Monday January 6
We met Evalyne at 8:45 and walked to Kibera slum to be with the Power Women Group. A Spanish woman who is married to a Mexican and together they live in New York joined at PWG. She joined us because PWG is her volunteer placement. She has big plans to have the women work for her business plan and took much of the women's attentions.
I spent most of the day making bracelets with beads while also watching an African soap opera...hilarious stuff. Two guys (one is married to the spanish woman) are teaching music at at school about a 1 minute walk from the Power Women Group store. Together, we all walked back to the volunteer house.
But, some of us went to the Junction to use some internet. I tried to make a PayPal account for the group but failed because I didn't have enough infornation. I will try again when I have more time. Kate tried to find new designs for the women. The internet was incredibly slow so we quickly gave up. Kate printed the new ideas but we were really hoping to get information about how to for a lot of these new ideas because temhe women are only trained in certain skillsm. With more time I will do a more extensive search.
For dinner, the volunteers and I staying in the volunteer house made dinner for everyone. It was really nice! We made stir fry with lots of veggies and rice. Good stuff.
Tuesday Jan 7
Kelse (the spanish woman) and I went with Evelyne to downtown Nairobi to go shopping for Kelse's materials that she needs for her project. We got a cab driver to take us around. Back in America, I had raised money for these women, not knowing what it would go to, but today we used the money! I already bought pencil erasers and pencil sharpeners, along with pencils donated by my lovely mother, but I bad about $100 left. Today we used a bit over half of it! I bought Evelyne and the Power Women Group lots of fabric to make bags, clasps for necklaces, and string. The left over money will go towards things they need for the day care center that will start up once they have everything they need! Making progress- great!
We took a short pit stop at a mall to go to the bathroom and found WiFi. I found the Power Women Group on Facebook and showed Evelyne Facebook! We also found the video the Japanese man made! I'm still going to make my own video...definitely good to have an English video, too.
We then tried to find a leather tannery. I sat in the car and chatted with Evelyne. Mid day sitting in a car...it got very hot and it was time for lunch. Finally, we headed back to Kibera, ate lunch and relaxed. I made a necklace, then walked home with Kate. Then to junction for internet.
I'm going to relax tonight because the next three days will be long. The first Wednesday of every month, the women all go to church together and close the shop. Instead, I'm going to Massai land to learn about their culture. Can't wait. Thursday and Friday I will be doing the outreach program provided by NVS that will take me around to other projects, do a bike ride in the Great Rift valley and pride rock (home of the lion king!!) Because ill be missing 2 volunteer days, ill be heading into "work" on Saturday.
We met Evalyne at 8:45 and walked to Kibera slum to be with the Power Women Group. A Spanish woman who is married to a Mexican and together they live in New York joined at PWG. She joined us because PWG is her volunteer placement. She has big plans to have the women work for her business plan and took much of the women's attentions.
I spent most of the day making bracelets with beads while also watching an African soap opera...hilarious stuff. Two guys (one is married to the spanish woman) are teaching music at at school about a 1 minute walk from the Power Women Group store. Together, we all walked back to the volunteer house.
But, some of us went to the Junction to use some internet. I tried to make a PayPal account for the group but failed because I didn't have enough infornation. I will try again when I have more time. Kate tried to find new designs for the women. The internet was incredibly slow so we quickly gave up. Kate printed the new ideas but we were really hoping to get information about how to for a lot of these new ideas because temhe women are only trained in certain skillsm. With more time I will do a more extensive search.
For dinner, the volunteers and I staying in the volunteer house made dinner for everyone. It was really nice! We made stir fry with lots of veggies and rice. Good stuff.
Tuesday Jan 7
Kelse (the spanish woman) and I went with Evelyne to downtown Nairobi to go shopping for Kelse's materials that she needs for her project. We got a cab driver to take us around. Back in America, I had raised money for these women, not knowing what it would go to, but today we used the money! I already bought pencil erasers and pencil sharpeners, along with pencils donated by my lovely mother, but I bad about $100 left. Today we used a bit over half of it! I bought Evelyne and the Power Women Group lots of fabric to make bags, clasps for necklaces, and string. The left over money will go towards things they need for the day care center that will start up once they have everything they need! Making progress- great!
We took a short pit stop at a mall to go to the bathroom and found WiFi. I found the Power Women Group on Facebook and showed Evelyne Facebook! We also found the video the Japanese man made! I'm still going to make my own video...definitely good to have an English video, too.
We then tried to find a leather tannery. I sat in the car and chatted with Evelyne. Mid day sitting in a car...it got very hot and it was time for lunch. Finally, we headed back to Kibera, ate lunch and relaxed. I made a necklace, then walked home with Kate. Then to junction for internet.
I'm going to relax tonight because the next three days will be long. The first Wednesday of every month, the women all go to church together and close the shop. Instead, I'm going to Massai land to learn about their culture. Can't wait. Thursday and Friday I will be doing the outreach program provided by NVS that will take me around to other projects, do a bike ride in the Great Rift valley and pride rock (home of the lion king!!) Because ill be missing 2 volunteer days, ill be heading into "work" on Saturday.
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