Well, after a 12 hour layover in Paris, we boarded the plane for another 8 hour flight to Kenya. Because we arrived early in the morning we were able to shower and get a nice breakfast (with an omelet bar)! The people here are very welcoming.
The rip into Nairobi-through lots of traffic, was eye-opening.Our first stop was the giraffe sanctuary, where orphaned or injured giraffes go to heal.They are majestic and friendly (as long as you have food in your hands).
After the giraffe sanctuary we wove through Nairobi streets to Kibera, the largest slum in Africa but home to the cutest kids in the world!! We stopped at the police station to pick up our "chaperones" and were able to meet John, Mary, Lydia and Lillian-the most kind-hearted amazing people who run a school in Kibera. What a joy to see all these children learning. We had questions and they had questions for us. Some of the girls thought they recognized Nate from a USA movie. They were also fascinated by Jessica, Emily's and Sheila's hair.
Tired, but happy, we drove back to our home base and ate a delicious meal and scampered off to bed for a much needed rest.
Steve, Rob and Nate head out tomorrow morning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro-rest of us have other work to do. Stay tuned.......
The rip into Nairobi-through lots of traffic, was eye-opening.Our first stop was the giraffe sanctuary, where orphaned or injured giraffes go to heal.They are majestic and friendly (as long as you have food in your hands).
After the giraffe sanctuary we wove through Nairobi streets to Kibera, the largest slum in Africa but home to the cutest kids in the world!! We stopped at the police station to pick up our "chaperones" and were able to meet John, Mary, Lydia and Lillian-the most kind-hearted amazing people who run a school in Kibera. What a joy to see all these children learning. We had questions and they had questions for us. Some of the girls thought they recognized Nate from a USA movie. They were also fascinated by Jessica, Emily's and Sheila's hair.
Tired, but happy, we drove back to our home base and ate a delicious meal and scampered off to bed for a much needed rest.
Steve, Rob and Nate head out tomorrow morning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro-rest of us have other work to do. Stay tuned.......
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