More of Mautuma!

Okay, finally the pictures from the Mukuyu Primary School
Project.....They are kinda mixed up, but just enjoy. This
is the Hand over project in Mautuma, Kenya, Nov. 29,2011


The girls and boys both shave their heads. One reason is because
their hair doesn't grow well, probably because of nutrition, and the
reason I have heard is because of lice. Boys wear shorts, pants,
girls wear dresses and skirts.' These older guys were being so shy, and then I told them to
act "cool", and they started doing these poses! They were
really cute.
The second one from the right, next to the "glasses guy", spoke
very good english, and he said, can I ask you a question? I said sure'
He said, "America is better isn't it?"....The look on his face broke
my heart.....I said, "You know why America is great to me?....It's
because my family is in America. Africa is great because this is
where your family is, because family is the greatest thing of all",......
He seemed to be satisfied.





This was the first image of the children, they had been sitting

since 9:00 that morning....it was now about 10:30!
This is "Esther", #1 girl student.....she gave a speech,
one of the things she said...was...."now our toilets are
better than our classrooms!!" It drew a laugh!! Notice the three
little boys just over Esther's left shoulder? They stood the whole
five hours. There was not enough room for them to sit down on
the desks. I had to stop looking at them because I felt so bad.
I've never seen such well behaved children. I think the teachers
are very very strict....can't go there either....

These girls are dancing....part of the five!!! hour
ceremony! ....yes, the children are still sitting, some
standing.....
This is dad and ?, some dignitary, in front of one of four
new latrine buildings.... Before this they had two wooden
old-fashioned out house looking shacks....one holers! Each
building has I think 10 separate stalls.
Yep!!! One brand new modern latrine!!
Ron and I were given these crepe-paper badges when we arrived
at the Hand-over.