Tutoring the Little Ones

I have been tutoring the children in English. Kiswahili and English are Kenya's official languages, but in rural areas like Oyuma, they are often neglected in schools where teachers are more comfortable speaking in their mother tongue. Here's a picture of me tutoring our children in preschool through second grade. Because they don't return to school after lunch, I get to tutor them every afternoon. The small children are a big change from the high schoolers I'm used to teaching, but they're so much fun! They're like sponges; they soak everything up, and they love to learn.

Fish, Anyone?

We think these little guys are minnows, but we're not completely sure. Around here, they're called omena, and we get them twice a week. They're a little fishy tasting, but if they're fried in oil with tomatoes and onions, they're not too bad. Sherwood and I pretty much eat the same cuisine that the kids eat. The food is healthy and grown right around here, which is pretty cool, but there's not a lot of variety. We're looking forward to lots of invites to dinner when we get back home!

Tearing up the Roads

This is the mode of transportation we were using before we purchased a 1987 Pajero from a missionary couple who is returning to the states. Sherwood is a good driver, but it's still scary to ride through packed streets and muddy, rutted roads on the back of a motorcycle! You never know when a cow might meander into the street in front of you or a bicycle rider might swerve into your path. We do a lot of praying when we're on the motorcycle!