Wow! I feel so out of touch after being offline for nearly a month except for the occasional Montage Monday posting. Frankly, internet hasn’t gotten much better but I was excited to share with you about my latest volunteer post. I spent 25 wonderful days in Malawi, well nearly wonderful (ahem, Ilala Ferry ride). The […]
Volunteer
Second Time Around: The Verdict Is In
Note: If you found this blog by searching for a volunteer project in Kenya, do not go to Watoto Wa Baraka, or Blessed Children, or Nyumbani Kwetu. He keeps changing the name now but it sits north of Thika in the villages of Mithini and Makuyu. The director steals money from the project and staff […]
Watoto Wa Baraka Children: A Photo Essay
I have wrapped up my stay at Watoto Wa Baraka (WWB) orphanage here in Kenya. I wrote about my anxiety going into my second stay here, and I still don’t know that I’ve formed a conclusion on the second time around: it was definitely different. I have a few more posts about my time at […]
The Waiting Game in Kenya
Listen carefully, as this is one of my greatest pieces of travel advice: If you don’t have patience, don’t come to Kenya. Most of you who read this travel blog come from modern countries. You make an appointment if you want to go to the doctor or get your hair cut. If someone is more […]
Slow Communications & Food Theft
April 22: Field Work I left Watoto Wa Baraka orphanage at 8:30 with Erick, our field worker. We were walking to Ciumbu and Mihango to visit several of the sponsor children. This Saturday we had planned our monthly sponsor event, where the sponsored children come to collect food and supplies. Unfortunately, due to a death […]
Arriving in Kenya: Back to Watoto Wa Baraka
Landing in Kenya You may have read my anticipation, hesitation, and excitement to return to Kenya. After stepping off of the plane, I was the first person in line for a visa. I was told I did not have the right forms filled out and then was corrected about how I filled out the forms. […]