Four weeks have passed and so a third of our stay here at the Maisha Mazuri Children Centre is already over. Unbelievable how fast time flies. We are Antonia and Rebekka from Germany and have the honor of volunteering here in Kenya from July to September. We are 19 and 20 years old and together …
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Our time at the MCC began in March and after a few days of settling in, we already had several good ideas to keep the children busy and offer them new experiences. Shortly before Easter, our first activity began. With the help of the children, we painted and cut out Easter decorations, which were hung …
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A lot has happened on the Shamba this month! The beans and lentils have been harvested, fields have been dug up and the foundations for the water tanks are being built. We were even able to sell parts of the proceeds for the first time. Furthermore, annual plans for the cultivation of the land have …
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With the new month, there was also something new for the children to learn. Together with them, we held a workshop on the topic of “washing hands”. Firts of all, we first playfully worked out how germs spread and that it is therefore important to wash your hands regularly. Afterwards, we discussed the individual steps …
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On October 19th, after a long journey, we finally arrived at the MCC and were warmly welcomed. First, we were given a tour of the area and met a few of the staff of the Maisha Mazuri Children Centre and the Secondary School. When the children came back from school in the afternoon, we immediately …
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September brought not only extreme heat but also many new experiences! The current volunteers Lena, Sophia, Jonas and the Kenyan volunteer Cyprian visited the Skillscentre together with the social worker Mercy and saw for the first time how tofu is produced. We were also in the slums in Nairobi and visited a few families of …
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„New month – new Volunteers“ Since the beginning of August we, Jonas, Sophia and Lena, have arrived safely at the MCC Maisha Mazuri Children Centre. We were warmly welcomed by all employees and especially by the kids. As it was still holidays at the beginning of the month, the hustle and bustle started right away; …
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In my last five weeks, I witnessed two slaughters. Goats, chickens and rabbits are kept in the MCC on the one hand to promote the “household economic strengthening program”, households in the support program with the help of animals bred in the MCC. On the other hand, they are also intended for own needs. In …
„Today we celebrate our rights” is how one child described the “African Child Day”. On June 16th, early in the morning, a large bus took off with a few MCC children and children from the Primary School community as well as from the Secondary School. When arriving in Kinyui, several students from different schools were …
The holidays are over and to the children’s dismay, school has started again. In the first week, the children take tests called “Opening Exams,” where their knowledge is assessed right after the holidays. I find it unusual that even in the eighth grade, the exams consist of multiple-choice questions. I believe it would be better …
