Education first! Elimu Kwanza!

I went back home ( to the village) last year. It was great being home again. I did visit the school and organised some sporting events and attended a meeting with the village school committee. I expressed my frustration about the lack of teaching staff  and corporal punishments. Some things just landed on deaf ears.

I think there is light at the end of the tunnel. People are coming to realise the value of hard work, when it come to education.
Yes, Kilimo kwanza ( Agriculture first! ), but i beg to differ:
Elimu kwanza!
Elimu kwanza!
Elimu kwanza!
( Education first! )

Watoto warudishwa nyumbani. Kisa! .........

Watoto wa shule ya msingi kibindu waliamuliwa kurudi makwao  siku chache zilizopita . Sababu  ni kwamba wazazi wao wameshindwa kuchangia kununua madawati. Hatua hiyo imechukuliwa ki ubabe tu na mwalimu mkuu bila serikali ya kijiji kujua. Je , hii ni haki?  Watoto kuadhibiwa kwa sababu ya wazazi wao kushindwa kutimiza majukumu yao. Hili ni kosa kubwa, na ni kinyume cha tamko la serikali la kutaka kila mtoto apate elimu ya msingi.
Mdau mimi nimekereka saaaana na nitalifuatilia suala hili kwa makini.

I know a place.

Evergreen land,
Ever shining sun,
Smiley faces,
The magic rainbow over the field will lead you to this place.
A place where we can all carry on.
We can all share this if we put our minds to it.
Mungu ibariki Kibindu ( God bless Kibindu)

Welcome to our Kijiji ( village)

Images from around my village. Proud to be party of it.

Coconut trees and mango tree in the village. Evergreen

Simplicity is the name. Strolling in the village .

Motor powered too.

Nasibu ( Me ) back home. I feel good when i am here. I hate the city as it is too busy; but here i relax to the maximum. I love it . Next time i go back you can join me. Don' say i did not invite you.

At school. If you got teaching skills for  'O' level kids please feel free to volunteer your time in our village. That will be very appreciated.

At the primary school, we need more desks

'We may not have much but we are happy and healthy'

Let the music play. LOUD!

The DJ checking out his equipments at a wedding in the village last year.
Necessity is really the mother of all inventions.  Look at all the modern tools, mind you we got no electricity. Aaah! I am sure you can spot the generator on the dj's right side.
I love it! I love it! Let the music play. Play it LOUD!

Watoto wetu shuleni. Our kids at school

                                        
watoto shuleni

                                        
 Beautifull game at kibindu secondary school

                                        
The beautiful game at kibindu primary school      

Lets help these amazing kids

Kids playing football  during their lunch break. The children are really full of energy and enthusiasm but all they need is an extra help to bring out all that potential.  trust me these kids are truly amazing to be around with and help. They are very appreciative  too. Bare foot footballing in an african mid day sun is not for the faint hearted ones.