Back From Masai Mara Safari

Habari everyone! I just came back to Nairobi yesterday from the Masai Mara. The lodge was right inside the park with no fencing around so many monkeys and other little creatures came to visit my porch during the day and night. I went for drives through the park early mornings and just before sunset. Getting up at 5 am is a little trying but it is well worth it to see the sunrise on the Mara. I was able to take many pictures of zebras, elephants, giraffes, impalas, lions and I even saw the wilderbeasts coming from the Tanzania border. It is amazing to see hundreds of them lead by a pack of zebras. They are beginning their migration to the Masai Mara where the food is plentiful right now. I also saw many beautiful birds and butterflies closer to my lodge. A few meters away from where I stayed I was able to watch the local hypos swimming with their babies. The dad bull was enormous and the babies just so adorable! The drive back to Nairobi was long and bumpy but we all arrived safely. Marg is leaving to go back to Canada tonight and yesterday I picked up Daniel and Teddy, two McMaster students who will be visiting for two weeks. The two other interns, Blake and Gillian are staying with us as well. We will take the bus to the villages tomorrow morning at 7am. 8 to 10 hours on dusty bumpy roads but I know that the interns will enjoy the ride and it is the cheapest way to travel to North Maragoli. Work is still in progress to set up the yogurt kitchen but I hope that most of it will be completed soon. The kids are amazing and their smiles always remind me of my mission here. I am building a chicken coop for my young friend George. Hopefully we will be able to have more eggs. There is a real shortage of eggs in the community. I also have a beautiful two year old female dog. I named her Georgia, she is looking a bit like a cross between a white lab and Chiwawa! She has a wonderful temperament and will be the Muungano dog. I will teach the children how to care for her and I know that she will be a great asset to our school. I have made some community visits and need to purchase mos nets for many homes. I have also some mamas who need medical treatments. I hope to go to Kisumu early next week to visit the orphanage where one of our little baby has been taken to. The grandmother would like me to try to bring her back to North Maragoli, I will do my very best. I have supplies as well to take to the children there. I am very tired but very thankful to be here on behalf of all of you to take care of our children and mamas. I will write more later, Mme B.