Antother amazing day in Kipkaren. This morning we all woke up at about 3am wondering: why can't we sleep?!? Oh, yeah, it's 9am back home.
The day was fast and furious and full of action!
We arrived at the new Living Room site where the plants and rocks were ready for planting. The goal: to create the outdoor plantings/retaining walls for the hospice residents who hope to move in very early this year. Working with the local Kenyans was an incredible experience. They were insanely focused and some of the hardest workers I've ever seen. Mind you, this is in blazing sun and on little food and water, it any. A few of the workers would sneak away to visit the gardening water hose (thanks to Spanda Inc and ELI this community now has a well to supply them with this water), and get a refreshing drink.
We planted roses, hibiscus, daisies, and many other beautiful Kenyan varietal plants, build a stone retaining wall, and unloaded a ton (literally) of paver bricks to build the wheelchair/walking path for the residents. Again, I am in awe of the local Kenyan team and our Iowan team. I am blessed to be here and can't wait to see what tomorrow brings. These people are amazing.
ps. Dr. Fitz--get some sleep!
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