Raoul; finally at work!
Finally at work en finally back in Africa. My name is Raoul Nolen. I am involved in the Cre8 project since 1,5 years. I have been in Kenya a few times for another project called Twin Roots. Those experiences I can use to help making the Cre8 project success. The first few day were really nice. For two years I haven’t come back, so meeting good friends made me very happy.
Today, Saturday, is our third day in Dunga. Yesterday was a very important day; the meeting of the Cre8-Dunga team and the children. After having been welcomed with a enthusiastic song, we gave out small suitcases we brought from five Dutch classes. The idea behind it is to facilitate direct contact between Dutch and Kenyan youths. An example is the Doris Rijker school from Amsterdam. We asked them to inform the Kenyan youths about how they experience environmental problems in their neighbourhood. They made some nice pictures of them been involved in a cleaning day in the streets close to their school. I am curious what the Dungan classes think of the suitcases. At first it was hard to really get contact with them. I hope that the kids after having inspected the items in the suitcase will be inspired to put something personal back in the suitcase. We’ll carry he suitcases back to Holland to present them again to the Dutch classes.
Our next meeting we had with the Cre8-Dunga team. The last three months they’ve had bimonthly meetings to prepare for the project. Under the inspiring chairmanship of Alphonce Omollo, we saw a team that was very geared up to make a start. I was especially curious about the persons which belonged to the names I’ve been reading in the neat minutes we received via the e-mail. The biggest challenge will be to bring the teachers on the same level as the artists. The teacher are a bit shy and reserved, while the artists are more empowered.
Our last meeting we had with the so called volunteers. About 10 women and two men will assists us in the daily business, such as making the lunch and buying all sorts of stuff in town for the project. For me this meeting was important because my role in the this project is the production.
This weekend we have time to clarify a lot of issues. As for the production side, I have to make clear which materials at what time have to be ready. A heavy task. But the daily drink at Kiboko Bay makes up for it. To see the sun setting over Lake Victoria with a Tusker beer at hand, is an unknown luxury.
Today, Saturday, is our third day in Dunga. Yesterday was a very important day; the meeting of the Cre8-Dunga team and the children. After having been welcomed with a enthusiastic song, we gave out small suitcases we brought from five Dutch classes. The idea behind it is to facilitate direct contact between Dutch and Kenyan youths. An example is the Doris Rijker school from Amsterdam. We asked them to inform the Kenyan youths about how they experience environmental problems in their neighbourhood. They made some nice pictures of them been involved in a cleaning day in the streets close to their school. I am curious what the Dungan classes think of the suitcases. At first it was hard to really get contact with them. I hope that the kids after having inspected the items in the suitcase will be inspired to put something personal back in the suitcase. We’ll carry he suitcases back to Holland to present them again to the Dutch classes.
Our next meeting we had with the Cre8-Dunga team. The last three months they’ve had bimonthly meetings to prepare for the project. Under the inspiring chairmanship of Alphonce Omollo, we saw a team that was very geared up to make a start. I was especially curious about the persons which belonged to the names I’ve been reading in the neat minutes we received via the e-mail. The biggest challenge will be to bring the teachers on the same level as the artists. The teacher are a bit shy and reserved, while the artists are more empowered.
Our last meeting we had with the so called volunteers. About 10 women and two men will assists us in the daily business, such as making the lunch and buying all sorts of stuff in town for the project. For me this meeting was important because my role in the this project is the production.
This weekend we have time to clarify a lot of issues. As for the production side, I have to make clear which materials at what time have to be ready. A heavy task. But the daily drink at Kiboko Bay makes up for it. To see the sun setting over Lake Victoria with a Tusker beer at hand, is an unknown luxury.
posted by Ben Hekkema | 8/12/2006
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