The last days in Kenya,
Waking up, opening my eyes and turning my head to the left, I see Jimis sad face with tears falling down his cheeks, I realize with sadness that today is gonna be our last day here in our own little paradise.
Our trustful driver "Andy" drove us to the finnish embassy in the morning, and we heard short presentations about their work and the situation with the relation between Kenya and Somalia (Al Shabaab). Some of us also pre voted for the presidential election we soon have in Finland.
Before going to the embassy our teachers told us to dress up a little as we were visiting a little more official place, so the most of us was wearing our better clothes. After the visit though we suddenly were, dressed up, just outside of the gates of Africas biggest slum, and after paying 4 armed guards (one of them wearing garfield socks) and a guide, we entered Kibera.
The experience was breathtaking. We walked in muddy allies filled with garbage and sewage water, among steel house wrecks and some even built of their excrement. Our group was lucky enough even to be able to visit 2 different homes and listening to some touching real life stories. After the visit we find our way actually to a local Kibera slum school. Talking about a breathtaking experience! The school was surrounded by fences and gates, and inside there were about 270 pupils taking lessons, divided into 8 classes. We gave them some gifts, and they showed their appreciation by dancing a little.
Coming back from the slum, we felt so dirty and exhausted, that we greased our bodies with disinfecting agents, and jumped straight into our pool, enjoying ourself just like it would be our last day! :)
/Gabbe, Fanny & Jimi
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