But here I am. Right back where it all started. Not much has changed in Taveta - some new government offices, a new sign claiming credit for road repairs (the road is in worse condition than when I left) and a few other things which were functioning and now ‘aren’t working’. That’s about it. I didn’t expect anything different. In fact, on a selfish level, it’s comforting that nothing has changed. Because it feels as though I never really left.
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| Walking back to the Nursery School in Mtakuja |
So why am I back? First and foremost to put some much needed finishing touches on the school we built in Mtakuja at the end of 2011. Secondly, because it’s my home away from home and it feels incredibly wrong that it’s been nearly six months since I’ve walked to through the villages around here, waved to the children, greeted the elders and shared a joke with the young guys who always make me smile.
All that I really need to say in this post is that I am back. For those of you reading this who know me, you know what it means to me to be back in Taveta. For those of you who don’t know me, it means the world. After re-visiting Mtakuja today and bumping into countless familiar faces, I am confident that Taveta will continue to be a part of my life for many years to come. And for the next week, my focus will be on getting everything totally finished in the Nursery School in Mtakuja so the children can begin reaping the full benefits of attending a quality school to kick off their education.
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| Tsavo Sunset |
