Jambo ... great day sunday by the pool then bbq on the beach the boys and staff deserved this day and enjoyed every moment!  A few pink noses and fun times on the beach!  The food was great!

In school today ... my first full day with all the children in school.  I watched Kyle teach the maths lesson we had prepared back in St Andrew's and it was surreal to be in the classroom with Standard 5 class.  The enthusiasm of the pupils to try the new multiplication method was impressive ... and Kyle was a natural in his teaching role.  This first experience in the classroom took my breath away .... then a dance lesson with Kindergarden - teachers, staff, boys and children dancing together to Michael Jackson and Saturday Night in the Kenyan sunshine.  I have video of Mr Straw doing the twist and the finale was the congo around the school!!

We made friendship bracelets at lunchtime and 'Miss Maria' had her hair braided!!

Every boy and member of staff here worked hard all day with a passion and a desire to make a difference.  I have to make a special mention here of Mrs Farmer, who made me smile immensely.  To see her sitting with the children on their own, reading in pairs to support them, spending time talking things through, her caring and considerate way was evident in everything I was fortunate to see her do.  And that goes too for all the staff and boys, I must say too.

This is so difficult to write... and Mr Straw I still do not have the words to describe my experiences today .... they have so little and yet are so happy... but I will always remember your words .... "Enjoy the happiness and do everything you can to help when you get back..."  Thank you, Sir, for making sense of it all.

A long and emotional day

Goodnight for now

Maria x

I still cannot find the words