In the morning, I went with sister Katherine and Celina, one of the community leaders, to visit some sick elders. I went to read books to the children who were around. We visited three ladies. Two of them live near their relatives. It means in the same compound but not in the same mayata. But one old woman lives with her grandson (in the picture, the boy close to her grandmother). Her mother abandoned him. He looks like a very clever boy. When I was reading the book he was repeating what I said without asking him to do it. I felt really sad thinking in the lack of future for this boy. Why does a small child have to live this life without opportunities to go to school, without a mother, and taking care of an old grandmother when he is not even old enough to take care of himself? It made me cry (of course after I left).
The child on the right lives with his grandmother who is old and sick!!!
Later I went to the preschool with Ntua. Today the story was about a young man (24 years old) who was abandoned by his mom and has had to fight for his dreams his whole life. He is one of the pre-school teachers who has been helped by the education projects coordinated by the Sisters. He is now a licensed teacher and he is going to study another two years to complete his diploma. When I asked him how he made his dreams come true he answered: Praying, dreaming and working hard. And this is what I said to the children: Dream and work for those dreams!! Anyways I love the joy of the children when they see Ntua, and the attention they give him. They are really paying attention!!
In the afternoon, I worked with the women of the bead’s project. Today, my translator was Nicolas but when I started to tell the ladies that they are inteligent, pretty and others good qualities he felt embarrassed so I had to ask Sister Katherine to translate for me instead. Sister Katherine speaks more Swahili so I needed a translation between English, Swahili and Samburo!! It took time. However, even all the dificultities, the women liked it. I knew they liked it because I asked them what they have liked it? And their answer were that they really appreciated the opportunity to laugh, to share, to have a different moment in the routine!! The Samburu women are enjoying this moment to “play” and learn together. And I’m very thankful to be the expression of God’s through the service I give in Kenya!!
