louie's day three
Thu 20th October - 5.58pm by Louis Webb
well, the third day came with the most shock, horror and reality check. It finally hit me, although i have been seing a completely different way of life, attitude and perspective - today brought me back down to earth, as I saw what we see on tv in charity adverts with my own eyes...
We woke up early and pretty much got the 'miuni cab' to fort 'jesus'..where it is considered as one of the best and holy placves throughout Kenya. We had a tour guide who showed us the way around filling us with all these (interseting) facts that if im honest i got lost within the third bit of information..however i still learnt alot. After lunch we all walked through Mombasa old town. This is where the interesting bit comes in..standards of living throughout the streets was apaling. there were woman washing there clothes on from the water on the street. kids playing n bare feet through mud and sewere. men sleeping on boxes in the middle of the street..why? is what i asked myslef.
so however much of a eye opener it was, it tought me a valuble lesson - always make the most of what you have, as we have what most others dont.
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Comment by billys dad
hi louis ive just read your blog and i think what you put at the end is so right and coming from someone so young as yourself then your parents should be very proud of you, its good to hear that you boys are appreciating how much we all realy do have and that things should be shared out more equally.somthing we all should think about from time to time
well done mate billys dad
Comment by ZOE LEVEQUE
well louie sen and i are sat in bed writing and reading the blogs to/from u and im very proud that you have already felt that this experience has changed your perspective on life.Its a stark and sad realty to witness first hand the abject poverty and hardships many people face day to day.We are indeed blessed.Proud of u xx