Outing with Senior Class

Today was the day we went out to New Dawn and met the senior class.  The team took a quick tour around their campus and learned about the amazing work they are doing to provide a high school education for students who would not be able to afford school.  

Judy and I saw Maina and re-connected with him.  He provides care for the cows and gardens that help feed the students and sometime fills in as guard.  His daughter is currently being supported to go to university by Hans and Lois Blom.  

After the tour we were off to the Nairobi National Museum.  The students had never been there and were excited to go. 

I was excited to go to.  The museum was the original brainchild of Richard and Mary Leaky.  

In addition to the great displays of animals there were many archeological displays of the origins of man...including LUCY! 

The students had a fun time at the various displays including the snake park outside...which most of our team passed on, including Miriam and me. We just wanted to admire the cool sculpture outside the museum.

After the museum we headed back to our guest house where the staff had set up a nice lunch buffet under cover in the parking lot.  Last year it was on the lawn, which is now under construction for a new conference area.  Behind the kitchen they are also building a new 7 story guest house.  Seem like there is construction everywhere!

My student was Eunice.  She was so beautiful and interested in learning more about America.  She will also be at the Healing Arts camp we will put on next week.  This year's group of seniors were all much more engaged and didn't seem as shy.  Several of them we have had in the arts camp, so were more comfortable.   This year we did our gifts a little differently.  Each team mate was given 2 students to create gift bags for.  We had a great time shopping for these and the students were thrilled to open up all the goodies we brought.  Ann's student was crying and giggling all at the same time as she took out the gifts one by one from her bag. 

Sad to say goodbye.  It never seems to be enough time.