International Work/kenya
Unloading Wheelchairs in Nakuru
A shipment of wheelchairs for a future distribution has just arrived in Nakuru, Kenya. Below, you can find a gallery of photos taken during the unloading at the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru's grounds. It's not a part of the Wheels journey we... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - The final day
Our thanks to Phil Green for his inspiring blogs from the Wheels trip to Kenya - Here's 'Day 9 - packing up and flying home.'. Day started about 6:30 for me... Couldn't sleep so I got up. Glenda, Chris and I headed down... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 8
By Wheels team member, Phil Green... The longest day ! Where do I start... Eeek. I have been heartbroken today several times for various reasons, but the day started at the now normal time of 8:30 and there were people already lined up waiting for... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 7
An emotional blog today, from Wheels team member Phil Green: It's been really hard today both physically and emotionally for myself as well as others. There were a lot of children today and it's a lot to deal with. I often found myself... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 -- Day 6
Day 6 already. Still not sure what day or time it is half the time but the time seems to fly by even though we are starting at about 8:30 and finishing after 6. We are so busy through the day that... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 5
Wheels team member Phil Green continues to blog despite lack of sleep! Day 5 (well an addendum to day 4 also.) Day 5 didn't start so well for me as a plumbing issue meant I was up till about 1am trying to fix a leaking toilet. ... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 4
Phil Green, Wheels team 'techie' writes: Rest day... With a more leisurely start this morning we headed to Nanyuki for a church service at the Vineyard church there. The service was done in English but translated into Swahili. I met a new friend, about 3... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 3
Wheels team member and 'blogger' Phil Green writes: An earlier start to the day in order that those working at the hospice could finish early since it is supposed to be their day off. For me to be honest I didn't even know it was... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 2
By Nyeri Wheels Team member Phil Green: The day started about 8 this morning for breakfast... Well for most - I took my time and sneaked in for breakfast at 8:30. We were at the hospice for about 9 o'clock ready for our first recipients who... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 1
By Phil Green Day 1 An uneventful but generally good overnight flight kicked off the proceedings. A few of the team managed to get a few hours sleep but some including myself got none. On arrival in Nairobi we set off in... read more »