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Angelo our driver, Me, and Jessica the founder of the MCV foundation.

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We are having an Ethiopian lunch before our 7:20pm flight.The Doro Wot was amazingly delicious!

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We are having an Ethiopian lunch before our 7:20pm flight.The Doro Wot was amazingly delicious!

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Ethiopian coffee...I’ve never tasted better coffee in my life!

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Ethiopian coffee...I’ve never tasted better coffee in my life!

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We have an 18 hour layover in Zurich so we’re staying at a hotel by the river. Isn’t it beautiful?

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We have an 18 hour layover in Zurich so we’re staying at a hotel by the river. Isn’t it beautiful?

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Giving a young giraffe at the Giraffe Center in Nairobi, Kenya a kiss!

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Giving a young giraffe at the Giraffe Center in Nairobi, Kenya a kiss!

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t’s Saturday at 8:30am and it’s our last day in Nairobi, Kenya until we return on 3/24 when I fly to Ghana.
Later this morning we are going to have introductions with the volunteers, Maasai Chiefs and Elders... lots of photos will be taken for marketing purposes. I’ll try to take my own pics to send but I’m not sure how appropriate it will be if I’m clicking away.
Today after this event, several of the volunteers are going to the Market Place to buy some souvenirs...I’ll buy some fabric so Kwame, my Ghana friend, can have his tailor measure me (Yikes!) and make something special for me.
Tomorrow morning we head to Amboseli near the Maasai Villages.

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We are about ready to leave for our 5 hour drive to the Village. These 3 men are Chiefs in the Maasai villages. The woman is a member of the “My Chosen Vessels” team... it’s her birthday today so we all sang Happy Birthday to her and they are sharing cake.

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We are about ready to leave for our 5 hour drive to the Village. These 3 men are Chiefs in the Maasai villages. The woman is a member of the “My Chosen Vessels” team... it’s her birthday today so we all sang Happy Birthday to her and they are sharing cake.

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Our 8 passenger safari vehicle that’s bringing us to the village.

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Our 8 passenger safari vehicle that’s bringing us to the village.

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This is early morning outside by “Tent” room In Amboseli. In the distance is Mount Kilimanjaro partially covered by clouds. We are 30 minutes outside of the Maasai villages. We’ll leave this morning for the village and have a welcome ceremony.

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This is early morning outside by “Tent” room In Amboseli. In the distance is Mount Kilimanjaro partially covered by clouds. We are 30 minutes outside of the Maasai villages. We’ll leave this morning for the village and have a welcome ceremony.

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There’s an elephant in the center under the group of trees

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There’s an elephant in the center under the group of trees

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On the ride to the Village, Chief Melok brushed his teeth with a stick. One end is frayed so it works like a brush. The other end remains pointy and is used like floss or a toothpick. As he brushed and flossed for at least and hour, it seemed to do a very complete job. He brushes morning and night like we do... so interesting!

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On the ride to the Village, Chief Melok brushed his teeth with a stick. One end is frayed so it works like a brush. The other end remains pointy and is used like floss or a toothpick. As he brushed and flossed for at least and hour, it seemed to do a very complete job. He brushes morning and night like we do... so interesting!

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Farm area along the road to the village.

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Farm area along the road to the village.

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School children that I will be working with.

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School children that I will be working with.

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A beautiful Maasai mother and her sweet baby boy.
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A beautiful Maasai mother and her sweet baby boy.
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Outdoor porta-potty... yes you go in a hole!

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Outdoor porta-potty... yes you go in a hole!

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Village woman singing a welcome for us. This is the Tribe we are giving the solar.

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Village woman singing a welcome for us. This is the Tribe we are giving the solar.

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I’m singing the Rainbow Song with the kids.

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I’m singing the Rainbow Song with the kids.

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I gave this Elder my glasses to try on. I’ll give him an extra pair of black glasses I have tomorrow... these red ones are my favorite! A translator told me he was so happy because he could see more clearly.

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I gave this Elder my glasses to try on. I’ll give him an extra pair of black glasses I have tomorrow... these red ones are my favorite! A translator told me he was so happy because he could see more clearly.

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We are under the “Talking Tree” waiting for a presentation to start. The President and Founder of the “My Chosen Vessels” Foundation is going to tell the whole tribe about getting water piped to their village. I also spoke to them about teaching their children and bringing books and school supplies... they were most excited about our Avocado fundraiser for getting solar in their homes so the kids can study at night! It was soooo amazing to see their reaction! I am having a terrific time in Kenya!!

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We are under the “Talking Tree” waiting for a presentation to start. The President and Founder of the “My Chosen Vessels” Foundation is going to tell the whole tribe about getting water piped to their village. I also spoke to them about teaching their children and bringing books and school supplies... they were most excited about our Avocado fundraiser for getting solar in their homes so the kids can study at night! It was soooo amazing to see their reaction! I am having a terrific time in Kenya!!

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Monkeys playing around the pool in the morning.

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Monkeys playing around the pool in the morning.

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I swam in this beautiful pool after returning from the village.

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I swam in this beautiful pool after returning from the village.

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This is a group of homes surrounded by a fence... at night they herd the cows and goats inside so they are safe from the wild animals in the area.

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This is a group of homes surrounded by a fence... at night they herd the cows and goats inside so they are safe from the wild animals in the area.

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I taught 50 of the children in the Olepolos school some songs yesterday. Afterwards, the older students sang and asked me to join in and dance!... Soooo much fun! The Maasai children and adults are very appreciative of everything we do for them. They are taught English and enjoy hearing us speak.

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I taught 50 of the children in the Olepolos school some songs yesterday. Afterwards, the older students sang and asked me to join in and dance!... Soooo much fun! The Maasai children and adults are very appreciative of everything we do for them. They are taught English and enjoy hearing us speak.

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After the song, they recited a poem about the importance of education! It was so touching and beautiful, it made me cry!

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After the song, they recited a poem about the importance of education! It was so touching and beautiful, it made me cry!

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After returning from the village, we went swimming in this beautiful pool. It was a perfect temperature and had very little chlorine.

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After returning from the village, we went swimming in this beautiful pool. It was a perfect temperature and had very little chlorine.

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This Amazing!!! Love it- feels like we can see first hand what her trip is like. 

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This Amazing!!! Love it- feels like we can see first hand what her trip is like. 

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I love all the pictures and videos. Can't wait to hear of all your adventures. 

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I love all the pictures and videos. Can't wait to hear of all your adventures. 

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This is a Water Buffalo. They were brought to Africa to work the fields, but some is them escaped and became wild.

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This is a Water Buffalo. They were brought to Africa to work the fields, but some is them escaped and became wild.

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This deer was right outside my room this morning!

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This deer was right outside my room this morning!

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It’s 11:30am and we just returned from our Safari in Amboseli National Park. We saw zillions of animals, especially elephants. We also saw a lion laying 10 feet from a zebra it had just killed and partially eaten.

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It’s 11:30am and we just returned from our Safari in Amboseli National Park. We saw zillions of animals, especially elephants. We also saw a lion laying 10 feet from a zebra it had just killed and partially eaten.

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This is Tim the African elephant. He has the largest tusks in all of Amboseli Park... he’s about 60 years old.

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This is Tim the African elephant. He has the largest tusks in all of Amboseli Park... he’s about 60 years old.

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Hippos in a swampy area... they like water.

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Hippos in a swampy area... they like water.

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Giraffes and Zebras... the animals live side-by-side in harmony.

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Giraffes and Zebras... the animals live side-by-side in harmony.

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An elephant relaxing under an Acacia tree.

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An elephant relaxing under an Acacia tree.

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I forget the name of this terribly unattractive bird.

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I forget the name of this terribly unattractive bird.

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The heavy tusks present a challenge to walk for these male Elephants.

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The heavy tusks present a challenge to walk for these male Elephants.

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This is Milton, our driver to and from the city & villages. He is also our tour guide in the Safari Park... he’s very experienced and can easily scope out the animals.

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This is Milton, our driver to and from the city & villages. He is also our tour guide in the Safari Park... he’s very experienced and can easily scope out the animals.

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Yesterday we went back to the ilemai school, the one we’re providing solar to. I read /sang the book “Tingalayo” to the pre-primer kids... they echoed the word as we sang along. The teacher translated for me so it was a great vocabulary lesson.

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Yesterday we went back to the ilemai school, the one we’re providing solar to. I read /sang the book “Tingalayo” to the pre-primer kids... they echoed the word as we sang along. The teacher translated for me so it was a great vocabulary lesson.

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We passed the “Gas Station” on the way to the village. The petroleum is $1.50 for a liter.

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We passed the “Gas Station” on the way to the village. The petroleum is $1.50 for a liter.

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Around 25% of the road to the village is similar this. It takes an hour and a half to get there from where we’re staying at the Kilima Mada tent hotel in Amboseli National Park.

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Around 25% of the road to the village is similar this. It takes an hour and a half to get there from where we’re staying at the Kilima Mada tent hotel in Amboseli National Park.

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The engineers are checking out a water tank that they’ll be using for the water project they’re working on. Today the pump ($3000 cost) will be delivered so the project can be completed and the ilemai Maasai Tribe will have clean water.

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The engineers are checking out a water tank that they’ll be using for the water project they’re working on. Today the pump ($3000 cost) will be delivered so the project can be completed and the ilemai Maasai Tribe will have clean water.

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This is water from a child's jug...I saw the girl drinking the brownish water. The engineers tested her water and it had as much E. coli, 100%, as cow dung. The white bubbles are coliform. There’s a high rate of water born illnesses... Ten % of the children contract Cholera and don’t live past 5 years old. The others can build a tolerance to the E. coli.

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This is water from a child's jug...I saw the girl drinking the brownish water. The engineers tested her water and it had as much E. coli, 100%, as cow dung. The white bubbles are coliform. There’s a high rate of water born illnesses... Ten % of the children contract Cholera and don’t live past 5 years old. The others can build a tolerance to the E. coli.

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Seventy men of the community pledged to each dig 3 meters of the trench for the pipe. They started at 8am and completed the task by noon... They are hardworking, motivated, and had a cheerful attitude!

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Seventy men of the community pledged to each dig 3 meters of the trench for the pipe. They started at 8am and completed the task by noon... They are hardworking, motivated, and had a cheerful attitude!

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The Secretary went around to each home on his motorcycle and got a pledge from every man to do his part in digging the pipe trench. He wrote down their name and as each completed their section, the secretary checked the depth to make sure it was 2 feet deep... he then put a check mark next to their name.

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The Secretary went around to each home on his motorcycle and got a pledge from every man to do his part in digging the pipe trench. He wrote down their name and as each completed their section, the secretary checked the depth to make sure it was 2 feet deep... he then put a check mark next to their name.

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This is what they call a “hotel”... the man is the owner.

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This is what they call a “hotel”... the man is the owner.

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The right side of the building has the “Hotel” which includes a table and benches to eat, read, and relax. This would be similar to a Cafe in the US.

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The right side of the building has the “Hotel” which includes a table and benches to eat, read, and relax. This would be similar to a Cafe in the US.

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There’s a Barbershop to the left of the building.

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There’s a Barbershop to the left of the building.

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You know I LOVE animals!! Here I am surrounded by them... I’m in heaven!

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You know I LOVE animals!! Here I am surrounded by them... I’m in heaven!

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The woman are responsible for getting water for their family. They are lined up with their 5 gallon containers to fill them up. I tried to pick up just one and I couldn’t lift it more than an inch off the ground. These woman can carry up 5 containers, but I saw most carrying 2-3. The women do all of the chores for their family!! (The men take the bugs off the livestock, both share the herding responsibly.)

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The woman are responsible for getting water for their family. They are lined up with their 5 gallon containers to fill them up. I tried to pick up just one and I couldn’t lift it more than an inch off the ground. These woman can carry up 5 containers, but I saw most carrying 2-3. The women do all of the chores for their family!! (The men take the bugs off the livestock, both share the herding responsibly.)

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This is the common area of the hotel that has WiFi.

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This is the common area of the hotel that has WiFi.

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The Maasai men wear these shoes made from motorcycle tires with leather straps across the top. They can wear them for 10 years. These people are ingenious!

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The Maasai men wear these shoes made from motorcycle tires with leather straps across the top. They can wear them for 10 years. These people are ingenious!

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Darling children... they love being around us. Check out their big smiles!!

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Darling children... they love being around us. Check out their big smiles!!

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This woman is carrying a 50 pound jug of water from her head.

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This woman is carrying a 50 pound jug of water from her head.

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This woman is carrying a 50 pound jug of water from her head.

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This woman is carrying a 50 pound jug of water from her head.

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This donkey is carrying 2 50 pound water jugs, but I usually see them carry 4 jugs. Even if a donkey carries water, the woman will also carry a jug or two.

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This donkey is carrying 2 50 pound water jugs, but I usually see them carry 4 jugs. Even if a donkey carries water, the woman will also carry a jug or two.

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Men digging more trenches along the road side to extend the water pipes to reach another tank.

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Men digging more trenches along the road side to extend the water pipes to reach another tank.

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They are using the motorcycle to carry the pipe up the road to the newly dug trench. It’s amazing how they can balance that long piece of pipe! They certainly are problem solvers!

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They are using the motorcycle to carry the pipe up the road to the newly dug trench. It’s amazing how they can balance that long piece of pipe! They certainly are problem solvers!

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This is a video of the bar/lounge and restaurant. These are the areas that internet is available.

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This is a video of the bar/lounge and restaurant. These are the areas that internet is available.

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These stairs go up to the top viewing deck.

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These stairs go up to the top viewing deck.

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Jessica and I on the way to ilimai, rocking out to our driver’s music. Toninio is a local professional musician.

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Jessica and I on the way to ilimai, rocking out to our driver’s music. Toninio is a local professional musician.

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What a awesome adventure!! Thanks for all the pictures. It's so inspiring!

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A video of the Chief’s manyatta/home in the Oldule Village where we are sleeping now.

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A video of the Chief’s manyatta/home in the Oldule Village where we are sleeping now.

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This shows the cattle that have been herded into the center of the boma (the circle of homes). There are piles of cow dung everywhere and along with it come thousands of flies. Since I’m fairly clean, they don’t bother me too much... I just keep swatting!

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This shows the cattle that have been herded into the center of the boma (the circle of homes). There are piles of cow dung everywhere and along with it come thousands of flies. Since I’m fairly clean, they don’t bother me too much... I just keep swatting!