Images of the day: the hour and a half or more at the Governor's offices in Nakuru, waiting. But during that time we were interviewed by the press, more than once, met the district Peace Cops (that is what they are called), made some short speeches, took photos of the bikers... it was a good, productive time. And the governor did show up and was very supportive in his words to us all. A crowd collects quickly here.... and that happened again this morning.
A boys school with the interaction Kim describes in the next blog down. Probably 300 young men there.
Some long hills to climb. The bikers are unfailingly gentle, helpful, and they really come together as a little community, including the Canadians. We talked today about possibly using a different model in Alberta... for the Relief Sale bike-a-thon. We could congregate the bicycles behind a leading van ... it helped a lot here for keeping the cycliists energized, talking with each other ..etc.
A little tour on cycles of part of Naivasha, once we got here. Some shopping though not much.
Giraffes near the road.
The loud speaker ... talking all along the highway, into the homes, and businesses ... about peace and aids.
Hello Cycle for LIfe Team. Thank you for the very vivid accounts of your days as they unfold. The pictures are awesome!! I just returned from a MCC Thrift Shop volunteer appreciation in Edmonton. Simion (International Visitor Exchange Program) Volunteer from Kenya spoke about his work with Food Security and his dream to help women find viable and safe ways to support their families. Volunteers were eating slices of cheesecake as they listened to Simion. I thought of you in Kenya-- Simion's home and the contrast of our lives here in Alberta...so different, and yet poignantly connected by the work you are doing right now...Thank you!! May peace be the wind that swirls around you and the smiles that you encounter!
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