This morning I took him for a jog/walk. I've been trying to take him at least once or twice a week, but i'm going to try harder to make it everyday. I'm also going to try harder at my getting back into shape, but I need some MOTIVATION! Any ideas? I was thinking about trying the raw food fast, to get a jump start. Any thoughts? I think I will start with one meal a day, for a couple days, then move to an entire day. We will see how it goes. But as most of you know, there is a lot of down time, out here in Kenya, and down time leads to bored eating. I will appreciate any ideas, suggestions and motivational tips.
Today I'm going to visit my favorite family here ( the one with all the kids that love me!) That should brighten my day, after my stressful day yesterday.
Yesterday I had the district head of the AIDS support program, ask me for donations of bookshelves, desks and other furniture, for the resource center they are putting in here in Kosachei. Now, I have lived here for almost a year, and have come to expect people to ask me for money, food, etc. But I would have never expected it from the DISTRICT! Needless to say he got an earful! I don't think he will make that mistake in asking me again. Donor dependency syndrome is a HUGE problem here in Kenya. There have been so many occasions where organizations and donors, come here and simply give people and programs money. They don't have to do anything for it. Which has turned the people of Kenya to come to expect handouts, and simply do nothing for them. This is why on a daily basis I get asked to buy a soda for someone, or to give them whatever it is I am carrying. I have definitely learned to brush it off, but sometime I just can't. Mom, dad, be prepared! You're a new, white foreigner, you WILL be asked for things. 28 DAYS! (not that I'm counting)
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