Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Last Day in Oloika

Sopa America!

Today was our last day in Oloika. We woke up this morning to a beautiful sunrise, which was a good indicator that today would be very hot. We decided at breakfast to channel our inner carpentry skills and make the most of our last day at the work site. Finally after all of the spackling, hammering, and sawing, we put the final touches on our benches and table for the dining room. Although at times we felt frustrated, looking at the final outcome reminded us that our hard work does pay off, and maybe we do have careers as carpenters after all.

The kids at Oloika were allotted an hour during their school day to play organized games with us. However, we had to think of a game that accommodated 506 kids. We came to a consensus that duck-duck-goose would be the best, and I think the kids would agree that it was! After this very tiring game we ate lunch and returned to the work site, where Shani had arranged for local Masai women to sell beads that we could purchase for our souveniers, and Ms. Fogarty and I taught an English class. Before our day came to an end, we said goodbye to our friends at the Oloika school. We exchanged friendship bracelets and took some final pictures, and although our language barrier seemed intense at times, goodbye is the same everywhere. We have all made connections here and are very sad to leave, but the Masai Mara awaits!
Love,
Molly