
By Andy on October 16th, 2009
Cramming in the bed of a pickup truck with 21 Rendille women wearing little more than beads is an interesting way to spend your day.
It was my 2nd time in Korr, Northern Kenya, in the desolate desert of what’s called the “northern frontier district.” Frontier is the right word, as this is past the edge [...]

By Andy on October 31st, 2007
Korr
A view of Mt. Kenya through an airplane window
Cessna Caravan
A Rendille literacy class, outside under an Acacia tree in the Northern Kenya desert
David Gargule teaches at a Rendille literacy class, outside under an Acacia tree in the Northern Kenya desert
Rendille women studying literacy outside
A Rendille literacy class, outside under an Acacia tree in the Northern [...]

By Andy on October 23rd, 2007
This past week I also had my 1st opportunity to travel outside of the Nairobi area on assignment. Ted and I hitched a ride on AIM AIR up to Korr, in the northern frontier district. It was beautiful, hot, dusty, sandy, and remote. It was a 2 hour plane ride, but might take you 12 [...]

By Andy on October 21st, 2007
I met a Kenyan man a few days ago whose life illustrates the point I was making in Camping with Hippos. His Christian name is Joshua and when he was in 3rd grade he was nearly eaten by a lion. He was shepherding some goats with some family members, spending the night sleeping in the [...]