Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22, 2019 – Last two days in Kenya
The students went to do more research and came back by lunch time for some meetings. Lawrence and Juma, our clinical officer at Enkotoria Sean with Lawrence on the challenges he faces in managing projects The Sarova Hotel team put on a thankyou dance and...
Monday, May 20, 2019 – One of those meeting and problem solving days
When I am with a small group I can spend some quality time with our partners and today was such a day to look at some of the issues. Jonathan, Head teacher and Chief Moses dialoguing on the next few needed things at the Sekanani School. Students getting...
Sunday, May 19, 2019 – Project visits in the Mara
We began our long drive from the Fairmont area of the Masai Mara to the Sekanani gate where we will spend the next few days. We stopped by the Loigero School to see the completion of the water piping and tap. We were invited to join a Masai church service...
Saturday, May 18, 2019 – Travel day to Mara and seeing 4 of the big 5 game
After saying goodbye to our hosts at the Ray’s place Inn, we set our early for a long drive to the Mara. I had a planned a surprise for the students for an overnight stay at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club. We arrived in time for lunch. Arriving at the...
Friday, May 17, 2019 – More project visits in the Kericho area
Lawrence and I hit the road again to see as many projects as we could in the Kericho region. We started with our 2nd visit to the Chesinende clinic this time with MP Hon. Joseph Limo. We wanted him to review the progress. Joseph takes a personal...
Thursday, May 16, 2019 – Project visits to Keringet, Tulwap and the Ringa Secondary School lab
It was great to see the progress at the Keringet School. Especially to see the new and old schools side by side. This is entirely being developed by Sierra Contract flooring Ltd. and Marcel Paquin of Edmonton. There are still 8 more new classrooms to...
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – Goodbye to Scott and Liezl
We arrived last night from Rwanda. This morning Scott and I debriefed on our visits to his projects to Kenya an Rwanda and how he sees assisting in the future. We dropped both of them for their flight to Abu Dhabi. It was a very enjoyable time traveling...
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – Opening of the Physio Centre at Ubumwe community centre in Rwanda
This morning we visited the Ubumwe Community Centre for the opening of the Physio building. I am travelling with Scott Sankey, VP for Planning and Commercial for TAQA, a Abu Dhabi, UAE based energy company. At 14 years of age an accident made him a...
Sunday and Monday – May 12 and 13 – Travel to Rwanda with Scott Lizel
Early this morning we left our students and travelled to Nairobi and flew to Kigali. We stopped along the way to inspect a clinic that is being built near Kericho. We arrived in Kigali at 9 30 PM – 13 hours since we left Kericho. Today, Monday another...
Saturday May 11, 2019 – Inspiring Visit To Ndanai Primary School and visiting children with disabilities
After a good breakfast at the hotel, we drove to Ndanai Primary School to visit with teachers, parents, and students at the small home which serves a significant population of children with a wide range of disabilities. We received a warm welcome and...
Friday, May 10, 2019 – Travel day to project site in Kericho
This morning, our group assembled together for the first time in preparation for the long drive to Kericho. We were joined last night by Sean, an undergrad student studying at La Sierra University, and, after some unexpected travel delays, early this...