By now, you may have come to realize that I have a passion for traveling. But what you may not know is that I would rather travel on a mission 9 times out of 10. There’s something about going to a place and being thrust into a different culture – with people who live SO differently than you! There’s nothing like it. I’m always left inspired and impacted for the better.
In recent days (and because of my upcoming trip to Zambia!!!) I’m reliving my Kenyan/Rwandan trip I took back in 2007.
FYI photogs… these photos were taken pre Mark III 1Ds. Back then, I was still rocking out the 20d :)
First stop Nairobi… This was the view we had from our hotel called “the WAB”!
The potholes in Kenya are SO brutal.
While in Kenya, we spent most of our time in Machakos… a little town an hour outside of Nairobi.
The kids have gorgeous spirits… and they LOVE to touch the top of your head (you’ll see this in many of the photos!!) I have NO clue why!!
the facilities
my sister Amy and her lovely friend Bella – whom she became very fond 
their reality…
I’m not sure about this scaffolding!
their security system
The simple joys of life.
On the left: humble toys. On the right: Amy giving the kids stickers.
TIP: ALWAYS bring stickers!!!
This kid had NEVER seen a MUSUNGU (white person) and kept yelling “musungu, musungu” as we walked by!!
MY best Kenyan memory… arriving at a local church and being welcomed with dancing!
What we didn’t know was that, another church was expecting white people to come and visit (photo below)… and we weren’t planned for that. But I took on the challenge and decided to go to that church and speak to them!
I will never forget this moment. While I was speaking, the translator paused. When I asked her why she wasn’t asking the children my question “how old are you?”. She told me “I can’t ask them that question because these children do not know their ages.”
a young girl counting the mornings church offering
the church I spoke at…
And lastly, here’s a photo of my mom holding a “gift” for speaking at the church
I took thousands of photos while I was in Kenya/Rwanda… so there will be a few more posts to come this week
Happy Monday!!