December 2011
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holiday travels
Wonderful family vacation (nairobi, mombasa, safari in masai mara, kitale) came to an end. More info and photos coming soon…
Just finished visit with Vanessa in beautiful and clean Rwanda. More info and photos coming soon also…
Now off to Kampala as I eventually make my way back to Kenya
*Very unusual Christmas and New Years indeed
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ASH Wamuini Holiday Party
Invitation.
Yesterday, we threw a holiday party for our ASH Wamuini staff and board members. I stressed over it pretty hard, trying to make sure they were properly appreciated for the amazing dedication they’ve committed to ASH over this past year.
I put together gifts for each them - homemade cookies (don’t laugh), CD of Christmas and Christian songs, and a card with greetings from...
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While everyone else is wearing and spending the greens, ASH is up to something green, too.
We are excited to announce the launch of 2012 “Root into ASH: A Greenhouse Campaign”. This is our newest project in addition to the continuation of our programs at the Community Center in Wamuini, Kenya.
The Greenhouse Campaign is great for a number of reasons- having a greenhouse will...
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Jamhuri Day (Kenya's Independence) →
“Jamhuri” - Swahili for “republic”. Jamhuri/Republic Day, considered Kenya’s most important holiday.
December 12, 1964.. the day Kenya officially became a republic, after gaining full independence from the UK a year before on Dec. 12th 1963.
but there’s still a lot of British remnants left behind:
currency is the kenyan “shilling”, even though the...
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Murakami's in Kenya
Family (dad, mom, and brother) come to Kenya in ONE WEEK! CAN.NOT.WAIT!!! Plans: Nairobi, Mombasa, Masai Mara (safari), then good ‘ol Kitale (my Kenyan “hometown”)
*btw - better blog posts coming soon…
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Only 2 more months
This year has flown by.
For as much as I miss home, two months seems like too little time. I’m not ready