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MABATI AND RARAITY

Today, Basili (one of the catechists) and I went to two nearby communities named Mabati and Raraity. They are located 20 and 30 minutes away from Barsaloi by motorcycle. In Mabati, we went to the primary school. The children were … Continue reading

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Primera clase con las jóvenes Samburu

Hoy es mi primera clase con las chicas del high school!!. El padre Memo hablo con el rector del único high school que hay en Barsaloi, se acordó que mi charla va a ser Jueves y Viernes de 4 a … Continue reading

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Lpusy

Hoy fui a Lpusi, comunidad a 30 minutos de Barsaloi.  Fuimos el catequista Bonifacio, El superior general padre German y un seminarista Steve. Cada semana los padres visitan diferentes comunidades para predicar. Hoy están reunidos aproximadamente 19 mujeres y 50 … Continue reading

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My day in Baragoi

Today we were cleaning El Encanto, the priest’s guest house. The 3 ladies who help in the house are Antonella, Pinina and Mery. Because of their context, they are not accustomed to cleaning “Colombian style”… that is very well! Antonella … Continue reading

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Baragoi

Hoy en la mañana estuvimos limpiando el encanto. Esta es la casa de huéspedes de los padres. Las chicas que ayudan en la casa son 3 señoras: Antonella, Pinina and Mery. Ellas por su contexto no están acostumbradas a limpiar, … Continue reading

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Meeting with the Boss

Today was a very interesting day. I had my meeting with the head priest of the congregation in Barsaloi. Father Guillermo (Memo) and the two seminarists Jorge and Steve (both Colombians). The objective of the meeting was the presentation of … Continue reading

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Reunion con el jefe!!

Hoy fue un día muy interesante. Tuve mi reunión con el padre de la congregación en Barsaloi. El Padre Guillermo (Memo) y los dos seminaristas Jorge y Steve (Colombianos). El objetivo de la reunión era la presentación del Proyecto llamado … Continue reading

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Context – Who are the Samburu?

The Samburu tribe occupies extensive arid lands in the north of Kenya. They are related to the Maasai tribes of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are a seminomadic tribe and their primary economic activity revolves around the growth and … Continue reading

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Quienes son los Samburus

Los Samburus ocupan una árida área del norte de Kenia – Africa. Ellos están relacionados con los Massai. Son seminomadas y su principal actividad económica es el pastoreo de ganado vacuno, ovejas y cabras. Los Samburus son gerontocraticos que quiere … Continue reading

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Sunday in Barsaloi

Today we had mass, of course, it is Sunday! Thankfully it wasn’t as early as yesterday… today it was at 10 AM. Thank you God! The mass here is a beautiful celebration. The music is very rhythmic and catchy. The … Continue reading

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