So we have now been in Kenya for a week. It was an very long and drawn out flight from Heathrow to Mombassa (via Nairobi). The team and I have seen loads of Elephants at the Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary and have also been out working in the local Primary School and with the local farmers worming their goats. We have alos been making paper of of Elephant Poo and repairing the roads in the reserve. It has been hard to remember the fact that Kenya has a water shortage as it has rained almost everyday but the showers are short and sharp and you soon dry out. As soon as I have finished writing this we will be headed to the beach for and afternoon of R & R before heading on to our next camp at Muhaka.
Another great day out climbing with Charlie and this time on Ben Nevis. Number 2 Gully Buttress a little bit challenging to find gear and belays but otherwise a nice route at Grade III.
Out at Cannington Activity Centre today working with staff on the newly refurbished High Ropes Course to make sure they are all up to speed with the new elements. We also had a group in on low ropes so I was able to observe some staff delivery in action. Somewhat cold at times but with plenty of coffee breaks a great day all round .
Over the last few weeks I have been away with Caroline Chisholm School in Malawi and Zambia. After what seemed like a very long time on a plane we arrived at Mabuya Camp in Lilonwge for a night before we took the 7 hour road trip north to Nkhata Bay and our base at Butterfly Space . In order to settle in we visited Mzuzu for some shopping in a local market and visited a disabled project nearby. The students quickly adapted to the toilets with no flushes and the random power cuts. For fun we went on a boat trip to include feeding fish eagles, a trip to Kande Beach where some of the boys took a pedalo to the island 800m offshore and as there was not enough room on the small pedalo three of us swam out and back. We then undertook 5 days of volunteer work on a number of projects including renovating 2 classrooms, running a sports day and making peanut butter and IT guides. The next R and R days we had kayaking and snorkelling and 15 st...
The team and crew
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