Our Bridge to Africa

Habari from Mombasa

Mary Lou and I have been so busy here, and had little time for the Internet. Aside from our training, and preparing day-to-day, we have spent our weekends visiting the communities where our students live, and attending their outreach events. They are very talented and dedicated young people, raising awareness on HIV/Aids, Stigma, and other important topics. We have made many friends here, and are being treated very well by everyone we meet. This is a very kind and caring culture.

Here are a few photos to give you a flavour of our life here in Mombasa.

Our appartment in Nyali

The BTA Team outside the Castle Royal Hotel in Mombasa

Children at Bangladesh want to have their photo taken

Group photo of Mombasa Week 1 Particpants

Moha, Leigh, Mary Lou and Jackie wait for the talent show to begin

Returning to Mtopanga after Hope Maintainers event

Group photo of Week 2 participants in Mombasa

Students have lunch at the Wogect Hotel, training venue in Mombasa

Getting Settled in Mombasa

Mary Lou and I arrived in Mombasa on Tuesday, and have been very busy ever since. We’ve set up our apartment, met our YCI Liaison, Kasena and another YCI volunteer named Emmy, and finalized arrangements at the Wogect Centre, where we will be delivering our workshops. The people we’ve met have all been so friendly and helpful – we are being treated very very well! Mombasa is a large and busy city, and we’re beginning to find our way around. Transportation is very different here, with Matatus (small vans that run regular routes), Tuk-Tuks (3-wheel vehicles) and lots of hand-carts piled high with just about anything (potatoes, crates, flour, cages of live chickens, etc.), in addition to lots of cars, taxis, trucks and motorbikes.