Today we drove to Chogaria to visit Chure Women’s Empowerment Group. We were warmly welcomed with singing and dancing as soon as we pulled up. Chogaria’s Women’s Empowerment Group received an award for Best Community Based Organization in Meru, and our group had the honor to witness the ceremony. The Deputy County Commissioner was there...
After a beautiful drive from San Jose, the group arrived at our NGO partner this evening. They were greeted with a welcome ceremony and enjoyed their first meal with our hosts. After a long day of travel, they are off to bed to rest for an early start tomorrow.
What is a memory that you bring with you home? I enjoyed the afternoon swims next to the hotel and I learned that there is a type of apple called “marañon”. I loved seeing the reefs and the fish but my favorite part was going back to the centers and developing my relationships with the...