Our last full day in Kenya.
Later breakfast today and Jackson picked us up at 10 am, to see a few
sights and do last minute shopping.
Being Saturday we ran in to quite a bit of traffic, but it is always interesting
to watch the colourful and rather chaotic life in downtown Nairobi. We were able to stop at a scenic view of the
city and take photos. We were also able
to get pictures of the Kibera rooftops from another higher vantage point. Visited a beautiful craft market, which
divested us all of our remaining funds.
We invited Jackson for lunch at the café and had a great time. He is so full of knowledge and eager to
share.
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| View of Nairobi |
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| All Saints Cathedral |
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| Kibera Rooftops |
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Westgate Mall, site of terrorist attack Sept/13. Top floors
had collapsed. Restoration well under way. |
Back to MGH, and started packing for the trip home later
tomorrow. Took a cab to the Mall and ate at one of our favourite restaurants.
(Fran typing this blog)
As a rebuttal to the comments (from Ruth) that I am always falling
asleep, it is 10:30 pm and I am trying desperately to finish the blog. I’ve downloaded my pictures on the computer,
so that I can add these in during our 6 hour wait in the Paris airport on the
way home.
We have had a great adventure and have enjoyed working
together very much. Even in the midst of
such poverty and need, it is always necessary to keep smiling. Through what we have seen and experienced
over the last two weeks, it is a reminder that there is always another project
around the corner. If your heart is
open, there are always challenges and new goals to reach for, even as we grow
(a bit) older.
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