It feels more like July…

So its been a super busy few months but let me start back here in July so that I can get you all up to date =)

So July, lots of fun tid bits happened in July! First of all this is the month of American Independence, and as an American, living quite far from home, celebrating with my fellow Americans was pretty much a given. Some of my volunteer friends and I took a weekend and headed to the beautiful Kakamega Rainforest, where we took some picturesque hikes as well as celebrated as true Americans. (We even tried to play a bit of true American-New Girl anyone?- but that didn’t work out so well haha). Overall, it was a great time! 

 Hanging out with the crew at the lookout over the forest canopy!

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.- Thomas Jefferson

A few weeks later, I was lucky enough to get to go into Nairobi along with one of my students, her father, and one of the sisters I live with who is the school’s head teacher. My student had entered an art contest back in March, which was sponsored by PEPFAR (Presidents Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief), which was started by George W. Bush. The contest was to create a poster that represented the theme, “Working Together towards an AIDS Free Generation” bringing together both the United States and Kenya. I submitted her artwork for her, and found out that she had placed for her age group and was being brought into Nairobi for a ceremony! The ceremony was great, and I was so proud of her! Phidencia is only ten years old and is an amazing artist! 

 

A Thank you note from the event =)

Myself with my crew from Chebukaka, along with some of the Peace Corps Admin who attended the event!

 

After this, I had my second birthday here in Kenya! I had some fun in the sun turning 24, and I have to say so far it has been quite a wonderful year, no complaints here!! =)

At the end of the month I got the opportunity to go teach at the training for the new incoming public health class, which was really great. It was interesting to see how far I had come as well as be able to help and guide those who were just coming in with the knowledge I had gained over the past months being in country. Like I said July was busy, but also a great deal of fun!