Another 6 hour journey today but it was on public transport so it was rather cramped. Well worth it for all of the amazing sights. Who knew Africa could be so lush! When we arrived in the village it was very hot and there was a rush to get all of our luggage before it moved on...

Once we arrived at the school to find that there as it was a national census, school had been closed to pupils while we were there. Quite a disappointment! There would be some children that would arrive if we put on some activities though so we put a plan together... work in the morning, sports in the afternoon and planning in the evening. This soon went out of the window when the children started arriving though, all they wanted to do was play sport! The girls especially played a lot of netball.

The school as expected was bare, just a number of small classrooms with very old fashioned desks and blackboards- the pupils that we met seemed so eager to learn, always asking questions and practising their English. Amazing contrast to some pupils that we teach back in England.

During our 4 days at the school, myself and the girls spent our days visiting the market, an absolutely amazing experience full of wonderful smells and colours, and practising our Swahili: Kiasi Ghani=How much? Ghali sana= too expensive! We also spent a bit of time enjoying a few of the local sweet delicacies...

Once back at the school, the girls and I helped the boys build the wall to secure the school from the road, I can now add a new skill to my C.V... pointing! I apparently have rather a skill, it must be my creative side...

On the Friday one of the pupils, Mary, invited myself and the girls to visit her grandparents home for the evening. It was a short walk away and the hospitality was out of this world... we were offered so much food we couldnt believe it. We had a special local dish called Ugali which can only be described as a pollenta type food. This was serves with beans in a sauce which had clearly been baked for hours. Such a welcoming family.

On the Saturday myself and one of the girls started using the knitting that I had been carrying round for 3 weeks and began to 'Yarn bomb' one of the tress in the school grounds. Some of the pupils were very intrigued and helped us, the tree also attracted a lot of attention from some passers by who stopped and asked us what we were doing- I think they liked it... at least I hope they did!

After 4 days and a lot of hard work but mostly enjoyment, we left the school waving all of the amazing teachers and pupils goodbye.... back onto the bus and onto our last leg.... Pangani...