Finding positives in the new normal. For example there are many things, like arts and crafts, that work better if you have plenty of space to yourself.
We are so happy to be able to welcome children back to class after the long covid shut down. – In line with government guidelines we have started back with a gradual reopening, allowing the oldest kids back in first and staggered arrival during this first week. It will take a bit of time for …
Well, they are back in school actually, which is just as fun!
Here is a link to a short video that is guaranteed to make you smile. One sunny afternoon before Covid, some of the kids in the Rhino group at Olng’arua School started building a tower out of wooden blocks. The tension is palpable as the tower becomes a skyscraper. The video is on Vimio, enjoy! …
Who remembers the day that elephants came for tea at Olng’arua school? After months of hard work the children were very sad when elephants ate or trampled most of the vegetables they had been growing. Now, thanks to some generous support, we have an electric fence to protect the vegetables. In this time of covid …
Staff at Olng’arua School like a bit of spice in their food. Lucky for them these hot little chilli peppers grow readily here. This bush of peppers seeded itself near the tap outside the staff accommodation.
In the time before lock-down….. These photos were taken during a day of fun, play and dancing at the school. These are some of the kids from different classes, getting their breath back and cooling in the shade before heading back into the fray of the dance. .-. .-. .-.
Locusts swarms have been causing destruction across much of Northern Kenya for several months now. So far we have been lucky, they have passed by us to the north, and south, but not landed on or near the school. That all changed 3 days ago. Reports are that the newly hatched swarms coming out of …