Blowing bubbles after hammering nails into the cedar block behind Charle

Tried running into the field, Charlie fell, and had to think if he needed Mom.

Discovered some blocks of wood that needed to be stood up

Found a bucket and Charlie put salmon berry flowers into it

Look Nyanya, what's this? 

Discovering a raven feather

Found a ball in part of the field

I can kick it

and roll it with a branch I found

Now I'll close this gate

Trying yo figure out how the birds manage to eat

We had to kneel down to look at the slug and the dandelion

Riley came to join us

Just after we got back in the house, these 2 deer came out of the bush. They're shedding their winter coats

I'm back on the Island and enjoyed a visit with Zoe and Charlie. Charlie and I got to play and explore. Here's a few of the things we did. And yes, my Kenyan friends, it's colder than Kakamega. It was about 12 C.

Visit to see Bowbrick, Alinda and their family

Opening presents

Bowbrick and Alinda

Alinda and her mother

First building toy

Joseph in the toque I gave him

Bowbrick with the magic book

Joseph and Bowbrick on the toll bridge across the Yala River

Bowbrick in Joseph's hat

Bowbrick at the gate that closes to keep hippos from coming out of the river and into the maize

Bowbrick and the men who collect the tolls of a shilling

A typical banda

Alinda building

Bowbrick with the memory game

A future chicken lunch came into the house

The whole family

A good day with good friends

Went out to see Joseph, Everlyn and family a few weeks ago. Bowbrick was born shortly after John died and Alinda 3 years ago. Took out some presents and had a chicken, ugali, sukuma wiki (kale) rice, and a soda for lunch in return. Enjoyed the day.

Hurt his foot but the first aider seems to have no kit

One of the girls practicing

play in socks or barefeet

Inside a classroom

The coach of the opposing team also attended this school, Elphas is on the right

School motto

Administration block

Entrance to the school

The opposing girls' team

Soe spectators. They'll get a lunch of maize and beans and encouragement to study and value education

The opposition warms up

Younger members of the opposition

The opposing boys team not yet dressed

Time for a drink

A future player

More future players

The boys, some coaches and Elphas

These boys may be talented enough to go to a soccer school in Nairobi

A player

The girls team ready to play

More of the spectators 

A homemade ball

Went out with Elphas to see the boys and girls in the area where he grew up prsctice soccer. Every Sunday, he and some friends coach the kids, encourage them to stay in school and give them lunch. Elphas attended this school as a youth. One of our KEEF students is from here. The biggest problem he has is affording soccer balls. On this particular Sunday, players from another day school were coming in for a game.