Africa was such an incredible experience! I was volunteering in a private school/orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya for a week with Zach, Ali & Carl. We stayed with an amazing host family, (Pastor Regina, her husband, and her two daughters). On top of being a pastor, host family, and running the school, she also fed us traditional Kenyan food. Pastor Regina is an amazing and remarkable woman.
The day after Carl & I arrived at our host family, we were supposed to be picked up to go to orientation. However, there wasn't enough room in the 2 buses/vans that came. We ended up sitting outside of the house for about an hour and a half haha. We played with the local kids and had a blast! I met a little girl who could only say, "Julie! Julie!!" And she never left my side, she was the cutest thing ever! We eventually got picked up and met Ali and Zach at orientation. The people in charge of the orientation thought that Carl was a girl so when we were getting Carl's arrangements switched around they kept saying, "she" or "her" or "sister", in regards to Carl haha. It was priceless.
At the school we helped with a variety of things from:
We also helped in the classroom. There are so many funny stories but this is the one that sticks out in my mind the most. So, the 1st graders were learning about manners and the teacher says, "If your momma has a big head, accept her, cause she's your momma." Another time this girl got finished with writing out her homework first and the teacher proclaims, "You're the champion, the king of the jungle!" How perfect :) haha.
Here are a few more pictures:
Carl & I stranded before orientation.
The little girl I call Julie. This is when I met her.
The day after Carl & I arrived at our host family, we were supposed to be picked up to go to orientation. However, there wasn't enough room in the 2 buses/vans that came. We ended up sitting outside of the house for about an hour and a half haha. We played with the local kids and had a blast! I met a little girl who could only say, "Julie! Julie!!" And she never left my side, she was the cutest thing ever! We eventually got picked up and met Ali and Zach at orientation. The people in charge of the orientation thought that Carl was a girl so when we were getting Carl's arrangements switched around they kept saying, "she" or "her" or "sister", in regards to Carl haha. It was priceless.
At the school we helped with a variety of things from:
Helping out in the kitchen
Sorting beans
Washing clothes by hand
Playing with the kids at break. This little boy is 4 years old :)
Grading some awesome stories!
We also helped in the classroom. There are so many funny stories but this is the one that sticks out in my mind the most. So, the 1st graders were learning about manners and the teacher says, "If your momma has a big head, accept her, cause she's your momma." Another time this girl got finished with writing out her homework first and the teacher proclaims, "You're the champion, the king of the jungle!" How perfect :) haha.
Here are a few more pictures:
Carl & I stranded before orientation.
The little girl I call Julie. This is when I met her.
This is Purity. She is the happiest girl I know :)
The kids helping us bring the luggage inside
I LOVED KENYA!
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