Jambo! We are having an amazing time in Kenya! Today we went to a primary school in the Huruma slum. This school is very unique as it is a Christian based school in a predominately Muslim area. 350 students attend this school, whose ages range from 4 years old to 15. This was very different then the school we saw in Kiberia, as this school is 3 stories high with running toilets, a water purification system, a computer lab, and a sewing co-op. Each class welcomed us with a song and a bible verses, all of them doing a wonderful job!
After that, we went to Simon’s new butcher’s shop! Simon is the treasurer of Hope Without Borders- Kenya. He named the shop Hope Butchery in honor of Hope Without Borders! Julie and Lance surprised him with a new knife sharper in honor of his recent opening. It is clear that he takes great pride in the shop as it is a way to continue to positively impact his community.
Before leaving the outskirts of Nirobi, we stopped to get freshly made chapatis. Chapatis are a traditional Keyan food staple that taste somewhat like a fried tortilla, but better. We all loved the taste!
When we got back to the hotel, we worked on sorting the remaining donations. Thank you to all of you who were able to donate. We were truly able to see the large impact that these donations have made.
~ Cindy & Noelle
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