Letter

A mother passing by her daughter's bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then she saw an envelope propped up prominently on the center of the bed. It was addressed, "Mom." With the worst premonition, she opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands:

Dear Mom: It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new boyfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Dad and you. I've been finding real passion with Ahmed and he is so nice-even with all his piercings, tattoos, beard, and his motorcycle clothes. But it's not only the passion Mom, I'm pregnant and Ahmed said that we will be very happy. He already owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. He wants to have many more children with me and that's now one of my dreams too. Ahmed taught me that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone and we'll be growing it for us and trading it with his friends for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want. In the meantime, we'll pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so Ahmed can get better; he sure deserves it!! Don't worry Mom, I'm 15 years old now and I know how to take care of myself. Someday I'm sure we'll be back to visit so you can get to know your grand children.

Your daughter, Judith

PS: Mom, none of the above is true. I'm over at the neighbor's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than my report card that's in my desk center drawer. I love you! Call when it is safe for me to come home.

My January

The first week of January has just ended and ufffff it was a bit tricky and confusing to me because what I had planned and thought didn't happened at all stressing and you know why people are still in the holiday and back to school moods so with my patience virtue I had to wait and see the this coming week.

I have already registered some few community participants for the January intake and yah the rate my community members are embracing this project is awesome for real my advocacy and facilitation skills are bearing fruits and yes am wishing for more of them to come forth and benefit from this program especially now since am targeting the beach boys (They depend on tourists by the beach as their source of income) who have the highest number covering the community residents and skills when it comes to technology to came and register for the classes since by end of May when the tourism sector here in Malindi will low season to benefit also. God once again hear my cry out and fulfill my wishes because I just need these young and energetic men to came and learn because they have soo much potential really and instill them with the knowledge that really luring a tourist is not the only way to cum poverty and earn a living but also through your own hobby and skills that they have not yet identified.

Another stressing stuff this Manager for this community is soo slow but it's okay all I need to do is push him and persistent that's my week plan am sure it will work through but apart from all this am just grateful and happy looking for the way forward to have fun during my internship which looks funner and happier hoping it works out what have in store.

For this coming week am starting my class come Monday for 2011 can't wait really know why it's full of entrprenuurship women who are so much interested with the program challenging as it may seem really but am sure if I have mede it through the past months especially my third class nothing will be a hinder expect my hardwork and contribution. Anyway till next weekend ciao will post more about it

Guys wish me luck for this week have so much to do which can't tell by now till next week. God and blessed week all

Finding myself

I sit and wonder,
If maybe I shouldn't be here.
I look at myself,
And wonder if maybe I deserve to die.
I sit and wonder,
If maybe,
Everyone will be better off without me.
Will I truly ever be happy?
Will I ever have love once again?
Will I ever love again?
Then I look at little Dee, Mariam n Salim,
And I see the innocence and trust.
I know that there is always some kind of love for me.
Such a tiny babies,
When they were born,
Now so long.
I know they love me
In the way that only children can love.
I look at my family,
My best friends,
And I see their love for me.
And I know that they will shed tears for me
Should I leave this world?
I look at my mother,
And wonder
What she would do without me
If I leave before her.
Then I look at Zuaf,
And know that he to cares for me.
I know that he would feel the pain,
Like know one else,
Because that is him.
Then I once again look at myself.
I see what I can be,
With a little time and patience.
I know now that I have a bright future.
I hope and pray for Allah's guidance.
I have received it.
I am happy.
I am content.
I am,
Me.
I know that now.
I know that
My family, friends, enemies and Zuaf will stand next to me,
Making me happy.
I know that my mother
Will help me through all
The hard ships that are to come.
I know that Allah is next to me,
Whispering words of encouragement
As I walk down my chosen path.
I know that I have truly been blessed.
I have found myself,
Have you?

Blessed 2011

Mama Anakuja Children Home Graduation

I had nothing in mind about this particular day but all I know was that I do had one week for my participants graduation D Day. All was in set i.e the plan and budget was ready as pertains each activity taking place that memorable day. Here am I with this idea telling my big sista you know what sister I just feel a dream came through in that instead my participants and i have a colorful ceremony why should I involved the community in one way or the other since the same community are our future consumers and is part of what I taught them. At the same time again we are going to eat to our full but what about the less fortunate people in the society really. Am sure to them being with us for a day is much better than giving them the gifts and worst still us having fun by ourselves and she definitely said "yah nice idea go ahead". And here I was explaining to my participants about my new and last minute idea and phews they liked it and took it positively but before I told them wasn't sure what might happen because first we have few days left and nothing about which activity we will do comes in mind but phews through the networking lesson we were able to use those links wisely.
Came the big day we all assembled at the centre ready reaching there all went well and and as planed. The little contribution we were able to buy gifts for the children and snacks for the and they were really excited about the whole process. Am sure in one way or the other so much was learn t.

            As for Mama Anakuja Children Home is a home that caters got children who are orphans and poor in Muyeye Community. The home was formed in 1995 and at the moment is has 25 staff and over one hundred kids. It was a memorable day did we not only make our day memorable by graduatig but also making there's memorable thus in one way or the other we have given back to the community, brighten those little babies day and am sure they felt that really society recognize and appreciate them. Thanks DOT Kenya, MEDA and Mama Anakuja Children home for making our dream and day memorable in that in one way or the other we surely gave back to the community.

                         "Happy New year all"