We arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 0527hrs, over an hour early. All this was lost and more. One of Storm’s bags, the one with all the gifts and presents, had been left at Heathrow airport. Even after this was reported there was no sign of Fred. We called him and were informed that the taxi had got stuck in the mud. It’s the rainy season in Kenya – just started a few days ago. Eventually after an hour driving in traffic jams and on excuses for roads we reached our hotel.
In the afternoon we visited The Playway Education Centre, a school for 6-14 year olds, about 280 pupils in all. The day begins at 0630 and ends at 1700. At three they attend full time. This is the school which we have an email exchange with. We were able to pass on photos of the UK participants to the Kenyans; all except Collins, who was absent. The head teacher thanked us for coming and requested that we continued to keep the exchange programme going. The pupils don’t actually email themselves. They type a short letter which the ICT teacher copies one by one onto one document. One of the SCI trustees, James, is given this document which he then emails to Hayle Community School. The school does not have their own internet connection. They are hoping to get one in the next 12 months.
This evening all the SCI workers and their families met informally for a meal at our hotel. It is encouraging to see it growing.
I am grateful to Iona for her photos. She has come with an excellent Canon digital camera. Everyone has survived the first day. Tomorrow we visit Kibera.
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Glad your trip is going well. I phoned and spoke to mike and fred then the phone died when they passed me over to you. will keep praying and thinking of you, take care
Pete
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