Day 1 of our Expedition….Nairobi

 

 

What a busy day we had today that started with an inspiring visit to Heshima Kenya where we heard about the refugees stories about what had happened to them and how being at Heshima Kenya truly has transformed their lives….these young women some as young as 16 had been raped repeatedly in their countries before finding sanctuary at Heshima Kenya some of them have babies and there is a cresh where they are being looked after and also educated. A sisterhood has developed and they are acquiring skills that give them a chance at life again!!
Then it was off to Lisa’s in Runda for retail therapy and lunch and then zoomed off to get on the bypass and on to Sheldrick Orphans that was a special visit where Prof Judi gave the guests a wonderful welcome…..after one more stop it was time to go back to the hotel with exhausted guests who fell asleep on the way back to the hotel!! A magical day indeed to start…..Now off to Tsavo East and heavy drought awaits

aworipat

About aworipat

I am born and raised in Kenya, I obtained my B.S. in International Relations at Lock Haven University in the U.S. and currently live in Nairobi, Kenya. East African history, wildlife conservation issues, and elephant behavior and conservation are among my interests,I currently serve as the Director of the Pan-African Wildlife Conservation Network and Honorary Warden – Southern Region at National Parks and Reserves