Saturday 17 July 2010

Day One

After a hectic journey here we finally arrived at outstanding hotel about 10. From the mombassa airport we had a bus journey which was heart braking from some of the scenes we saw and how and where people were living. After that we had a small bite to eat and our travel dude mosses arrived to take us to the schools Sagail Nursery and Mtwapa Academy.

We were greeted by both schools like celebs. It was amazing, stunning and unreal how they felt towards and how grateful they were about us coming even though there school and only 3 rooms with no windows and smashed up walls house and like an old farm. There was no tables just small plastic chairs.

We cant even explain how much of an effect it had on us and how much of a idiots we all felt because we all moan about school and they all are just so grateful they were and how much of appreciation they had. they sang songs and danced for us like we were gods to them and they could not stop saying welcome and thankyou.

Callum Taylor & Laura Clark

Callum: hey mum, dad, kaykay hope you miss me loads im certainly missing you love you

Laura: Hay family. having a great time but also missing you! its so emotional here and eye opening.Hope your all okay. LoveyouLOADS!xxxxx




11 comments:

  1. It's fantastic to have an update, really glad to see you've all hit the ground running! It's really hard not having contact when you are so far away but I'm glad you are being made to feel so welcome. I look forward to seeing more great pics and hearing about the adventure. Missing you Jamie. - Dad, Roo, Mae & Murphy!

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  2. HI everyone, have just read your comments and they made me cry so don't know how you guys must feel! Keep up the good work and it's really good seeing the photos of you all.
    Sorry about your laptop Jack! we love you and hope you still love us!
    Love Mum,Dad and Erin xxx

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  3. Hi all. Thanks for the update, a really moving account of what you've encountered. Massive credit to you guys for what you're doing. Take care. Mark and Sam T
    Hi Jack missing you, make the most of this fantastic experience, take lots of photos. Luv Mum xxxxx Jack, just to let you know that i've tidied up your bedroom! Dad xx

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  4. charmaine lewis17 July 2010 at 13:22

    hi team,
    thanks for the post its fantastic to c pictures of your first day. its really emotional looking at them, so im not suprised that youve all had an emotional day. shannon we miss you lots!! love the picture of you with your little friends. grandma and grandad are here with us now and have seen all that your up to. were all thinking of you, all the time. so so proud of what your doing out there. keep an eye out for your camera its on its way!
    love you loads
    mum, marc, brad, josh, grandma and grandad xxxxxxxxxx saf and fat cat lol

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  5. Hi All
    Fantastic to see what is going on and that you are having such a great time. We are all really proud of you. We were all talking at the staff lunch yesterday and saying how we all kept noting the time and wondering what you were up to. Know it will be the most amazing time of your lives to date and will impact on the rest of your lives. Looking forward to the next update. Take care. All the best. Miss Darby

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  6. Ria, Mum & Dad17 July 2010 at 16:39

    hello everyone! lovely to hear from you, and glad you're having a good time, and you've got there safely.
    Rahi, get in the photos, there's not one of you properly! We miss you, take care, and keep in touch. We're all very proud of you
    Love Ria, Mum & Dad.

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  7. Hi all. Looking good, Mrs Twoo! Great to hear you all arrived safely. Your blog is a lovely record of the emotional welcome at the schools. Laura, if you're going to type up the blogs, don't forget your capital letters and apostrophes! What did I teach you over the last two years? The photos are great. Jake roll your sleeves down, you'll get sun burn on your arms! (even if it is cloudy) and Emily S, your hair still looks great! Am I right in thinking Heggsey celebrates a birthday soon? If so, happy birthday Sarah! Thinking of you all, stay safe. Mrs Webb XXX

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  8. Crying AGAIN!! Sounds like you all have had an amazing welcome. Great to see the pictures of the children you'll be working with. Yes we miss you like crazy Callum. Keep your head covered, it looks HOT!! Watch out for the bugs all of you and keep the updates coming! Love Mum, Dad & Kaytkin xxx

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  9. Fantastic to hear from you all, the photo's are amazing - love the black and white shots.Hope you bartered for one of those elephants em'!Grandma and Grandad send their love and have checked out the blog, take care all love you lots em'x x x

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  10. hi shannon its brad hope you having a good time pics well good schools are pretty bad:( good bye

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  11. Hi Emily W B ...have been reading your blogs, well done to you all, what a fantastic experience, and how well you all describe that in your diaries.

    Am very envious of you really!!

    Enjoy rest of trip, and see you when you get back

    Julie Paul and Ruby. x

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