The boys bought a mattress, some outdoor chairs, a whole heap of exercise books, chalk and some flour for the orphanage. Getting it back to Mang’u was an exercise with Wambui’s father, James, original telling us he’d come a pick us up. Two hours later we were still standing outside the supermarket and it was becoming obvious he wasn’t coming.
Archive for June, 2009
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Feeling Like Home: June 25, 2009
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Safari: June 25, 2009
Thursday, June 25th, 2009On Sunday I was invited by Lynna to go on a day safari to Nairobi National Park along with the family she’d been staying with. It’s a large open plain zoo arrangement not to far from Nairobi itself (in fact you can see the city from some parts). Lynna had hired a nine seater mini [...]
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the scare
Thursday, June 18th, 2009check these kids out … coming to a venue near you. dates below. my ears are still ringing from last night.
lead guy worked the floor with long-line mike lead and quickly warmed a buzzin’ crew. great art, got a tee too.18 Jun 2009, 08:00 PM 08:00 PM – Cambridge Hotel w/ Wolf and Cub, [...]
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One Week in Kenya – Part Two
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009(NOTE: It’s probably better to start with Part One below this post.)
Walking to and from town I must say hello or habari? (how are you? usually answered with nzuri – fine) 30 to 40 times. People, especially children, will stare until I great them and then they will smile and be on their way. Some [...] -
One week in Kenya – Part One June 17, 2009
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Today marks the end of my first week in Kenya. The orphanage of Familia Mojo is on the main road about have way between the village and the farm. It houses 27 children from two and a half to 15 years old along with three staff who live with the children.
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Surfrider Foundation condemns Government decision to destroy Bastion Point
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Surfrider Foundation condemns Government decision to destroy Bastion Point
Victorian Minister for Planning, Justin Madden MP, has rejected the findings of the Government’s own Independent Panel Inquiry, and approved a plan to construct a large breakwater and boatramp at Bastion Point, on the east coast of Victoria.
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Desal plant Wonthaggi, Vicco
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Desalination is the process of removing salt and other impurities from seawater to produce fresh water, and make it fit for human use.
Very large quantities of sea water (11,000 litres per second, or 16 Olympic-size swimming pools every hour) are pumped into a factory-like complex. The water is mixed with chemicals in a pre-treatment process. [...] -
‘Swell Mamas’ every Friday morning
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Swell Mamas’ every Friday morning on the Bass Coast, Gippsland Victoria …
We’d like to post up an invitation for women down in the Bass Coast to come and join the ‘Swell Mamas’ every Friday morning. We meet for a coffee at The Kiosk 9.30am and a surf by 10.30am at Inverloch Main Beach.
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International Surfing Day – Sat June 20th
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Ever needed a legitimate excuse to go surfing? Well on June 20, 2009 you’ve got one: International Surfing Day. The unofficial surfer’s holiday gives us a chance to promote and celebrate surfing while bringing awareness to the state of our oceans and beaches.
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A Few Days Down: June 15, 2009
Monday, June 15th, 2009This is just a quick one. I have access to a computer so I can draft entries a bit better and not have to write on the fly in the cafe.
I have spent a great deal of time at Familia Moja and am slowly learning the way of life for an orphaned child in Kenya.
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