Well-VERSED in Maria Aurora (to be read in rhyme…) Welcome back to Maria Aurora Here’s our newest batch of news for ya. It’s been a while since we’ve written, and since that time, with our families and village we’ve become smitten. We’ve been laughing and swimming and teaching each day, in afternoon classes we made […]
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The final day of the homestays brought many tears and mixed feelings, from relief to despair. After the group was back together, we had a good time cooking and celebrating a simpler version of Thanksgiving. We were all thrilled to head to Zanzibar especially for the sun and sand as it had gotten really rainy and cloudy in the
Written by Hannah Fixel: As I write this I’m currently drenched in sugar cane juice and watching my host family dance to the radio while the juice boils down into sugar. This is our second full, 9-hour day at the farm preparing raw panela, or sugar from sugar cane. The days have been exhausting, but
The birth of 2 new babies in Catazacon Read More »
The weekend came at a great time for our group. Both those who chose to come to Kakamega for some group time and also those who chose to remain in the villages and take more time with their families. The group in town (which was 9 students) spent some time wandering the local markets which are stocked
Wrapping things up Read More »
Laurel took photos of the interns in their schools or communities during her village visits last week:
Photos of interns in their communities Read More »
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