Each school day finished with a hilarious dance party (a speaker is number 1. on the packing list!) The kids loved watching us mzungus (meaning white people) try to keep up with their fab dance moves. Football and tag was a constant feature in breaks and after school, as well as lollipop rewards for those who did well in class (caution this can lead to some rather angry year 4’s). 

While we were there, we met the Mummas, Susan and Margaret, who cook and serve lunch every day for the kids, as well as our breakfast, lunch & dinner. We became accustomed to local Kenyan food very quickly such as meals like Ugali, chapati, and various rice and bean meals. And f you want a taste of home, you can also buy Marmite or Cadbury’s chocolate at the very English farm shop down the road! The Mummas took amazing care of us, cleaning our house, feeding us, and we would regularly find ourselves gossiping with them over a cup of tea! Another person who stood out for us was Nyamu, the project manager of Harambee - a deeply kind and gentle person. We took regular trips with Nyamu to places such as Nakuru where we went on an amazing safari game drive and to Lake Naivasha where our itinerary included a free hippo boat tour at camp Carnelleys. 

Kahuho was such a perfect place to volunteer as it immersed us in Kenyan life and culture. This really helped us for the following month when we travelled around the country, finding ourselves in beautiful places like Watamu, Kilifi, Diani, Nairobi and Tsavo East (where we saw the big 5!). Here we found white sandy beaches, hidden waterfalls, party hostels, and life-long friends. 

We are forever thankful to Amie and Rachel for giving us this incredible opportunity and the second we get the chance to go back and visit Kenya and Kahuho we will!