Sports Day with the Massai Children

Africa » Kenya
February 1st 2014

Published: February 1st 2014

Isaac and Josephine (my host) at the age of 25 and 22 are the same age as my own children so our relationship is somewhat strange because I am automatically mothering them and they are also doing the same to me. I'm given a sunset curfew and have to telephone ahead if I'm late. When I ask to go out walking on my own I'm told if I can go alone or not, if not then Isaac accompanies me. I... Read Full Entry

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Lisa Underwood

LikingHikingLisa

I’m Lisa from Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands, UK. I've set up this blog for my family to keep track of my volunteer work in Africa over the next 6 months. I love to travel and gain new life experiences along the way. I like meeting new people from all walks of life and enjoy different foods and cultures. I’m not really into beach holidays and so any travel destination will have plenty of activity whether it be mountains to climb, hikes in beautiful countryside, or a busy sightseeing itinerary. There's a big wide world out there! Thanks for reading my blog. ... full info

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1st February 2014

Tracey
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Hi
Love your blog, well done for organising the sports day it looked great fun, just a shame the adults could not see this. I will take my iPad to work so if you are free one of the days next week to face time let me know.... Well our news.. The solicitor who joined in August left on Friday so it has been manic - new locum solicitor starts Monday, however the big news is Ruth. Ruth suffered a stroke on Tuesday during the night, apparently she fell out of bed twice and could not get back up at which point her husband realised there was a problem and dialled 999. She has had tests and is currently waiting the results - she is affected down the one side and is struggling to talk - she was not well on Tuesday at work in so much as she was very emotional, kept getting stressed over the smallest thing and had a headache - if only we knew then what we know know. Too soon to know what the prognosis is but fingers crossed. Stan's funeral is on Friday so I have been busy organising things for that - all in all I am glad that January is over and hope that February proves a better month. Martin has been in the papers a lot over the last 2/3 weeks in his presidential role due to all the buts in legal aid etc... Gavin is busy with eurovision and next week we are all in London for his Birthday and then he is meeting friends to watch one of the Countries choose who is going to represent the country in Eurovision. Tina has been in touch and her wedding is April 4th - Gavin is not impressed as he told her April would be difficult as he is in Amsterdam 5th April - another Eurovision event - James is probably going to stay in London. No idea what the rush is and why it is so soon and will be sorry to not have you home to celebrate - I will make sure I do it for you. I have invited Barry for Sunday roast tomorrow but not sure yet whether he can make it. 6 Nations Rugby started today so he may be otherwise occupied. Hope to speak to you next week - take care, love you xxxxx

8th February 2014

Anne Doveston
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Hello
Just back this week from Morocco. Agadir was hot, sunny and a good breeze across the Atlantic. We sent you a postcard, you can read on your return. Well, some progress with your project and you look as though you are really enjoying the experience. I would not be quiet so restrained as you have to be. Children die from circumcisions. At the moment here in the whole UK there is a big campaign against FGM. It has hit the political landscape too and Gove (Education Sec) is being pressured to train all teachers as girls are being sent away during school hols for the procedure. We think the problem is really big here. I wonder how we can change culture Lisa? We must not think ours is always the best too, but where there are inequalities, and human rights are being denied, we can only try to change stuff! Love you lots you will be different when you get back. Ps. Hope your back is better. A&W X

10th February 2014

LikingHikingLisa
Lisa Underwood

Hi
Glad you had a good holiday, may be planning a trip to morocco myself at the end, not sure yet. I'm struggling with the culture, it's so oppressive to women and girls. I have seen the campaign against FGM before I left and done some research about it. Some women here are dead against FGM but are too frightened to speak up. There is an orphanage in the town full mainly of teen girls who have fled their homes afraid of being "cut". I'm travelling home earlier than planned and am arriving home early April now. Partly because I don't feel as if I can do as much for the next two projects and secondly because I'm missing Barry. Speak soon. Xx

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