Our last day at school, and we arrived a little later than usual as we’d had to pack.
Spent some time in the office, and saying goodbye to several members of staff.
Break time is ugi time, heralded by a hand bell!
This thin porridge is cooked every morning for all the children and some of the staff. It is vital sustenance for many of the more needy children, and it goes down a treat! There is little furniture in the dining room, so the youngest pupils carry chairs from the classroom on their heads.
We toured the classrooms giving each pupil a pen or pencil (depending on their age) as these are often in short supply. It was great to hear the enthusiastic chant and claps from the younger pupils, the welcome invariably received by visitors.
It was an emotional farewell to the children and their class teachers.
We left Aquinoe for Eldoret airport, stopping off on the way at Matunda (which means “fruit”) to see Josphat’s dad. Meshak, Josphat’s uncle, came with us. We’ve known him since our first visit to the school, and we always receive a cheery welcome from him at the gate.
More emotional farewells with Josphat and Hanifa at Eldoret airport before flying to Nairobi.
Spent some time in the office, and saying goodbye to several members of staff.
Break time is ugi time, heralded by a hand bell!
This thin porridge is cooked every morning for all the children and some of the staff. It is vital sustenance for many of the more needy children, and it goes down a treat! There is little furniture in the dining room, so the youngest pupils carry chairs from the classroom on their heads.
We toured the classrooms giving each pupil a pen or pencil (depending on their age) as these are often in short supply. It was great to hear the enthusiastic chant and claps from the younger pupils, the welcome invariably received by visitors.
It was an emotional farewell to the children and their class teachers.
We left Aquinoe for Eldoret airport, stopping off on the way at Matunda (which means “fruit”) to see Josphat’s dad. Meshak, Josphat’s uncle, came with us. We’ve known him since our first visit to the school, and we always receive a cheery welcome from him at the gate.
More emotional farewells with Josphat and Hanifa at Eldoret airport before flying to Nairobi.
Have good trip back and see you at Heathrow. ! Dave (Anonymous)
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