Since day one in Korando the children reached out to me, knowing I would stay there for a while. A lot of chats, laughter, hugs, games, just a good time for all of us. No matter if we are at our place, if we went for a run or on our way to the nearby…

Happy to share that I became a supporting teacher for German classes at a local school in Kisumu (St. John Chrisostom Kudho Secondary School). As a volunteer and native speaker it was a true honour to support German classes.

Weeks before my trip to Kenya I saw a documentary about wild animals in Africa. And now I am surrounded by them. More or less. As a nature love it was a great experience to meet those animals in their natural habitat. Just amazing.

Upon recommendation by our hosts, Better Me, we visited the Maasai region. The goal was to visit the Maasai Mara National Park, a large park shared with Tanzania, Kenya’s neighbour to the south.

Life Skills is another project or program promoted by Better Me as part of our pillows. In general, it means to give mental and spiritual support. To prepare youths to their life, train them in self-awareness, self-esteem and other things important in life.

At the time of my decision to join Better Me and to make it to Kenya, I had only a approximate idea of what could happen. To join English classes, take part in physical education or art classes. Another interesting field might be computer classes, ideal for an IT guy like me as there was…

The December 12th marks of Kenya’s independence from the United Kingdom. However, in 2023 it is the 60th anniversary to celebrate. On this occasion there was a Chapati festival for children at the Remand Home.

“Remand Home” is a term that I have learned in Kenya. Back home I have quickly learned to explain this term first before talking about it. Here we go. The Remand Home of the city of Kisumu serves as a correctional institution or temporary home that also offers prevention support to children and youths.

The first free weekend I wanted to get to the equator. Yes, it’s virtually but very close by as noted during the flight to Nairobi (for Kisumu). In fact, the equator line is around 20-25 km away from my place, depending on the route.

Mobile library is a kind of public reading for children during the time of the school break (December and begin of January). It has been founded and established by Irene, a local business woman, taking care of those children living in that (Nyalenda) slum.