Kenya - Kirsten
Kirsten volunteered with youth programs in Nakuru, Kenya.
Caroline and Lopez
I will always remember Caroline and Lopez. These two girls were both in my class at school.
Music Lesson
The students in my class during music time. They loved to sing and
dance, and they taught me so many new songs in Swahili.
Break time with kids
Here I am with Brenda and Lopez during break.
Kamau
Kamau has the most amazing laugh.
Virginia
Virginia's beautiful smile.
Mercy
Meet Mercy!
Annie in her yellow dress
I love this picture of Annie in her yellow dress.
Elizabeth and Ken
I saw Elizabeth and Ken every day when I was in Kenya. They are such wonderful people, and they were very good friends to me. I miss them so!
Two Teachers
Rodgers and Christopher are two teachers at the school. They cared so much for the children and their families in the slums. I learned so much from these two amazing people.
Lunchtime
Me serving lunch in the kitchen. The school gives the kids lunch everyday, and for many of them it is the only meal they will eat. It is hot work to make this much food.
Teaching
Me teaching a lesson in the new classroom that was just built while I was in Kenya.
Petting the cheetahs
This picture is from the animal orphanage in Nairobi. You can't
tell from the picture, but I have never been more nervous in my entire life!!
Team Canada
The six of us were called "Team Canada". We all met in Kenya because we were volunteering in the same area, and became very good friends.
Collins and Peace
Collins and Peace are the two children in my homestay family. It was so wonderful spending time with the family and getting to know them.
The Remand Home
I often went to visit the Remand Home which is a place where street
kids who have been picked up by the police are taken to live for at least 2 months. The home offers them a place to go to school and eat full meals. It also prevents them from sniffing glue, which is a very common addiction among street children.
Hospital Visits
I also spent time visiting patients at the Provincial Hospital.
Walking Home
This picture is of Katie (one of the other volunteers) and me walking home from school with some of our students.
My Homestay
This is the home I was staying at while I was in Kenya. It was such an amazing experience living with a family, and I miss them very much.
The "Hilton"
The area I was living in is called Hilton. It is located on the Nakuru garbage dump. These women are scavenging for food that was just dumped here.
The "Hilton" 2
This picture is at the far end of the slums in Hilton. On the left is the garbage dump where the people go scavenging, and on the right is one of the houses. Although only one house is shown, all of them are located beside or very close to this area.
Street Scene
This is the view from the front entrance of my home in Kenya. The van is called a matatu and it was the main way we got around in Nakuru. It is only supposed to carry 14 passengers, but often there are at least 22 adults, 6 children, a couple chickens and a keg of beer - seriously.
