Makuyu: Trip II

Trip deuce to Makuyu, this time it was Patrick, Katie, Anna (Holland), and Nils (Belgium). We also went with a group of boys from Bosco Boys and Fr. Matunga. It was a fun day to go to some new smaller villages and see something new.

Pat and Nils walking into Don Bosco Makuyu.

Pat and Anna's greenhair walking through the shamba (farm) land around a small parish in the Makuyu area.

Beautiful scenery

Katherine Anne

After church the four volunteers all sat under a tree outside of the chapel. The children (around 40-50) began gravitating towards us.

Nils then started acting like a kuku (chicken), chased them around, yelled making chicken noises, and the children absolutely loved it. Though he did make one little girl cry but was the first to say "pole sauna" (very sorry).

The children then surrounded us and we began singing songs, yelling noises of animals, and the children and we all loved it.

Some of the children.

Nils, Anna, & Katie singing

This picture is for my (Pat) friend Carlo Fiatarone. If you are reading this post, Fr. Lionel says he knows you from your time in Sierra Leone. Fr. has spent most of his days in Western Africa and is new to Eastern Africa just like Katie and myself. Carlo, hopefully you see this and can remember him also. Small world if you do... it's ok if you don't. ha... Well father came over and started singing songs with us also.

Then the four of us went on a small hike through the village, got some donuts and soda, found a spot to rest, and we chose next to this donkey.

Anna and Katie

The drive to and fro of this small church was the most bumpy road I've ever been on. If anyone has ever been on the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland, this was the same but real. The drivers seat on the ride at Disneyland is on the right just like it is here. I really felt like we were on a ride and finally understood what 4x4 cars are for.

The drive back home was nice because we were able to see the country side and relax. Though we saw this torn down building and people looting it. It was amazing to see how many people were taking cinder blocks for their own use. There were police trying to stop people but looters were every where taking what they could. The image driving by, was something I remember seeing on tv. It was different to see how forceful people were towards others with something that was free and abundant.