After a few fuel level scares, we had to stop in the Nairobi airport for gas. As we were waiting, a old african man walked up to us and invited us to to the village of Eldoret, Kenya! Of course we accepted, so next stop, Eldoret. He flew back on the plane with us, and as we were flying, he told us that he was just starting primary school! His name was Maruge, and he wanted to learn to read so much, that he applied for first grade at the age of 84. That was something I had never heard of before, and I was excited to get to know him better.
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2 comments:
1:your excitement...the school kids excitement...perfect accompanying photos...hugging Maruge...curry...stories and bedtime
2:rickety van...8 cent bus fare...recess energy...having a desk...Teacher Jane's appreciation...Irio-nice link to Kenyan food...walking...talking...hitting the sack....
3/4:Lake Baringo...Cape Petrel...extra hotel overnight...school presentation...math lesson...games...stories...bed
5/6:sunrise with Maruge-beautifully described...farming and journalling...walking with the locals...Maruge's gift-and message...a bitter breakfast..."the man who taught me more than I will ever learn in school"
7:what a touching ending...powerful words...most powerful photograph...brought tears to my eyes Thank you, Mason for a beautifully put and profoundly experienced visit. I hope it wasn't imaginary. It sure didn't seem to be.
great blog. I like how excited you were to see maruge and how the picture meant so much to you and maruge.
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