The team are rightly proud of their achievements. We’ve been impressed by the way they took on challenges, grasped opportunities and created more of their own. They’ve supported one another and the leaders throughout.
This trip provided a first taste of Africa, but we suspect not the last. We left Gilgil with a sense of accomplishment and adesire to return.
We all have our own highlights, here are some from the team:
Hannah: “I really enjoyed everything we did in Kenya, but I think the thing I will remember the most is how willing and happy the children were to learn, how they would sit in a classroom without any teacher for hours and still do work. It has made me see how much children in the UK take education for granted, and has made me seriously consider teaching after my maths degree.”
Zelma: “Wow! What an experience! We managed to achieve so much more that I could have conceived possible. From teaching at the Restart Centre, to teaching very large classes in the local Primary School. As well as showing our creative sides by painting murals and really leaving our mark. I don't have one key highlight as it was all phenomenal, however I am proud to have been part of Team Twiga and will never forget this trip. :-)”
Many people supported us and helped make this trip possible. We would particularly like to thank the Leslie Sell trust (http://www.lesliesellct.org.uk/ ) and Girlguiding London and South East Region (http://www.girlguidinglaser.org.uk/ ) for generously giving the group grants and those, including (1st Cliffe Brownies and Guides) who donated money for the Restart centre.
We are also grateful to Pembroke House school (http://www.pembrokehouse.sc.ke/ ) for making us feel at home in Gilgil.
We also owe a huge thank you to our family, friends and supporters.
We hope our adventures have inspired some of our readers. You can discover more about Girlguiding here and how you can have your own international adventure.
You can find our more about Sanata’s brilliant work here and how you can volunteer with Restart here. If you want to support the centre you can make a donation here. Any amount can make a difference, from £10 for a mosquito net, £50 for school supplies for one child, £100 to pay for nursery education for one child to £800 it costs to rescue and care for each child.
Linz and Lizzie
We are also grateful to Pembroke House school (http://www.pembrokehouse.sc.ke/ ) for making us feel at home in Gilgil.
We also owe a huge thank you to our family, friends and supporters.
We hope our adventures have inspired some of our readers. You can discover more about Girlguiding here and how you can have your own international adventure.
You can find our more about Sanata’s brilliant work here and how you can volunteer with Restart here. If you want to support the centre you can make a donation here. Any amount can make a difference, from £10 for a mosquito net, £50 for school supplies for one child, £100 to pay for nursery education for one child to £800 it costs to rescue and care for each child.
Linz and Lizzie
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