Monthly Archives: August 2011

Nairobi Railway Museum

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Railway construction began in East Africa under the British in 1896 at Mombasa, on the Indian Ocean, on the world-acclaimed “Lunatic Line.”  By 1901, the railroad track had reached Kisumu, on Lake Victoria.  By 1931, the tracks had been extended … Continue reading

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On the Kenyatta University Campus, Part 2

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Adamson’s brother, Steve, and his family (wife–Mary, daughter–Elizabeth, sons–Simon and Paul) visited us in Kenya for about two weeks in early August.  Some of these photos are of their time with us, as well as other sights on the Kenyatta … Continue reading

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Kamanzi Mission Trip, Part 8

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Working with others and building relationships are among the most meaningful part of the collaborative work with the people of Kamanzi since 2002.  These photos and video give some glimpses of those relationships and how they are built. Video

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Kamanzi Mission Trip, Part 7

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During our week in Kamanzi village, our team took a day trip to Wamunyu (after taking donations to the Kivaani Health Centre on the way) to go to the Wamunyu Woodcarving Cooperative and see the artisans who work there and … Continue reading

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Kamanzi Mission Trip, Part 6

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On the way to Kamanzi, to begin our time working with the people of Kamanzi village, our group stopped for a short break at the Komarock Shrine.  The Komarock Shrine is located east of Nairobi on the Kangundo Road.  We … Continue reading

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Life in the Village: Common Sights

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These photos and video show some common sights in the village. Video

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Life in the Village: Leisure

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Village life is not all about work; there is time for leisure activities as well.  Leisure activities often involve visiting with others, playing in different ways for children, and enjoying local foods.

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Life in the Village: Work

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Village life involves everyone in doing work of some type.  Some work involves making bricks or charcoal.  Some work involves preparing food for people or animals.  Some work involves repairing existing items (e.g., a machine, sandals).  Some work involves making … Continue reading

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Kamanzi Mission Trip, Part 5

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The final part of our collaborative project with the village of Kamanzi is to level the school yard at Kamanzi Primary School.  This is not an easy task so we hired machines from the Ministry of Roads (MoR) from the … Continue reading

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A Masingila Weekend

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Adamson’s brother, Steve, and his family (wife—Mary, daughter—Elizabeth, sons—Simon and Paul), who live in Oregon, have been visiting family and friends in Kenya since August 5th.  This weekend, we had two gatherings (one at Kenyatta University, one in Nairobi) with … Continue reading

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