by Tammy | Jan 16, 2012 | Caring for Kenya's Kids
It started out as an ok day and then I received a call from a secondary student (a different one than I had mentioned here). Let me lay it out for you and see if you’d scream in the same situation. Sorry it’s so long but I wanted to express the details a...
by Tammy | Jan 15, 2012 | Caring for Kenya's Kids, Daily Life
C4KK now has kitchen space to hold bulk items and that’s exactly what’s been done. Today I thought I’d give you an approximate break down of how much food C4KK uses on a weekly basis. The amounts will vary depending on how many kids are...
by Tammy | Jan 14, 2012 | Caring for Kenya's Kids
Normally I get that I’m in Kenya, but there are days when it just sort of hits me…I’m in Kenya. As I was sitting having lunch today at C4KK (green grams and chapatti…2 of my favorite foods here) listening to the kids laughing, playing and...
by Tammy | Jan 13, 2012 | Caring for Kenya's Kids, Daily Life, Personal
I’m trying to write a blog post every day…doesn’t always happen but I’m trying! Seems some days just don’t seem worth the ink on paper (or bytes on computer?). Not saying anything depressing, simply it’s life as usual and do you...
by Tammy | Jan 12, 2012 | Caring for Kenya's Kids
Now that the kitchen is almost complete (cupboards and drawers are being fixed as we speak) it was time to stock it. We worked with our friend in Tala, Sumil at Sunny Lucky, to get bulk items and he always gives us the best price. The kitchen is now stocked for about...
by Tammy | Jan 11, 2012 | Caring for Kenya's Kids
Lately I’ve noticed the kids we work with are “changing” their preferences. I say change but it might actually be broadening their tastes. When ugali was the main food available (ugali is flour and water mixed and cooked until it becomes a...