Having my visitors in Kajiado was so interesting because they are actually Kenyan and speak Swahili, but they were guests in Kajiado and needed me to show them around and help them do things! It was cool to have those roles reversed. I introduced them to all of the children and then we walked into town to eat breakfast at Lucy’s home! Lucy and all of them got along so well! We had a great time just talking and hanging out. It was really cool to introduce them all to each other because they are all so important in my life.
After breakfast, Freddy, Frankie, Winnie, and I got on a bus back to Nairobi. When we reached Nairobi, Winnie came with me to visit my friend Donna. We listened to music, shared a meal with them, and went for a walk through town. It was really cool to be introducing people to each other…I have somehow managed to create friendships for people halfway around the world. It is sad to think though that soon I won’t be here to see them anymore! That day, I got to spend a lot of time with Winnie and she has just become like a sister to me. When we arrived in Kibera, we bought a whole bunch of food for everyone and then watched movies! I worked on the laptop for a little because I was coming to Nairobi to print out pictures for everyone—MGEF, the Childrens Home, and friends.
That night we went to go see some of Freddy and Frankie’s friends. We had a very interesting conversation about the upcoming referendum and Kenyan politics in general. Then I started asking about what happened in Kibera during the post-election violence in 2007. Everyone told me how the violence affected their personal lives, and it was crazy to hear all of their stories. They were so open and honest and I was blown away by how much they trusted me. Then we talked about how you move forward from that, how you reconcile rival tribes. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the conversation.
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