Looking for Water - Kenya 2011


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March 18th 2012
Published: March 8th 2014
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Travel to the Great Rift Valley I seized an opportunity to go to Kenya in March 2011 to volunteer on a water project funded by Rotary Club International on behalf of Hydrogeologists Without Borders. The project location was the Marakwet region in the Rift Valley Province, a remote area about a 6-hour drive north of Eldoret, the nearest large city. The Marakwet people live on the western escarpmen... Read Full Entry



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OnlookersOnlookers
Onlookers

The guy in the foreground was intoxicated
Cozy rideCozy ride
Cozy ride

We needed a skilled driver to negotiate a steep rocky path that was a little beyond my abilities.
School kidsSchool kids
School kids

They all came over to get a look at me while I had tea with the teachers
Coke truckCoke truck
Coke truck

They trade full bottles for empty bottles so the vendors only pay for the contents.
Boat launchBoat launch
Boat launch

The boat ride was nice and got pretty close to hippos and flamingos.



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