Supa Rafikis! (hello friends) I want to start first by wishing everyone a Happy Father’s Day! It’s never easy being away from home during holidays, but it also reminds us how fortunate we are to have so much to celebrate! Father’s Day is celebrated here, but certainly not in the same tradition as back home. […]
Hello Everyone, It’s been another busy week here in Maasailand, Kenya! It was tough saying goodbye to Molly and Brian as they left for Safari and their Mt. Kenya climb, and also to Kelsey and Abbey. I was so fortunate to be with such amazing friends the last few weeks. They made a huge impact […]
Hello Everyone, Sorry it’s been over a week since my last blog. It’s been tough getting service, let alone wifi…TIA (This is Africa:>) We have had another amazing week in our beloved Maasailand! The week started off with learning that all the teachers in Kenya hadgone on strike! Thankfully this didn’t affect our school, RONESA […]
Hello Everyone, It is so good to be home again, but now we are all in the throes of trying to get our head and hearts in one place. I always tell those who join me to just try to take it all in, processing it all will come much later, long after you are […]
Jambo Everyone! First, I want to wish you all a Happy 4th of July! I seem to have missed the last 5 years of this American Holiday, but I am happy knowing the fun and festivities you will all have. When I try to explain to my friends here what we do on the 4th […]
Jambo Everyone, Well, I am back in Nairobi at George’s home in Dongoretti Slums, waiting to return to Ronesa tomorrow. It’s nice having light/plumbing/water, but I’m anxious to return to “my home.” Obviously it is a testament to the value of people that make a place your home. I just spent an amazing 3 days […]
Jemimah: Is everyone in America rich? Teacha Juliet: No, not everyone, some are rich and some are poor. Jemimah: Does everyone have a flush toilet? Teacha Juliet: Yes, most everyone does. Jemimah: Then WHY teach, do you say they are not ALL rich?! Like so many conversations I’ve had in Africa, I am constantly reminded […]
Today we launched the Kilimanjaro Walk for Water Fundraiser to raise $30,000 to drill a bore hole that will provide fresh water to the children of Ronesa Academy, Namayiana Children’s Home and the villagers of Olosho-Oibor, Kenya. To encourage support for our fundraiser, from June 4th through June 10, 2015, my husband Rod and I […]
We made it to the rooftop of Africa! It is hard to put into words what this experience was like, but suffice to say, it was the hardest thing any of us have ever done in our entire lives. I’m not going to lie……there were a few tears when I finally saw the famous Kilimanjaro […]
The family of Paulina that my sister Katy Donohue sponsors. The older Maasai is the one we feared for years because he was trying to “sell,” his daughter Monica. Paulina kept her away at school, thanks to Katy’s support, but he surprised us by walking 3 hours to meet us and thank us for educating […]
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