Friday, July 31, 2009

IDP Camp part 2

...but they also carry that dirty water back in old sulfuric acid containers that leech sulfur into their water and is basically poisoning them. But we are working with this same camp every two weeks, and i think great things are in the making. There are no jobs for the people either, so one of the sustainable things we are doing in addition to food etc. is working to buy land to build a flour mill, which would give some people work but also serve the community who right now walk several kms to the nearest mill. Since im going to be here for 6 months, i am kind of being groomed to help head the project. Two of my favorite people ive met so far are Loren, a volunteer from texas who will be here till september, and Izzo, a kenyan who helps out the Fadhili organization a lot and heads the idp trips. The two of them have been showing me the ropes and they are really cooj people i get along with really well and who seem to have similar ideals and goals to me. So we will see how it goes. In a couple hours ill be going back for my third trip, this time with a small group and just food. The first time i went we also went to hells gate national park, where we cycled 15 kms alongside wild buffalo, zebras, warthogs giraffes and other creatures, and also did an awesome hike to these beautiful hotsprings. It was so fun!! anyway, ill post idp pictures on my twitter when i have a chance so definitely check that out. thats it for now, hope everyone is doing well, and sending love from kenya! <3

1 comment:

scott and barbara said...

xoxoxoxoxo...couldnt be prouder