Monthly Archives: July 2013

Visit to Del Monte Kenya Pineapple Plantation

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The pineapple plantations of Del Monte Kenya Ltd. are located near Thika, not far from Kenyatta University. In early July, when some colleagues and I were going to work with teachers and students at Thika School for the Blind, we … Continue reading

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Work with Students with Visual Impairments in Kenya

Through a partnership between Syracuse University and Kenyatta University, my colleague, Alan Foley, and I have been working with colleagues in the Disabilities Service Office to support students with visual impairments in using iOS devices (e.g., iPads) with keyboards connected … Continue reading

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Work on USAID-funded Project with Kenyatta University Colleagues

Some recent work with some Syracuse University and Kenyatta University colleagues through a project through Higher Education for Development and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) can be seen at these links: Workshop on Using Multimedia … Continue reading

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Visit to Ugweri Village in Embu

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On Sunday, June 30th Adamson and I and two colleagues went to the village of Ugweri near Embu, Kenya to visit with a Syracuse University doctoral student’s family in their rural home. Peter Rugano was a physics and chemistry teacher … Continue reading

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Trip to Lamu Archipelago [June 2013], Part 5 (Lamu Town)

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While in the Lamu Archipelago, we visited Lamu town and had a guide, Abdulla (Bob) who led us through the narrow streets and explained interesting information to us. Abdulla was the same guide we had when we visited Lamu in … Continue reading

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Trip to Lamu Archipelago [June 2013], Part 4 (Fishing and a Picnic)

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During our time in Lamu, we went out on a dhow with the same crew we had for the sunset cruise. We were each given a block of wood with fishing line and hook attached. We put bait on the … Continue reading

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Trip to the Lamu Archipelago [June 2013], Part 3 (Sunset Cruise)

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While in Lamu in June 2013, we went for a sunset cruise in a traditional dhow. The sailing was lovely as was the sunset and crew members’ singing.

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Trip to the Lamu Archipelago [June 2013], Part 2 (Takwa Ruins)

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During our time in the Lamu Archipelago, we went on a boat to Manda Island to see the Takwa Ruins. As the water was not yet at high tide, our boat could not pass the last part of the way … Continue reading

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Trip to the Lamu Archipelago [June 2013], Part 1 (Shela)

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In June 2013, Adamson and I and our friend, George, went to Lamu Island in the Lamu Archipelago (see archived posts in November and December 2011 from a previous trip to Lamu). We flew from Wilson Airport in Nairobi to … Continue reading

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