Good eats!
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 there....right now the...
Really?
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 joking around I thought...
What’s in a day?
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 really want to hear about my day?...
Stocked kitchen!
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...
I like!
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 cake-like consistency) we...
Another day
Seems today is just another day at C4KK.... - checking out the new kitchen and finding many doors/drawers not working (big surprise) - realizing I didn't misplace a piece of paperwork, it hasn't been collected yet and now need to "push" the person to get the paperwork...
Rest
I've always been a believer that physical rest is good, but mental rest is even better. Living among the need here seems to take a toll on my mental well-being. When do I say no, when should I say yes? Seems every day we are asked for something...little or much...
What’s in a name?
Today we are organizing, scanning and printing information regarding the workers at C4KK. Sounds simple enough right? Remember yesterday, I said NOTHING in Kenya ever seems to be simple. Add this to the list. I will give you one area which was...
Another example
Today was simply another example of how NOTHING is ever simple here in Tala. Yesterday, several times throughout the day, Chuck had discussed with the 2 boys preparing for circumcision and the older boy (Benjamin) who would be "supervising" them they were to arrive...
Kitchen cupboards…yeah!!
Kitchen cupboards are beginning to be installed and it's already looking like a real kitchen! Ann is overjoyed with the amount of work space she'll eventually have, not to mention the amount of storage space. Watching the kids help prepare lunch is a joy....all the...