Kenya

seemeafter · Kenya

For anyone who followed my sad little postings before half term, I wnated to let you know that I went on the exchange to Kenya in spite of the lurgy. Felt pretty wretched but was determined to get there and it was quite a life changing experience.
Still need to find a little head space to process everything, but saw some indescribable poverty, met some truely insirational people, taught a class of 104 children, realised I could never live in such conditions but recognised how extraordinarily privileged we are in our schools. I just don't want to take life for granted. Some people survive and indeed thrive with so little. It's a cliche but we really do not know we are born!
That said so quickly the frustrations of no network for and ICT lesson, queuing for the photocopier, piles of paperwork etc etc begin to creep in. As I said I need a bit of headspace to think about what I am to do with all the learning I have done in order to do a bit of good with it.
If anyone else has the opportunity grab it with both hands!

magpie nic

Sounds like you had an amazing time- really pleased you managed to go.

smallholder

Thanks for telling us about it. Fantastic thing to have done.

Rainbow_Bright

What a wonderful experience, seemeafter. So glad you made it there and came back with so much. x

bscaca

Fantastic seemeafter. I too found visiting a Kenyan school a sobering experience Glad you found it useful.

magpie nic

Would love to see some photos.

jenny_pest

Glad it was worthwhile for you. Hope you are feeling much better now. thanks for keeping us up to date.

Night Garden

Glad you had a great time. I do think these things do make us realise how lucky we are but also how we do take things for granted. As much as it is great to have all mod cons it is amazing how others don't have these but still can teach and educate children well.

seemeafter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=165WemqsSlA
here are some clips of the work we did on the rights of the child which was the focus of the trip. Very moving.
We will be putting together soem more footage in due course - I'll post it if anyone is interested. Please feel free to use any of the images if any of you are doing similar work. I'm going to use the dance for our Remembrance day assembly, there won't be a dry eye Wink

rubbadubbas

Sounds like you had a truly amazing time. I bet you are glad you decided to go despite being poorly.

wotsitagain

Wow - it sounds inspirational. I am sure that you will be bringing a lot to the classroom.

cofnchoc

Sounds like you had a really worthwhile, life changing trip seemeafter.
When you have the time it would be great to learn more from you.