good morning from njabini . . .

a beautiful morning in Njabini

I woke up to the most beautiful Sunday morning!

Calla Lily.

We have the most beautiful Calla Lilies in the gardens around the house.

So yesterday, I met the other volunteers in the morning – Morgan, Kate, Taylor, Josh & Robbie – as they had returned from Diani Beach the night before. I keep hearing about the beautiful beaches here and need to make a point of visiting them on my next adventure to Kenya.

I then began the day by helping out in the kitchen. We made a traditional Kenyan dish called Githeri – it is a mixture potatoes, maize (corn), carrots, and beans. One of the children Mach (Elias) helped me as I made the dish. I think we have a new Master Chef Junior in Mach! We also had sautéed greens with the Githeri.

In the afternoon, I played tag with some of the younger children – Zippy and Thogu. It may sound easy, but I was quickly out of breath due to the altitude and these kids are quick! But I think this is good practice for Kilimanjaro!

And before you knew it, it was time for dinner, then family meeting. After family meeting, we made a nice fire as it was very chilly last night. The volunteers and I played cards – teaching each other card tricks and playing a round of Gin Rummy. Josh played the guitar and Taylor sang. It was a nice chill evening.

So, all in all, a nice relaxing day….

Wishing everyone a beautiful Sunday….