11-24-04
11-24-04
Yesterday was the last day of the term for Church on the Rock Academy (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades), so Mama Vigi (Maryanne) and I went to watch their closing day and awards ceremony. All the parents came to watch, and everyone got dressed up for it. They started with a fashion show of their coolest outfits. Muiruri was pretty funny- I think he borrowed one of the older boys’ clothes for it, and he has the walk down really good! Next, was a song, a poem about HIV/AIDS, and a traditional dance. Then they did a Luhya dance/drama with drums and chimes. It was about education for Kenyan girls. Chege (Joseph) did a great job playing the “mzee” (old guy)- he wore a beard and hobbled around with a stick. He was going to dress up again afterward so I could take a picture, but he couldn’t find his beard. The girls all wore lesos and danced and sang- they’ve been practicing for weeks. Finally, they did a Christmas pageant. It was interesting…two kids played each part and said all their lines in unison. Wairimu (8) was very excited to be one of the Marys, and Pauline and Susan (12 year old twins) played Gabriel. They finished with a couple Christmas carols, and Jennifer and Francis passed out all the awards. It was too dark for good pictures, so some of these are a little blurry.
Last night, I stayed up ‘til four in the morning organizing and wrapping the goodbye gifts for all the kids (it was the only time I could do it without the kids seeing). We had a big thunder storm, and it poured all night. Whenever it rains hard, thousands of termites come out from wherever it is they live the rest of the time- they especially like the outdoor kitchen, so we have to keep everything covered up. Right now, I have to keep blowing them out of the keyboard. Joyce tells me you can eat them.
Yesterday was the last day of the term for Church on the Rock Academy (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades), so Mama Vigi (Maryanne) and I went to watch their closing day and awards ceremony. All the parents came to watch, and everyone got dressed up for it. They started with a fashion show of their coolest outfits. Muiruri was pretty funny- I think he borrowed one of the older boys’ clothes for it, and he has the walk down really good! Next, was a song, a poem about HIV/AIDS, and a traditional dance. Then they did a Luhya dance/drama with drums and chimes. It was about education for Kenyan girls. Chege (Joseph) did a great job playing the “mzee” (old guy)- he wore a beard and hobbled around with a stick. He was going to dress up again afterward so I could take a picture, but he couldn’t find his beard. The girls all wore lesos and danced and sang- they’ve been practicing for weeks. Finally, they did a Christmas pageant. It was interesting…two kids played each part and said all their lines in unison. Wairimu (8) was very excited to be one of the Marys, and Pauline and Susan (12 year old twins) played Gabriel. They finished with a couple Christmas carols, and Jennifer and Francis passed out all the awards. It was too dark for good pictures, so some of these are a little blurry.
Last night, I stayed up ‘til four in the morning organizing and wrapping the goodbye gifts for all the kids (it was the only time I could do it without the kids seeing). We had a big thunder storm, and it poured all night. Whenever it rains hard, thousands of termites come out from wherever it is they live the rest of the time- they especially like the outdoor kitchen, so we have to keep everything covered up. Right now, I have to keep blowing them out of the keyboard. Joyce tells me you can eat them.
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