Learning to use shampoo!

rs. What is daily routine to us, seems to be an adventure to rural Kenyans. Mama Matata had to learn them today how to use shampoo to wash their hairs. These people have no money to buy shampoo. With the time they realized how it can be useful. Many things are new for them and many of our disciplinary rules need some time to be adapted. I was happy to see that most of the tents are proper and those who don't believe in it like some women on Sunday, had to clean the tents after church, before lunch was given out. I could also witness many women doing laundry and hanging their clothes on the laundry strings. They don't mind if soon the rain will start as it is daily routine these days and weeks. Today I also spoke with our doctor John about the condition of our new grandma. I suggested to do some therapy to bring movement in her body and the doctor agreed. I started with a leg massage and the woman seemed to enjoy it! And then the expected thunderstorm and I rushed home, after calling Maina Muhia from the WFP not to bring the corn delivery today; it's too risky for the truck on the muddy mountain street. Hope he can come tomorrow morning.

Joyful playing in the camp

Invited by Mr.Muhia and his family

sh. After enjoying our Sunday morning in the Nakuru park we could meet Mr. Meina Muhia (UN World Food Program) and his family in Nakuru town. We had lunch together and also could talk about the current situation in Kenya and tomorrow's food distribution to the IDP's - as we call them. Interdependent displaced people are in fact are not refugees. They will get again the portions for a full week. And Mr. Muhia promised that the sanitary installations also should arrive at the hospital by tomorrow. Although Monday will be a long working day I plan to go to Nairobi again to check the situation with the Container from kidstokids Switzerland who is blocked there since months. Perhaps we also get the licence plate for Mama Matata's car. We asked for it more than two years ago... Strong nerves are a big advantage in Kenya.

All those who are using Apple's new
OS X Leopard operating system;
this is a real one, taken in the Nakuru park by Stephan Holderegger

Kenya, also a paradise for zebras

UNICEF, UNHCR, Map Int. & UN WFP on a visit

sh. After an uneasy night with gunshots and barking dots we went to the hospital early this morning because many visits were expected. At 11 am delegations from the UNICEF, the UNHCR, Map International and UN World Food Program arrived to check our hospital and they were all very impressed about the organisation and the tidiness everywhere. In the maternity they could see a baby born this morning at 1 am. By the way the mother is fine and already could leave the hospital in the afternoon. The delegates then visited the refugee camp on our ground, the preset for the toilet and shower facilites, the big new fire place and our food storage room. All guests praised the work of the Rhein-Valley Hospital and promised us assistance for the coming weeks. They will also inform the Government about this positive well functioning humanitarian institution.

Today the refugee workers not only got their daily meal but also some clothes.