We did lots of research this week. Jordyn has been figuring out the best
way to track attendance from 13 rural schools levels P5-P7 (equivalent
of 4-6th grade). I have been surveying people and trying to get them to
open a savings account with local partner SACCO's. It's a bit exhausting
at times but what makes it all worth it is at the end of the day we all
get together and do group dinners while sharing experiences for the
day. Weekends are sacred here since we only have so many of them and
since there are lots of places to go and things to do. This past weekend
we probably did one of the coolest things all summer. We rafted the
Nile!!! It was like early Christmas to me since the last white-water
rapid trip I took was as a scout. It was an all day thing and they fed
us meals along the river at different check points. We hit 8 rapids in
total with the highest rapid at 16-20 feet. My favorite part was when we
went over the mini waterfall and when we flipped the raft! When you
fall out and submerge it feels like you are underwater for an eternity
even though in reality it is only a few seconds. Needless to say it was a
good adrenaline boost. We also had fun swimming and pushing each other
off of the raft. I can't believe we only have 2 weeks left in Africa
ahhh!! This place is beginning to grow on us already.
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