Kenya

While in College I was fortunate enough to go to Kenya for a month. A lot of people supported me financially and I was able to volunteer for 3.5 weeks in a small school and orphanage and then travel on a safari for at one of the world's largest game parks for 3 days. It was one of the best experiences of my life. The people are beautiful and fascinating and the culture is so interesting. We went to Nairobi for a few days, a very large city. We saw the city, we also saw Kibera, the second largest slum in Africa. We were placed in a small village called Kiambu outside of a town called kisii in Eastern Central Kenya. Volunteering was a great experience, and living with the family fully immersed us in all the culture. We ate the food the served us, showered with buckets, slept in wooden bunk beds, taught in the schools, walked everywhere they did. The safari was incredible, we saw all the animals you can imagine and then some. This experience exceeded every expectation I could have. Thank you to all who helped me be able to do it.



Most of the kids at the Private School I was at.





My 5th Grade Class



Pictures don't capture how green everything was, this is where Obama's family is from, Kisi.

Everyone covered their clay walls with newspapers for decorations.

Building a shelf, we bought the wood, the equipment, no kit or instructions, just pure brains and muscles, we rocked it!



Our Shelf!




This is just one picture of the Slum we spent two days at.



The best food in Kenya!! Mandazi, I tried so hard to find a recipe when I came home to no aveil.

We were able to vist a town on the West Coast called Mombasa, riding a camel on the beach was like $5 USD so of course we did it and it was super cool!

This is the Great Rift Valley, Lion King!!

While our Van was broke down I played with a Machete.

Mombasa Beach, full of sand fleas!!

The kids with the books we were able to get for them:)



Delphina



Baby Bananas, so cute.

Oh hey

Wildebeast were EVERYWHERE, June is migration season and we saw them all over.

Taking a break from hunting their prey.

So majestic

There is a Crocodile directly behind us and all that could protect us is our guide who has a rifle in hand.

Masai Village, their houses are made to protect them from Lions and other animals.

The Masai women did a special dance for us.

Cheetah, he was pacing forever.

Lake Nakuru, full of flamingos

There are different kinds of Giraffes, the ones at this park were so stunning.



We were so close to everything, it felt surreal!



Rhino Crossing

Creepy little guy, he wanted to get into our van and drive it away.

Probably stupid, but great pic!