We arrived in Kakamega Kenya on April 8th and secured containers on April 11th. Wow, that a job. The containers we there when we arrived on site at a local school.
After a little bit of drama with unloading we were finally clear to take the containers to the hospital where we could unload. We called ahead and had men waiting to help us unload. BUT due to miscommunication the drivers would not allow us to open the door. Shaelyn a nurse in partnership with HART had other ideas :)
Despite any negotiating the sun was setting and we determined it was too late to start anyway with the sun beginning to set we decided to meet early the next morning to start unloading. The help was sadly dismissed.
Despite any negotiating the sun was setting and we determined it was too late to start anyway with the sun beginning to set we decided to meet early the next morning to start unloading. The help was sadly dismissed.
The next morning bright and early everyone showed up with smiles on their faces and ready to sweat the day out. It took most of the day to get it all into the room provided by Kakamega
Provincial Hospital. Lots of work but worth the endurance.
At the end of the day we were covered in dirt and had some lines from the beating sun.
There were so many helping hands. In Our Own Quiet Way supported the unpacking as well.
The next day was organization time. We started to get the boxes in order according to the ledger that was created prior to the mission. The only problem was that one entire crate was missing.
By the end of all the shuffling, unpacking, repacking and shifting we found the missing crate and rewrapped the crates once more.
It was nice to be done but we still had a few special instruments to secure off site and complete the contract with the hospital.
The Kenya Broadcasting Company surprised us by showing up and doing a story on our work. We received so much support and phone calls following the interview. People would approach us on the street and thank us for the work we were doing. They were thrilled with the changes that we had brought with us and are looking forward to doing story on us in November of 2009.
The Kenya Broadcasting Company surprised us by showing up and doing a story on our work. We received so much support and phone calls following the interview. People would approach us on the street and thank us for the work we were doing. They were thrilled with the changes that we had brought with us and are looking forward to doing story on us in November of 2009.
Before we flew out of Nairobi we had the opportunity of sitting with the Vice President of Kenya and enjoying a delicious Italian meal. It was quite the icing on the cake. We look forward to a long and progressive relationship with Kenya and its people.
