Today we were told that we were to be treated to a visit by Bishop Morris (of the diocese of Nakuru) as he was coming to Marigat for a meeting with Father Peter and other Catholic leaders. He commended our work and thanked us on behalf of the wider community of Kenyans before getting a photograph taken with many of the Kenya team.
In preparation for his visit, the locals were to sacrifice a goat in his honour (for his lunch) and those of us who were on site before breakfast were invited to watch it's demise...
...Moving on, for the rest of the day, team 2 were on rest day and team 5 on catering while those on site continued to build the kitchen, constructed roof trusses and dug a pit by the doors of the half-built classroom in which the veranda is to be put up. During the afternoon, group 4 were given free time in which to relax ... or wash cars.
The Kenyan sun is melting us as we experience some of the hottest and driest weather we've had on our trip so far, but we're certainly not going to complain after the storms that we've come through!
We're looking forward to seeing you all in a few weeks and hope you are all happy and well.
Tutaonana!
Jack Y
P.S. Thank you for the comment father. Just to let you know that I am able to get up early and work in the hot sun of Kenya without having to be dragged from my tent!
You are very welcome my son. Great to hear you are having fun in the sun. Just like us but we haven't sacrificed any goats yet. maybe on the return of the prodigal son in a few weeks time!!! A big hi from me (Mum) and Max too and can you smile on all the photos please! Hi to Aiden whoops sorry Aidan! and all the team. You are doing an amazing thing out there!
ReplyDeleteHi Rory and Max. I hope the goat tasted like chicken, Nanna has just baked your favorite cakes and bread rolls and ginger biscuits unfortunately after tomorrow there will be none left.
ReplyDeleteSee you soon love Nanna.xxx
Nice one Nanna!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are all an inspiration! Despite the hot and dry weather, you continued to build the kitchen and classrooms. It’s not an easy task, particularly the roofing job. But I guess it doesn’t matter as you have lots of helping hands to finish this task. I wish to have continuous good weather for you to finish it all immediately.
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