i think i have a love hate relationship with mombasa. some days i love it and some days i hate it and wanna get the hell out of here. had a really bad morning on thursday, the accumulation of a lot of things; not being happy at my project, wasting time sitting around waiting for people to get their shit together, and while waiting, being continually asked for money in the most sly and calculating way. its like people think you're some bottomless money pit just because you're white. its so frustrating. so i came pretty close to bursting into tears out of anger and sheer frustration. but then in the afternoon we went to the good will school, and it all just melted away as soon as i saw the kids and started playing games and mucking around with them. can't remember if i've mentioned this school, but it basically has nothing, dirt floors, grey cement walls, and if the kids are lucky, the teachers are there, but they're all volunteers so really, they gotta eat too. but i'm happy that i'm gonna be going there on a weekly basis, because they need so much and i really feel like i'm useful there, not like at my project where i feel like i'm wasting my time. so much deliberation later, i've decided i'm only going to go to the youth counselling centre one day a week and then split my time between good will and beehive. its dissapointing because i was really looking forward to working at the YCC but you gotta do what you gota do and i came here to work not sit around all day!
a project i want to get off the ground for the good will school is to set up a library, cos again the kids have no books what so ever. so i'm asking for all of your help as well to get this happening. if you have any books that you could donate that would be suitable for the library (its primary school) please email me and i'll let you know the best way to get them over here. and please think big, ask around at your workplaces, other friends or family members if they're able to help, because i can't tell you how greatful the kids would be. because they have absolutely nothing, giving them something small like a biro, that our kids would probably turn their noses up at, is like all their christmases come at once! so please email me if you think you can help. on that note i'll love you and leave you, i've added more photos of beehive and around town, i'll add some of the good will school next weeks so you can see what i'm talking about. peace..love...ange
