Apologies for the lazy blogging. My phone has died, and along with it, my ability to easily access the internet. i have bought a cheap Kenyan ph, but it is very temperamental and anyone who calls me must scream the entire conversation. The last two weeks have been hectic. I visited the local hospital in Kinangop when I was in rural Kenya, which was a really interesting experience. Only 2 staff members are medically trained, excluding the chemist, who dispenses m...

So after 42 hours of travelling I reached my placement. I am staying at Rehoboth orphanage in Kingangop in rural Kenya. The orphanage has 15 children ranging from 4 to 16 years old. As we are rural, the host family's 4 children also live in the orphanage, which is attached to the family home. The weather is freezing- down to 0 degrees this weekend- definitely did not pack for this weather! The power transmitter broke before I arrived, so the electricity was onl...

So I'm sitting at the gate waiting to board my first flight. 9 hours to Hong Kong, a 4 hour stop over, then 16 hours to Kenya! Going to have one seriously sore butt! maybe It's a good thing I'm so tired from butterflies waking me up at 3am! I'm a bit nervous about sharing a room with others- I am an active sleeper and have recently sleep walked and sleep stripped! I do hope I can keep these in check! - could be awkward to explain! Nerves have started to kick i...