Jambo! On Sunday Wendy and I went to the Catholic Church in Kiserian with the majority of the kids and Kate. It was an early start and a long service but very interesting. Didn't understand much of the service but the music was great. After church we worked on de-kerneling corn again. I know that is probably not a word but the term they use is popping the corn which means a much different thing at home. After that, lunch and then we loaded the bus and went to Nairobi. The kids had never gone there so they were in awe of the big buildings. We drove past the Parliament buildings, a large basilica and the Supreme Court building and then went to Uruhu Park. On Sundays it is quite busy at the park and there is a small fair with rides. The younger kids went on the bouncy castle and the merry go round while the older kids went on the flying chair swing and rode camels or horses. All things none of them had experienced. Then we had soda and snacks by the pond. After snack the girls hung their feet in the water. The traffic was quite bad going home and we were very late for supper which was spaghetti and meat sauce. A meal that Kate instituted because she dislikes some of the African dishes.
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Today we went to school with the girls. The bus leaves at 7:15 am (yawn). On Mondays they have assembly first thing in the morning. Wendy went to help in Grade 5 which has 32 students. She worked hard. I went to preschool which is a nursery class and Jr. K class combined, about 10 students. It was a good morning. We went home with the lunch van, had lunch then went into Karen with Kate. She hadn't had lunch so we went to a restaurant which was quite nice. Karen is much more upscale then many of the places we have seen as we have been out and about. We also got some groceries at the Nakumat, which is similar to Walmart but on a smaller scale. Then back to Hekima for supper and homework help. Supper tonight was a traditional dish called Ugali (corn flour and water boiled to death) and Sukuma-wiki which is Kale with tomatoes, onion and oil. I wasn't as bad as it sounds.
Hey there Ladies- Looks like they are keeping you pretty busy- What a great experience- Keep up the Great Work!
ReplyDeleteWhy had the girls never been to Nairobi before, and why were they able to go on this trip at this time? Glad they had the experience.
ReplyDeleteHekima Place just got a new bus that fits everyone. So they have not done a trip like that before. Also all of the primary kids up to grade 8 go to the same school and they used to have to make two trips to get them there. Now they only do one trip in the mornings to the school. The new bus is very nice. Has a great radio in it as well. The girls love to listen to music. Rhiana is one of their favourites.
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