#27 2014 Back in Menlo Park and Finale to Blog 2014 August 21, 2014 My current condition seems surreal, just a moment ago it was 6:30 Tuesday morning and I was rushing around the children’s home compound, crazy with last minute items, and suddenly it’s 4:45 am on Thursday and I am awake in Menlo […]
Archives for August 2014
#26 2014 A Visit from Jane Doe (aka Mary) and a Harrowing Trip
#26 2014 A Visit from Jane Doe (aka Mary) and a Harrowing Trip Past readers may remember Jane Doe (Mary), the young woman who had a girl child last year. They came to see me today, after a harrowing matatu ride. Mary is on holiday from school and has been staying in Narok (on the […]
#25 2014 The Class, Rotary and Drama
#25 2014 The Class, Rotary and Drama Thursday, August 14. Each morning as I walk into the dining hall at 9 am I’m greeted by more faces. First there were 9, then 12 (I think), then 2 guys didn’t come back, but then 14, 19 and today 24! And I had to kick them out […]
SFG Girls Support Other Girls in the Area—Prevent 40 Missed School Days
From #2 Getting Settled and to Work – June 2, 2011 Jecinta and I have talked a lot about inspiring the girls to contribute to the school after they graduate, go to university or whatever and have some small means. Then she told me this story. She had had a meeting with the principal of a […]
Life Bloom and Prisons
Apologies if you’re reading this a second time. I did a quick search and it’s possible I failed to forward this way bak in June when Catherine sent it to Margo. Craig ====== Margo, As you encounter the two women released from prison on Wednesday, I wish to share just abit of our history with […]
#24 2014 The August Tutoring and Another Small Miracle
#24 2014 The August Tutoring and Another Small Miracle One of the 4 visitors, Veronica, wanted to go home to get some “home clothes”, so she left Sunday, promising to return today It’s now 9:30 pm and she is not here. Her father had wanted her to stay, but evidently she was insistent. Once they […]
#23 2014 School Closes and Now We Work at Home
#23 2014 School Closes and Now We Work at Home School closed on Wednesday, amid cleaning of classrooms, dorms and grounds. The classrooms will be used for seminars during the August break, bringing some income to the school. By the time 3rd term begins September 2nd everything will be covered with a layer of dust […]
#22 A Visit to the Dentist and other Such Events
#22 A Visit to the Dentist and other Such Events Today was the big day! We had to leave Naivasha at 7 am to be sure we wouldn’t be late for the 9:15 appointment in Nairobi. Joyce, who had recommended this dentist, warned me that he keeps to his schedule and since we were his […]
#21 2014 The Days Just Keep Being Interesting
#21 2014 The Days Just Keep Being Interesting My plan was for a relaxing day, but you’ve probably noticed by now that my days rarely go according to plan. This one was no exception. The car I drive, which I share with Fr. Kiriti needed new tires. We had negotiated the price before he went […]
#20 2014 Meetings and Dinner and a Visit
#20 2014 Meetings and Dinner and a Visit Saturday was the meeting of board of governors for SFG. It’s quite an impressive board, all professional people, one in HR, and several business owners. Fr. Kiriti is chairman of that board and I am always invited when I am here. After the meeting I dropped in […]