No time abroad without visiting a museum and learning about local history. Going to visit a museum, the only one in Kisumu, was something that definitely wanted to do. And it was a god idea by Lucy, whom I met at the Chapati Festival @Remand Home, where she also volunteered. She showed me around and…

As a sportsman, open to many kinds of sports, the most doable kind of sports seemed to be running. It took a few attempts to find a suitable track for a run. Although the track was occasionally challenging due to its surface, I enjoyed this track each time and I was happy to have this…

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.