Life can feel pretty intense when everyone you work with lives in the same area too, especially when practically every chat or phone call relates to work too. It is a real discipline for all of us to make sure we can switch off at least occasionally. There is no doubt for all of us - whether wazungu (Europeans) or our local colleagues that getting away for a short time can help greatly with relaxing. Therefore This blog update is written with a big thank you to...

Well; we are now back in good old Kimilili! 5 weeks in the UK has flown by. We have driven over 2,500 miles (thanks to Becky's brother Matt's Mini), delivered 20 talks, done an interview on local radio and eaten a lot of English food! Thank you so much to everyone who made time to see us and for those we missed we are sorry! We have sent out various newsletters over the last few months but realised our blog is missing updates, so please see the photos al...

Well; we are now back in good old Kimilili! 5 weeks in the UK has flown by. We have driven over 2,500 miles (thanks to Becky's brother Matt's Mini), delivered 20 talks, done an interview on local radio and eaten a lot of English food! Thank you so much to everyone who made time to see us and for those we missed we are sorry! We have sent out various newsletters over the last few months but realised our blog is missing updates, so please see the photos al...

Hello all, Sorry for the lack of recent blog updates! Our power and internet access have been seriously unreliable and we seem to be incredible busy! Well we hear that the country we live in has hit the dizzy height of BBC News, sadly for the serious lack of rain, the serious lack of food, riots and crazy inflation rates. It is slightly strange living in a country that produces such headlines and yet it has become part of everyday life and some of the food short...

Hello! I am sat writing this as thunder rumbles round and rain is looking likely. For 99% of people in this country this is very good news as there have been months of draught, very high temperatures and all this has led to soring food prices and increased poverty for your average Kenyan family. For me this rain is likely to mean some serious mud driving, no power and getting very wet, but don't feel I should moan too much given the circumstances!!! In other n...