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Elephants!

11.19.10

It was the sound of flapping that woke me.  I assumed it was a large bird, an owl perhaps, flying up with its prey to the branches above my tent.  But the noise got louder and it was close – grunting, breaking, tearing, ripping and munching sounds on all sides.  And then I heard it,Read More

Mombasa’s Dad

11.17.10

John Ahalei Lomurut, known as Mombasa here in Kenya, is one of The BOMA Project’s five Agents of Change students attending EARTH University in Costa Rica.  In December, John will be the first Kenyan to graduate from EARTH and he represents one of our best investments in the future of northern Kenya. EARTH recruits studentsRead More

The Hermetic Cocoon of the Isolated Tourist

11.15.10

There is a lot of death and suffering here. People die openly and everyone is more connected to the circumstances of a human life – fluids, dead bodies and sickness.  In the west we lead lives of isolation that keep the symptoms of poverty removed from our daily lives.  And so it is not hardRead More

Flying across the Kaisut

11.12.10

It was hard to leave Korr.  Despite the suffocating heat, the wind blew, the food and accommodations were great and the friends were many.  Maina and Omar made numerous trips to town, trying to find anyone with some diesel that we could buy – the arduous driving in the sand used up more fuel thanRead More

Finding Solutions; Respecting Heritage and Dignity

11.10.10

On the edge of the town of Korr, Amina and Shalom rent out the most amazing huts – tall domed one-room structures made with sticks and branches.  On the outside the roof is covered with burlap and on the inside the hut is lined with beautiful fabrics, sheets and towels.  The grommets that hold theRead More

Development is Within Us

11.08.10

Semeji set aside his machine gun to babysit Jessica.  This gave Brown, her mother, the opportunity to fully participate in the morning’s Mentor training session. Semeji is clearly Jessica’s favorite among everyone in our group.  Her dainty feet rarely touch the ground as she is in physical contact with an adult every minute of theRead More

Swimming with Crocodiles

11.05.10

It is hard not to think about crocodiles when you are swimming in Lake Turkana, supposedly the body of water with the highest concentration of crocodiles in the world.  Everyone assures us that the mamba’s (crocodile in Swahili) avoid areas where there are people, especially anywhere near the Elmolo, who hunt the crocodile and incorporateRead More

Turkana

11.04.10

Omar insisted on staying up until Kura arrived.  It was after midnight when Kura finally knocked on my hut door to let me know that they had arrived safely.  Despite the roads and mechanical problems, he was very excited to tell me that they had seen four cheetahs.  We agreed that we would delay theRead More

The Jade Sea

11.03.10

Last night I fell asleep to the sound of the warriors singing.  Deep baritone chants and high-pitched whoops echoed off the walls of the surrounding mountains.  Soon I could hear the young girls lilting songs, encouraging the warriors.  I wish I could have stayed awake and listened more but every bone in my body achedRead More

Today the Adventure Begins

11.01.10

Today the adventure begins.  Maina and Semeji arrive promptly at 6:30 and they load the vehicles with the jerrycans, water and a few food supplies.  We head north out of Nanyuki and are once again treated to the rare sight of the summit of Mt. Kenya.  Another good omen! After a brief stop to visitRead More

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