Day 8

Today we started our day with saying goodbye to our friends in Taita. They had been very kind to us for letting us stay there for some days. Then we started our trip back to Nairobi. The trip took about seven hours and the traffic was crazy.

On our trip we have seen many things that could be developed, for example buildings and education. Finland is one of the countries that is helping Kenya in these issues. There are different types of development aid, for example from country to country and through non-governmental organizations, but we helped Kenyans directly by givning two different schools money and supplies. To Drug Fighters school in Kibera we gave one thounsand and eight hundred euros, clothes and school supplies. Part of the money will be used to improve own food production and hence achieve sustainability. To Canon Kituri High School in Taita Hills we gave two thousand euros for improving classrooms and toilet facilities. We also gave two hundred sunglasses and footballs. They were grateful for our help, especially in Kibera. People were laughing and screaming because they were so happy. We felt that we had done something meaningful. Part of the donated money in help organizations is always going to administrative costs. In our case the whole amount of money could be used to benefit the students.

Janina and Salla