2 weeks ago

26-3-12

This morning I had a meeting with my village chief (again) but this time the assistant chief and over 30 community members, youth and village elders were there as well. We were all together so I could talk about my idea for the community resource center and library, as well as the my family health day. The meeting went great!!!! I was so impressed by the input and suggestions.  There is already a plot of land (actually given to us by the government in 1972) specifically for a social center! Which is perfect, so now we don't have to pay for land. During the meeting we put together a committee board for the project. I had to stress many times that this is not MY project but the communities, if I do this all by myself how will it be sustainable after I leave? They all agreed, so the board is meeting on Monday to discuss where to begin, as well as to start getting details on my family health day. They also agreed that we will hold the family health day in June when my family is here, so they can attend as well! Im really really excited. So I will let everyone know how it goes on Monday. 

 Yesterday I met up with a couple of my friends (other volunteers) in Webuye for the day. It was a much needed break and getaway for all of us. There is a hotel with a pool there so we just lounged by the pool all day. It was wonderful, needless to say we got burnt, again,... we even put on sunscreen this time! Jua kali sana hapa! ( the sun is hot here.) But no complaints, it was a great day. 

28-3-12

This week and all of next week I am busy with JOYWO stuff. Everyday me, Juilet( my supervisor), and mama Lydia are going out to new places and they talk about the importance of table banking while I talk about the importance of family planning, condom use, and general health practices. We have a really good time together, so it is work, but fun too.  On Sunday Breezie and Lindsay are coming over for the night. We plan to relax and lay out on my patio (lesso's up for sure, so the farm boys don't see us in our bikini's :) Then after my meeting monday, Lindsay and I are going to Eldoret to do a little shopping. I also am meeting with the Board Secretary of JOYWO on Monday. I met with her yesterday and she proposed an idea. She wants me to go along with her to Nairobi for a conference type thing. She wants to start a small shop here in Eldoret to sell goods made by our women. The conference is about making quality goods then how to market them. She wants me to go as the designer, since she like the jewelry I have made. Im hoping Peace Corps lets me go!! fingers crossed. It will be nice to do something other than health stuff for a change.