It's a little over an hour before I begin my journey to Ol Kalao, Kenya, where internet will probably be scarce (and blogging scarcer), but I wanted to get in one more post before I essentially went off the grid!
The last week has been phenomenal, if very busy. I've had a wonderful afternoon with effervescent Mama Devorah, the matriarch of Rabbi Gershom's family. I've ventured to two of the more far-reaching Ugandan communities--Namatumba and Nalubembe--the latter of which told me I was only the second foreigner to have visited them (they joined the community about 7 years ago). And I've learned a bit more about the experience of Kenyan students in Uganda, though I hope to multiply this knowledge on my impending journey.
This marks the end of the known part of my trip--I am now heading into the great unknown! First time in Kenya (other than the Nairobi airport) and first time going for two weeks without electricity...it will certainly be a fortnight of many exciting firsts. Most of all, I hope I am able to learn a lot, and maybe even give a little to the community I will leave in the coming weeks.
Sorry for the brevity--I'm going to try to get in a short nap before I head off! Perhaps another posting to come from the airport...
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