I have to say that this was one of the best days yet. It seems like every day just seems to be getting better and better.
Today I actually got up again and went on an optional hike with the group. We got so close to a pack of Zebra’s that literally we could throw a stone at them (even me and I throw like… well… let’s just say most girls throw better). Saw the sun rise as well (go and see the pictures)!
Then it was off to building. I have a few pictures (of others as I was taking them) just to give you a hint of what we were doing. I help out on the family farm quite a bit when I’m home, so I’m used to of manual labour (hard to believe I know). This was extremely tough. We had to mix cement for a foundation manually, with nothing but shovels. We first had to mix the sand and cement (28 wheel barrows full) then add 28 wheel barrows of large rock, then add water… all the while mixing it by hand with a shovel. It was back breaking labour, but the good news is that we poured all of the remaining foundation so now the walls can be started on! It was so amazing to see how quickly we can finish a task and see progress!
Then after lunch we headed to the area of Bogani where the harvest trees. These trees are given to schools that Free the Children builds so that they can be used there for food or whatever is needed. Their goal this year is 100,000 plants!
Lastly we went and challenged a grade 7 class here to a game of soccer (Football). The grass on the field was so long… and the ground so hard and slippery it was really hard to play. As I would expect the other players were so good with most of them playing in bare feet that … and we still could hardly keep up. But, the good news is, with a few good runs, some questionable refereeing (and it was their referee), and some amazing goal tending we managed to pull out a win of 2-1. The game was a lot of fun for both sides with huge smiles all around. It was an amazing experience.
Tomorrow is our last full day here, where we have some very exciting things planned… like training to be a Masai Warrior!
Cheers.
