Day 10: Orphanage #3!

Today, I took a break from the hospital to go to yet another orphanage. When we got there, many of the children were out because they had gone to the doctor for vaccinations. I was so thrilled to hear these children were being vaccinated! The man who was in charge of the school told us that him and his wife started the orphanage & school nearly 10 years ago. The children that are in attendance are either orphans, children of single parents, or children that were born into extremely poor families. The coordinator also stated that poor families often forget the importance of/don’t care about schooling and never send their children to get an education. Sad as it may be, at least there are people like this man who care enough to help!

The children that remained at the orphanage performed a program for us, and one of the boys even rapped a song about AIDS. He was awesome! The other songs performed were mainly about discrimination, poverty, childhood slavery, and other topics that were relatable to their current situations. After they performed for us, they asked us to teach them some songs because they loved learning and loved singing. They’re favorite songs were the YMCA and the hokey pokey J We all plan on returning next week to help with a renovation and water project one of the Elective Africa participants is currently funding. The building, as of now, has no running water, walls made of mud and sticks, and no windows for light – clearly not a safe or conducive learning environment. The renovation includes putting in a fresh water line for drinking, adding windows, and also plastering the walls for a more support.

The evening was spent packing and getting ready for our weekend safari in Nairobi!

Below is the link for donations to rebuilding this school. All donations are greatly appreciated by us and the children of Rebby Junior School.

 

http://www.indiegogo.com/rebbeyjuniorschool?a=968724