We helped with the PACE work in the morning again, then went for chai.
Following this, Gillian taught the children how to make poi, and Ariana lead the teaching of a simple poi dance. The children had so much fun, and the teachers recorded some great videos for continuing with.
We ate our lunch of maize and beans, and then the young men helped the boys wash their uniforms.
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| The boys dormitory - the duty rosters can be seen on the wall |
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| The boys dormitory - bunk beds can be seen |
After washing, we had some great news to tell the children, which was greeted with screams of excitement. On Friday we are going on a bus to the Menengai Crater to continue our geology studies!
We then left to go to Nakuru towards Baba and Mama Kimu's house for dinner.
The meal was amazing (Jesse was especially impressed), but the conversation was even better. Mama Kimu is a strong woman who is on the board of the Elma Barnet children's home, and she asked some challenging questions of the whole team. Mama Kimu is also a great business woman, and she organised a good deal for our bus trip to the caldera tomorrow.
It sounds like the kids have really been enjoying the input your team has been having. I wonder what they make of Maori culture and the similarities/differences to their own culture.
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Mama Kimu sounds like an influential and interesting person. Reading this makes me wonder what her challenging questions were. Your whole experience sounds very mutually beneficial between hosts and visitors.
Mama Kimu is awesome. We have been really blessed in our time here. Everything from the acceptance from the children, through to the hospitality from church and board members.
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