Advertisements You must watch…. I’ve always loved the mighty and graceful elephant, but this feeling was most certainly solidified when I first saw the African elephant in the wild of Kenya’s Maasai Mara in 2009. That was also when I first visited the Sheldrick Wildlife elephant orphanage in Nairobi. Having returned to this orphanage aContinue reading “The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Fund ( protect the Elephants)”
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My butterflies
Advertisements You are the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen You shine just like sunlight rays On a winter snow I just had to tell you so Your eyes sparkle as the stars Like the moon they glow Your smile could light the world on fire Or did you know ? Your mind’s full ofContinue reading “My butterflies”
New Beginnings
Advertisements I precariously step from rock to rock, trying to avoid the flow of raw sewage seemingly everywhere. A place most wouldn’t dream of going, but amongst the horrid smells and visually painful sights around you is a hidden gem. [the_ad id=”13633″] The New Beginnings Education Centre. Build.Create.Kenya’s In-country director, Justus Munyoki, is a powerhouseContinue reading “New Beginnings”
being back at St. Winners
Advertisements I always have a sense of trepidation when returning to a previous project that I’ve been involved with in Kenya. You never know if the work you did was sustained throughout your absence for a year by the school itself, or perhaps theft or vandalism destroyed your hard work. Last year Build.Create.Kenya’s first humanitarianContinue reading “being back at St. Winners”
"making melodies with my hands"
Advertisements I remember the day as clearly as this morning….the van door opened and my friend Kevin hopped onto the slum streets of Nairobi, my Ipod mini I gave him in his hand as he left us for two years to a service mission to Ghana. June 2012. Two years past, and Build.Create.Kenya continued toContinue reading “"making melodies with my hands"”
Zach’s arm
Advertisements We were a few days into our 2014 Build.Create.Kenya expedition when we found ourselves taking the team to Ken’s home. It was exciting for those of us that were here last year to see the fruits of Sena’s labor. We couldn’t wait to see the girls that Ken supports, his beautiful family, and to enjoyContinue reading “Zach’s arm”
the Vessel of Hope roof project
Advertisements As the six of us first arrived to the Vessel of Hope school in Kayole, we were brimming with energy to get started. P and I introduce the new team to Grace, the head master, and Sam our Fundi ( head contractor), who points us up to the roof of the school so weContinue reading “the Vessel of Hope roof project”
Isaac & the harmonicas
Advertisements Build.Create.Kenya not only recognizes and supports the need for education in the slums of Nairobi, but we also feel strongly about the importance of a well rounded child. One way BCK wants to help with that is by introducing music into the schools as a way for the kids to explore other interests andContinue reading “Isaac & the harmonicas”
Mkuru Kwa Ruben
Advertisements When BCK first visited this place, I mistakenly called the area Dandora. The industrial slum area of Nairobi is actually referred to as Mkuru Kwa Ruben. The feeling though has not really changed since we first saw it in 2012, it’s overwhelmingly eye opening, sad and full of desperation. For safety’s sake and outContinue reading “Mkuru Kwa Ruben”
Mukundi
Advertisements Jimmy was just a boy when I first met him in 2009. Shy and working on improving his English, he approached my side, held my hand, and asked me my name. When I told him, he gave me some small bracelets to take home. ” for your Mum”….. Jimmy and I in 2009 EachContinue reading “Mukundi”