My Visit with Maruge and Friends 7

As the air plane left the ground I waved down at Maruge. Then I looked foreward. What did I learn? I took out my journal and started to write. With Maruge, I learned so much. I learned that not every one in the world has as much as we have in the United States. I had a great time in Kenya, learned that having fun doesn't have to be being in the city, where there are alot of people, or going to a party. We can have fun by swimming in the river, and playing outside. I learned alot from Maruge and I hope to go back and visit him again someday.

My Visit with Maruge and Friends 6

"Wait!" Maruge ran up to me as I walked towards the air plane. "Here." he handed me a beatiful ring that he had bought from the weaver one day. It was delicate and was woven out of thin dry grass and yukka plant. "Thank you so much!" I shouted and ran and hugged him. Then I ran into the air plane.

My Visit with Maruge and Friends 5

The next few days passed by in a blur. We had alot of fun. But finally, I had to leave. Maruge came to the air port with me. "Thank you for coming!" he said as I walked away. "Wait!" shouted, running after me. I have something for you!"

My Visit with Maruge and Friends 4

     This morning, we are going to go and milk Maruge's goats. Maruge took me to see his goats. One was named Rafiki. The other one was named Kijana. Kiljana means child and Rafiki means friend in Swahili. They were both very nice goats.
     After we milked the goats, we went back into Maruge's hut. For breakfast, he served me Ugali, it's a little bit like maize meal. It was actually very good but at the beginning it was a little bitter. "I have a surprise." he said. "I heard your friend Emma was here also. Well, I hooked up with her and today, we are going to Lake Turkana!" "Yay!" I shouted. We finished our breakfast pretty quickly, then walked down to the market where we met Emma. Then we got on a dirty bus and rode to Lake Turkana.

My Visit with Maruge and Friends 3

     The next  day, I woke up bright and early. I looked around. I was in Maruge's hut. It was dark because the thin fabric curtains were still closed. I sat up on my mattress. Through the dim light I could see a little brown wooden desk and another mat on the ground. It was empty. I wonder where Maruge is?" I thought. I wandered outside. Maruge was sitting on a wooden bench outside his hut reading the letter that the president had sent him about the inhuman treatment he had indured in the war. His eyes glistened with tears. Later he told me it was his 50th time reading it.
     Later on in the day, we went to the school. We didn't really learn anything, he just showed me around and introduced me to people. First he introduced me to the teacher, Jane. She was very nice. Then he introduced me to his best friend, where, in the movie, she told him she was going to be a doctor when she grew up, to help him. I forgot what her name was already.

My Visit with Maruge and Friends 2

     After sitting in the airplane for a very long time, I finally got to Kenya. I was so exited I rushed out of the plane. Sitting there on a bench waiting for me was Maruge! I rushed over to him and hugged him. "Hello!" He said. I have lots of great activities planned for us, but first lets go to my house so you can rest up. I heard there's something called...jetlack?" "Jet lag." I explained. "I still can't believe how big that air plane is." He marvled. I looked at the plane critically. "I guss you could say that." I said. He took my two giant suit cases. What are you bringing in those suit cases?" he joked. "An elephant?"

My Visit with Maruge and Friends

I got on the plane last night. By now, it's early morning and I'm watching the sun come up through the small plane window. I can see girraffs roaming the plains. The clouds are tinted a orangish color. I haven't got any sleep since the night before last night. I'm so exited! I'm going to Eldoret, Kenya to visit Maruge from "The First Grader"! Last night we passed Mt. Kenya, a big, beautiful mountain. The flight attendant pointed it out to us. Right now, we are flying over Rift Valley, a giant valley that is very deep. It has a ton of volcano's in it. It is an exquisite site.

My Stop in Eldoret, Kenya

On my way home from South Sudan, I stopped in Kenya. I was invited to the village of Eldoret.




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