day 5-8

Yesterday I got into eldoret in the late afternoon. The wifi was a sight for sore eyes. Much has happened since i was last able to post. En route to Nakuru from Nairobi our driver decided to disregaurd a police officer for a traffic stop. We were stopped just a couple kilometers down the road meeting our other van which was stopped as well. The officer tried to get a bribe from
all of us and the drivers. I took some pictures of the stop and some important people in Nakuru wanted to see the pictures. Turns out the man that I got pictures of is the assitant to the minister of civil protection. He's recognizeable in the photo. They have been printed off and given to the right people. Goes to show, big brother has a new name and it's 'iphone'. That's justice.

In Nakuru we quickly started on some great projects. I returned to CDC, a center I visited last year, and was met with a warm reception. Those kids remember everything. Last time we were there we learned that though the kids can see the fence to lake Nakuru national park, none of them had ever been inside. We packed up over 90 kids in a bus and took them on safari. They were so excited to finally see how beautiful their home really is.

After the elections last year many kenyans were left homeless. The owner the lake Nakuru lodge has started and IDP ( internally displaced persons ) camp. The plot of three akers holds a massive tent that houses over 220 people. They invited us in with much enthusiasm, sharing their food, stories and shelter with us. It was incredible to see how resourceful they were. Certain members have started building their own homes out of tarps, banana leaves, twine and bags. They were so interesting to look at. I took pictures of the members next to their homes. They were all very proud. Kelly has already started a project to generate funds for more permanent housing.

The next day I met with heart to heart womens group. This is one of the groups that I will be working with for a few weeks in July. They were founded only 6 months ago with the help of Kelly and joseph. Already they are turning some awesome product and they have over 50 members. They were excited to show us their progress and some other self-sustainable agricultural ventures they are starting.