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Thursday, 22 December 2011
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Kipepeo
It's been two days since we have arrived in Kima to continue our work with an other self sustainable project: Kipepeo: www.kipepeo.moonfruit.com Kipepeo means butterfly as they try to help the older street orphans to provide them skills by providing them free computer classes and micro financing. Yesterday we played a soccer match with about 35 street orphans, followed by a lunch we provided for them. It's hard to hear their stories, if they are up to tell me about it. The soccer balls, provided by Rob Scott are a great success! Hopeful we can upload some pictures tonight, but it's always a challenge. We are doing well, but as we come back, I will make sure NO FOOD will be throw away, after a meal!
Maar toch, mam, ik verlang naar je tomaten soep, met kibbeling en kaas!
Ok, that's it for now,
Cheers,
Maar toch, mam, ik verlang naar je tomaten soep, met kibbeling en kaas!
Ok, that's it for now,
Cheers,
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Their Little Dirty Faces
The simplicity and humbleness of the kids at the orphanage goes beyond comprehension when you come from the part of the word that I live. Only when you come here the unimaginable becomes tangible. These kids live in the most precarious conditions a person could have imagined in my world, the one I have come to invent in my mind throughout the years. Starving for affection as much as for food these Kids still retain those big smiles sealed in THEIR LITTLE DIRTY FACES defeating the lack of generosity that God had with them. How much energy they provide me when they get around me and laugh about me and play with me. It's emotional to be here and I am thankful to Monique for making me come to Kenya with her and other 6 inspiring individuals (of all ages). Our Kenya trip couldn't get better than this.
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| Giving out toothbrushes after oral hygiene class |
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| Matias with children |
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| Monique with Victor at the hospital |
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| Child about to start her schooling |
Brieven
Hallo Allemaal,
Hier gaat alles goed. Vandaag heeft een klas de brieven geschreven, uiteraard buiten in de regen, schuilend onder de veranda en bomen....compleet chaos. Het resultaat is ongelooflijk, wat deze 9 - 10 jarige kinderen voor elkaar kunnen krijgen gezien de barre omstandigheden! Robin's brief is toevallig gekozen door het kleinkind van de co-ordinator. Ze is 10 jaar oud. Ze heeft nu een hele leuke pen-pal! Het regent nog steeds, en de kinderen hebben buiten in een lange rij moeten wachten voor hun middag eten. Sommige houden hun bord in de regen en drinken het regenwater....anderen zetten het op hun hoofd als bescherming tegen de regen. Voor genen die een versleten rugzakje hebben met wat schrijfmateriaal, is helemaal doorweekt. Hopelijk is morgen de zon er weer. Ik wacht op een backup zodat ik wat foto's kan versturen.
Hier gaat alles goed. Vandaag heeft een klas de brieven geschreven, uiteraard buiten in de regen, schuilend onder de veranda en bomen....compleet chaos. Het resultaat is ongelooflijk, wat deze 9 - 10 jarige kinderen voor elkaar kunnen krijgen gezien de barre omstandigheden! Robin's brief is toevallig gekozen door het kleinkind van de co-ordinator. Ze is 10 jaar oud. Ze heeft nu een hele leuke pen-pal! Het regent nog steeds, en de kinderen hebben buiten in een lange rij moeten wachten voor hun middag eten. Sommige houden hun bord in de regen en drinken het regenwater....anderen zetten het op hun hoofd als bescherming tegen de regen. Voor genen die een versleten rugzakje hebben met wat schrijfmateriaal, is helemaal doorweekt. Hopelijk is morgen de zon er weer. Ik wacht op een backup zodat ik wat foto's kan versturen.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Day 6.…
Hello again,
Yesterday I finally got to give my oral hygiene instruction class. I had quite some preparations done at home, so it was very nice to see the outcome of it. All together I taught about 170 children and about seven caregivers and teachers to pass on further information to the children if needed. It was a lot of fun as I got help from my volunteer friends to do two acts of what may happen if you don’t brush and what may happen if you do brush. After the theory lesson the kids received a toothbrush and floss. They all had a cup of water with salt to brush their teeth with as toothpaste is only a temporary fix. Very interesting to see that they love the taste of mint and where chewing on the floss afterwards. It will be a different taste for them when they will have to floss with sewing threat for when they run out of the floss. But they received quite some of it.
Later that afternoon, Laurissa and myself handed out shoes that we had purchased the day before. Today, we bought another 70 pair of shoes as we noticed that a lot of kids where walking without them or where too small or too big. One dollar per pair……….
Later that afternoon a little boy got stun by a bee above his eye. Over night,, the swelling got worse and Matias and I went with him to the hospital to check out his condition. It probably was the best day of his life as Matias had spoiled him with banana’s, cookies, cola, fanta and a meat patty he bought for the little guy.
He received some vaccines and medication and will have to go back to the hospital on Friday for a follow up.
After we got back from the hospital the kids got treated on a peanut butter and jam sandwich, some of our group members made for lunch. It was a big treat for all of them!!
In the afternoon we all went back to the orphanage playground and played and set down with the children. Every body was doing his own thing. I did some track and field with them and later received a treatment from children braiding my hair. What a day!
Cheers,
Yesterday I finally got to give my oral hygiene instruction class. I had quite some preparations done at home, so it was very nice to see the outcome of it. All together I taught about 170 children and about seven caregivers and teachers to pass on further information to the children if needed. It was a lot of fun as I got help from my volunteer friends to do two acts of what may happen if you don’t brush and what may happen if you do brush. After the theory lesson the kids received a toothbrush and floss. They all had a cup of water with salt to brush their teeth with as toothpaste is only a temporary fix. Very interesting to see that they love the taste of mint and where chewing on the floss afterwards. It will be a different taste for them when they will have to floss with sewing threat for when they run out of the floss. But they received quite some of it.
Later that afternoon, Laurissa and myself handed out shoes that we had purchased the day before. Today, we bought another 70 pair of shoes as we noticed that a lot of kids where walking without them or where too small or too big. One dollar per pair……….
Later that afternoon a little boy got stun by a bee above his eye. Over night,, the swelling got worse and Matias and I went with him to the hospital to check out his condition. It probably was the best day of his life as Matias had spoiled him with banana’s, cookies, cola, fanta and a meat patty he bought for the little guy.
He received some vaccines and medication and will have to go back to the hospital on Friday for a follow up.
After we got back from the hospital the kids got treated on a peanut butter and jam sandwich, some of our group members made for lunch. It was a big treat for all of them!!
In the afternoon we all went back to the orphanage playground and played and set down with the children. Every body was doing his own thing. I did some track and field with them and later received a treatment from children braiding my hair. What a day!
Cheers,
Sunday, 6 November 2011
It has been several days now that we are here in Kenya and finally found a internet cafe to keep you posted.
After a 40hr. trip, we finally arrive in Vihiga near Kisumu. Their welcome was most generously. Yesterday there was a ceremony given by the school because it was graduation day for grade 8 and they welcomed their visitors with dances and songs. Everyone treated us as kings and queens. After we got some time to get to know the children it was just a wonderful time, playing and talking to them. They look healthy, but their clothes are old and torned and their shoes are too big. But they are very smart cookies! They took me by surprise as they know a lot about Holland already. Today we have given the kids the goodies people have donated for them. The soccer balls are given the most brightest colors as kids where able to paint them. They loved it! The books are in the library and my grandma's blankets are taken with lot's of gratefulness. Priscilla is most thankful to my Grandma regarding the blankets that she has made for them. She sends her lots of love and would like to thank her for doing this for them. She loves her picture I gave to her. We are in a little village where the internet cafe is and already there are three children around me playing with my hair and asking what I am doing. I have no idea of what they're saying as they speak their native language Swahili, but they are having lots of fun with it.
After a 40hr. trip, we finally arrive in Vihiga near Kisumu. Their welcome was most generously. Yesterday there was a ceremony given by the school because it was graduation day for grade 8 and they welcomed their visitors with dances and songs. Everyone treated us as kings and queens. After we got some time to get to know the children it was just a wonderful time, playing and talking to them. They look healthy, but their clothes are old and torned and their shoes are too big. But they are very smart cookies! They took me by surprise as they know a lot about Holland already. Today we have given the kids the goodies people have donated for them. The soccer balls are given the most brightest colors as kids where able to paint them. They loved it! The books are in the library and my grandma's blankets are taken with lot's of gratefulness. Priscilla is most thankful to my Grandma regarding the blankets that she has made for them. She sends her lots of love and would like to thank her for doing this for them. She loves her picture I gave to her. We are in a little village where the internet cafe is and already there are three children around me playing with my hair and asking what I am doing. I have no idea of what they're saying as they speak their native language Swahili, but they are having lots of fun with it.