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Alie in Kenya: September 2009
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009. After 5 weeks, tearful goodbyes, a safari, and 36 hours of traveling, I am back to home in Pleasanton! I can now make Ugali, which is great because I really needed that recipe for home (sarcasm). It was really fun though. They cook it for over 100 people in a giant cauldron with a wooden paddle spoon. When it thickens, it becomes so hard to stir and fold! I was so confused, I thought they were going to be sacrificed or something, and then they were auctioned off! It was real...
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Alie in Kenya: August 2009
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009. OK, before I get to the delivery, I will cover the weekend. It's been so fun! The time is flying fast now, I can't believe my time is running out already. On Saturday, we drove to Kerio View and celebrated birthdays admiring the Rift Valley. We stood at the ledge of a breath-taking cliff looking down into a huge valley, then just beyond that stretch was another ledge/cliff with another drop off! Our meal was amazing too. It was such a nice gift and I've worn it everyday. The thu...
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Alie in Kenya: You can call me Chepkemei
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009. You can call me Chepkemei. I am finally at Kipkaren. it has been an amazing, crazy, busy whirlwind for a few days. I recieved the most extravagant welcome I have ever experienced. with singing, clapping, roses, hugs and handshakes from the entire village. I have never been to a more hospitable place! They gave me a Kenyan name! Ive worked two days in the clinic! Its soooo different than the US. no appointments, no prescriptions, no pharmacy, no sterile technique. the tr...Ugali...
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Alie in Kenya: I'm not eating corn for 10 years when I return to America
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009. I'm not eating corn for 10 years when I return to America. This week has gone by so fast! The clinic has been fun! It goes through waves of being really busy to really slow. When we work n the treatment room we see all sorts of patients and I like that experience much better than the mama/baby clinic. Last week we pulled a 4 inch stick out of a little boy's thigh! I'm getting closer to the kids at the Childrens Home and it is so fun! Maybe it will be the most delicious cake ev...
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Alie in Kenya: DELIVERY!!!
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Saturday, August 22, 2009. Yup 8 AM we got the phone call. Delivery at the clinic! Michelle ordered us to get the suction and infant ambu bag ready for resuscitation. It seemed like an eternity, and tears filled my eyes and I had just about given up hope, when the mom pushed with all her might and the baby was delivered! Michelle suctioned her and she cried! I'm so blessed to have witnessed that. Sorry for the boring nursing stuff, on a different note, Somerlyn got electrocuted twice in one day! Just a b...
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Alie in Kenya: Final Kenya Days
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009. After 5 weeks, tearful goodbyes, a safari, and 36 hours of traveling, I am back to home in Pleasanton! I can now make Ugali, which is great because I really needed that recipe for home (sarcasm). It was really fun though. They cook it for over 100 people in a giant cauldron with a wooden paddle spoon. When it thickens, it becomes so hard to stir and fold! I was so confused, I thought they were going to be sacrificed or something, and then they were auctioned off! It was real...
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Alie in Kenya: 100 physicals in 3 days in Illula
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Friday, August 7, 2009. 100 physicals in 3 days in Illula. I'll take pictures to show you these precious kids wearing your clothes :) Please pray that I learn all their names faster! On a daily, hourly, mometary basis I am blown away by how different African culture is! I should have known. common sense. it was late and i'm pretty positive nobody saw me, but still, they are very conservative here. Also, dinner has been interesting eating with 4 American missionaries and 4 Kenyans! We all exploded into la...
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Alie in Kenya: ANOTHER delivery!
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009. OK, before I get to the delivery, I will cover the weekend. It's been so fun! The time is flying fast now, I can't believe my time is running out already. On Saturday, we drove to Kerio View and celebrated birthdays admiring the Rift Valley. We stood at the ledge of a breath-taking cliff looking down into a huge valley, then just beyond that stretch was another ledge/cliff with another drop off! Our meal was amazing too. It was such a nice gift and I've worn it everyday. The thu...
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Alie in Kenya: July 2009
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Friday, July 31, 2009. Made it to Nairobi! I made it to Nairobi. but not to Eldoret! We landed at 6AM yesterday morning, waited in line 2 hours for a visa, recieved ALL of our luggage (YAY! Surprisingly it is cold and cloudy, and it must be getting lots of rain because it is very green and lush. There are lots of big buildings, traffic, and construction, like most big cities. I just can't believe I'm in Africa! So here I am at the Mayfield still! Thanks for reading all of this rambling! Wow my journey ha...
