6/12/11 - Alone at Ithiru Polytechnic - Then to a "Ranch"

Today I was supposed to be manning the fort at Ithiru whilst all were away at exams. This was just in case anyone came to register for the next year. As it happens they didn't. However 2 students turned up and were quizzing me about setting up their own businesses etc which was fun and exciting that they have the ambition. A little green but I have suggested they look into a few things and come back to me next week with further ideas with a few pointers. Lets see how they get on. 
Jane the cook turned up too and we had a good chat about stuff in general. Finally i was on my own and only had 2 hours to do the work i intended - oops. 
I decided to walk home a different route today. Via a dirt track on the other side of the valley. I was warned off it early on until people knew who i was!!

The Family Welcome

Jane's Mum described as over 90, still working in the fields - a lovely lady

Anyway shortly down the track I met Jane again and she invited me to meet hem mum on their "ranch". This was great fun and I was fed with Chai and scrambled eggs fresh from the chicken (the eggs not the Chai!!) I met the extended family of around 12 kids, brother and various in-laws. All live on the ranch complex and help keep it going. All were very excited to meet a Mzungu (still can't get over that) and they were so welcoming etc very humbling. 


                                                  

Me with the bulk of the family all live on the "ranch" great people 

and so welcoming and generous of heart.

Then i walked home the rest of the way. It took a long time as Jane escorted me and wanted to introduce me to just about everyone we met. I got home at almost 6 having left work at 4pm. 
The kids at the orphanage were still playing on the bike with no brakes. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to flip the cable from the gears to the brakes so they will no longer have to use the fence to stop!!