In our tiny room appropriate for 10, youth continue to flock to our workshops and we continue to welcome them - to the extent that people are standing outside the door and peering through the window.
Free education is a rarity in Kenya, let alone the slums of Kibera and therefore seems to be much appreciated.
Outside of the confines of our conference room is a trendy young woman named Laura who works with beads to create jewelry, Kenyan style. With the assistance of Meredan, a Dutch women, probably in her mid to late 20’s, they work together to create a successful business to support Laura’s livelihood, Fair Trade style. The beads and other supplies for Laura’s creations are bought from the Massai Market, Laura then spends hours making her finished products (bracelets, necklaces, earrings), and they are exported to Meredan’s contacts in the Netherlands, Sweden and France who own African themed shops. This small scale exporting business may be an example of a microbusiness that will help the Kiberan people alleviate the poverty they live in.
Yesterday we attempted to play football with the extremely fit Kenyans. Although our football skills were kind of lacking, it was pretty fun. The tables turned a little bit when we brought out the Frisbee.
Tonight we’re partying it up at the Canadian embassy, should be fun times.
Posted by Brittany Baum
gotta love to the do-ers, but what about the don't-ers? I feel that people doing absolutely nothing should be praised as well for their efforts of effortlessness.
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