarah and I opted against cold spaghetti (or cold anything else) for lunch, so we found a restaurant with chicken and chips. I also enjoyed the slow pace and the part where there weren’t a zillion of us. Several of the others found their way to the church for a kids production or something, and the rest were with us until we split for lunch. We meandered through the streets and alleys we have come to know, negotiating large puddles, goats, and piles of garbage. Some packing was yet to be done, so we can leave tomorrow. Then, Sarah and I packed up the kids- ... read more




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