2015 Trip – 20 July

Jenny Readshaw
Today we walked to Meserani Juu Primary School to meet the pupils and we handed out pens and pencils to the pupils. We also started the selection process for pupils who could be sponsored to go to secondary school and we had to interview them. The walk was extremely hot because there wasn’t a lot of shade and the walk was an hour long. We got back and had lunch then we walked to Lesiraa Primary school with the A level pupils and we handed out more pens and pencils. It was great to see how excited the children were after getting the pens and how valuable they are to them. When we got back four of us sorted out the books for the A level students and I got a photo with Sinungo (an A level student). Tomorrow we are visiting Moita Boys Secondary School to meet the sponsored pupils.

Rhys Williams

Today we went to two schools, Meserani Juu and Lesiraa primary schools. We set off at half eight and walked for about an hour to get to the first school were we interviewed the oldest students to find out who might need to get a sponsorship for going to secondary school. We then listened to their school songs.

            After getting back to camp for lunch and eating we set off again for the next school which was Lesiraa. We did the same sort of thing in a different order and then came back to camp. We actually had some off the A-level students who came with us and they were very interested in how the UK now accepts gay marriage. Those were some interesting conversations.

            Once back I helped the A-level students get the books that they would need and then sent them on their way to their colleges.

Jordan Mace

Yesterday, we visited a girl’s boarding school and I was paired with a girl, who was 16 years old, called Mary. I found out a lot about their culture and about their discipline at the school. After we got paired up we sat watching the scout girls perform and then we joined in with their performance and started dancing. Then Mary took me around her school showing me where she sleeps and where she goes to class. David (the legend) introduced Shake It Off when we were wafting the plates to dry them last night to help boost the camps mood and we all danced. Today, we walked to Meserani Juu and met primary school children and we performed head, shoulders, knees and toes song and dance. Also we did the Hokey Kokey with all the Primary school children and they loved it. We also handed out pencils and pens. Then we went back for lunch and walked to the next school called Lesiraa Primary School were met more school children and had a massive game of football. It was like 7 of us vs 200 Primary School children. Anyways as I write this now we are about to have tea and then chill out at the Bar. Also mam and dad I really want to sponsor a child when I get back its only £160 pound a year and alls we would have to do is store £5 pound each week or its about £10 a month so please can we J? I miss and love everyone at home. Bye guys.

Jacob Jardine

Today has been interesting, we visited two schools and got to interview the primary students for sponsorships. For some it was emotional as we got to ask and hear about their upbringing and current living conditions. As well as handing out pens and pencils to all of the students in the school. This was extremely good as we got to see their faces when they received their new equipment. One of the more interesting parts was actually been able to walk to both of the schools for the camp site. This gave us all a small insight to what these children actually have to do two times a day just to get to school. Anyway we are of to more schools tomorrow and will get to interact with more students. Having fun so far.

Lorna Davison

I’ll give you a little update from yesterday afternoon, so we went to a secondary school called Irksongo which is an all girls school. We got introduced to the headteacher Happiness and she really is very happy and then the girls sang and danced a lot and we joined in and it was so much fun. We also met three boys from a boarding school who are doing A Levels and that was good. Today we went to Meserani Juu primary and we handed out the equipment etc etc and that was really nice and the same happened at Lesiraa school. When we were walking home two little girls ran up to me and held my hand all the way home. Anyway, I’m, feeling fine and everything is going well, also I think I might meet Frederick tomorrow!! See you soon xx

Felicity Holden

Quick update, yesterday we went to a secondary school called Irksongo and is an all girls school. Their head teacher was called Happiness which I think is a great name!! We sang loads of songs with them and danced with them too which I really enjoyed as you can imagine. Today we walked to two primary school’s, it was really lovely to see the littler children. Even though the language barrier was a problem to start off with I really got into it when they started teaching me the numbers to 100 in Kiswahili. The walk was long but enjoyable. I’m looking forward to the days ahead. I’m still feeling very well and haven’t had any sickness problems yet. Hope you are all well, love you lots, kisses xxxxxx