tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071283998317825902024-02-18T20:57:43.462-08:00African TravelsMarin goes to Africa? Well... not really, but I will be teaching in Kenya with the Peace Corps for the next two or so years, so here's your chance to keep up with me and my adventures!SaraFayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186968524976952122noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007128399831782590.post-42323374555581288622012-11-13T03:01:00.000-08:002012-11-13T03:01:25.864-08:00Snorkel DayThis last week I went with 25 of my students on a snorkeling trip. The children who went are part of the wildlife club at school. Occasionally, they are given the opportunity to visit Turtle Watch, which is a local not for profit that protects sea turtles and teaches sustainable fishing practices to local fishermen. They are very well respected in the community for their work with wildlife conservation. Last month Sir David Attenborough was here filming a new BBC documentary with them on African wildlife. So, last Thursday, we took trip out to the reef so the children could see the fish and learn about importance of safe fishing and coral reef protection. The children were beyond excited and I spent most of my time in the water helping stay afloat since none of them can swim. It was a very beautiful and rewarding day for all of us.<br />
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SaraFayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186968524976952122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007128399831782590.post-60557028640154131082012-09-05T11:39:00.000-07:002012-09-05T11:39:01.287-07:00Sharrif
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Today was one of those magical days
that restores one's faith in humanity. All of my most challenging
days in Kenya have been erased by this one beautifully simple, yet
perfect interaction with a Deaf man named Sharrif. I was walking
along the beach with a friend when we came across a small “hoteli”
(restaurant). There were a few locals that my friend knew so we
walked up to say hello. Sitting in the sand was a man playing with
some string. He looked as if he was maybe in his late thirties early
forties. As we greeted everyone he did not look up. Laura (my
friend) informed me that this man was Deaf. Being so excited to use
my KSL (Kenyan Sign Language) I quickly switched gears from “laid
back beach Sara” to “KSL Deaf teacher Sara.” The man looked up
as I started signing to greet him and his face lit up as he
understood that he had someone to communicate with. I soon came to
realize that this man knew very little KSL and that he had not gone
to school. He was so starved for language and communication that he
was waving his hands around, scribbling in the sand and making the
typical vocalizations that Deaf people make, especially when they get
excited. Of course those around us were stunned to see someone let
alone a “mzungu” woman no less, signing!
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I led him inside the little beach hut
hoteli where we sat down at a table and he began to “sign” his
life story to me. I use “sign” in quotations because he was not
using a formal sign language, but more informal, exaggerated, self
taught signs, which resembled more of gestures than an overall signed
language. I learned that he was born hearing and when he was two
years old he got sick and became Deaf, which is the case for most
Deaf Kenyans.
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My heart melted for Sharrif. I wanted
to so badly to teach him everything I knew in one afternoon. I
wanted to take him to Gede and have him meet my students and the Deaf
teachers. I wanted to show him that he did not need to spend the
rest of his life struggling to communicate. Recognizing my own
personal anxieties arising I knew it was not realistic to teach him
everything in one afternoon. So we started with the basics; we
learned the alphabet. He ran to get a pencil and paper and when he
came back he had several friends with him. We all sat the table and
learned how to sign the alphabet in Kenyan Sign Language. I drew him
little pictures and helped him with his hand formation. We practiced
signing his name and everyone else's at the table. Everyone was
laughing and clapping. I watched Sharrif go through a gamete of
emotions. At first he was excited, then shy, then frustrated, then
proud, then embarrassed finally he ended up clapping his hands and
running around showing off his new skills to everyone in a five meter
radius. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever been part of.</div>
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We finished our lesson and I promised
to bring him some books from the school. I also promised to print
out an alphabet poster for him so he didn't have to look at my
horrendous drawings! As we said our goodbyes some of the locals
thanked me and patted me on the back. I gave Sharrif a firm hand
shake and assured him that we would meet again. As Laura and I were
walking out the door he ran up behind me and gave me high five. I
know how cliche it sounds, but he had tears in his eyes, I swear he
did. I walked away with my heart swollen with utter joy and I smiled
to myself remembering why I came to Kenya in the first place.</div>
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Also total side note not related at all I am posting some pics. Two birds with one stone eh!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me trying to get the coconuts down with the pool cleaning thingy! It didn't work out... I broke the thingy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brian Lees- big boss man of OS... he takes good care of me. He calls me Sara Boomerang!</td></tr>
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SaraFayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186968524976952122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007128399831782590.post-45916800341269607952012-07-27T04:27:00.000-07:002012-07-27T04:27:08.484-07:00UpdateSo its been a while and I must admit I am not much of a blogger... obviously. But I did want to give everyone a quick update and let you know that I am doing fine. I have been exceptionally busy these past few months. I have started working on a small IGA (Income Generating Activity) at my school to help support some of the children with school fees. We are making bracelets and jewelry which will be sold at local hotels and in front of the school. I have also been creating a pamphlet to educate "voluntourists" who come to the school wanting to "help" the "poor African child". Even though most of the tourists' intentions are good they have no idea how their presence is viewed by the children and the withstanding effects of their visits. Many times they portray the image of the "rich white man". They throw toys and candy at the children without understanding the repercussions of their actions. Their actions reinforce a lifestyle of depending on others for survival; this behavior makes the Kenyan believe that it is ok to never have to work for something because the "white man" will always be there to help them. I am desperately trying to stop that mindset or at least show other options. <br />
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Things at my school have been challenging. The teachers still don't understand that I am there as an educator and not a donor. Everyday I struggle with them asking me to give, steal, or "promote" them. Whether I am dealing with the caning of children or arguing that I am capable of independent thought- even though I'm a woman, I have little to no time alone. Most of my friends have been moved from the coast do the recent bombings from Al Shabaab and I am pretty lonely. Its ok though, I have a break in a few weeks and I will be spending most of my time completing a mural of a world map on one of the school walls and diving. I think that dive season will be my savior for the next term! I miss home more and more everyday, but when I am teaching all of my worries go away and I know that I am truly happy to be in Kenya doing what I'm doing. Its crazy to believe that I only have 16 more months left.... ok attached are pictures of me, my kids, the Gede Ruins, and my beading project. Ill try to send out a video of my signing soon.<br />
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Love you all and miss you more than words can describe!!!!<br />
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<br />SaraFayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186968524976952122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007128399831782590.post-18847306663780623932012-05-05T05:18:00.000-07:002012-05-05T05:18:09.794-07:00I'm not entirely sure when I last wrote, but I feel that it has been a while. My time at Gede Special School has been a black hole into another dimension. Everyday goes so fast that I hardly know where my day ends and where it begins. In the past few months I have been teaching grades 4-6 English, KSL, PE, Art and Science. My kids are amazing and I love of every moment of working with them and seeing them start to think outside of the box. The problem with education in Kenya is that it lags behind by about 50 years. Every child's future is based on two examinations KCPE which is the primary exam and the KCSE which is the high school exam. If children don't pass the first exam they are eligible for secondary school and if they make it to secondary school they must pass with certain marks to be able to go to college (which is not affordable) or to get certain jobs. The lowest marks make you eligible to become a teacher!!! With such a heavy emphasis on passing exams you can only imagine what a classroom might look like and the quality of education that children are receiving. Some days teachers just don't show up to and other days they just sleep at their desks if the are lucky enough to have one. I have made it one of my goals to try and differentiate my instruction as much as possible and encourage creative thinking but it has been so ingrained for them to be single minded that thinking outside of the box is nearly impossible for them. My hope is that by the end of the year they will be 1/10 better then they are now. <br />
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School ended about a month ago and I have been busy with Peace Corps meetings in Nairobi and designing next terms lessons. Ideally I would like to have a very regimented term that allowed me to do progress monitoring of each of my students so I might be able to make so suggestions to my head teacher about educational changes that would benefit the students. One of the largest challenges I face is a lack of care and motivation from my counterparts and the educational system as a whole. Many times I feel like I am just spinning my wheels and never going anywhere. I'm hanging in there though.<br />
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One of my secondary projects is getting an art coop started that will eventually provide jobs for Deaf students who don't make it to secondary school. We are looking at targeting the tourist community and making original crafts from recycled fabrics, wire and paper. If you have any ideas let me know. I'm also trying to get a small library going at my school to give my students some books to read. I'm looking for culturally diverse books that have simple language and lots of colorful pictures. <br />
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I guess it would be nice if I mentioned myself.... honestly, I feel so overwhelmed with everything I need to do that many times I just shut myself inside my house and read or watch a movie. The beach has been a lifesaver for my sanity and I am happy to say I just finished my Open Water Certification for SCUBA. Next season I will be going for my advanced!!! It has been so amazing to escape to 18m below the ocean. I will have pictures soon enough. I'm also spending some reviewing a handbook written by a women who is doing a pilot study on Autism in Kenya and the cultural differences that need to be taken into account when diagnosing. Her husband is one of the founding researchers and doctors at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KMRI). We have spent some time discussing my options for after Peace Corps and I feel like I might be interested in helping her with her project. There was one day that she took me to the hospital to look at a little girl she had just rescued. Her name is Mpenzi and she is five years old. Mpenzi had been tied to a tree for years and was left outside like an animal. When Karren found her she barely alive. Her parents had left her that way because she was "different" then their other children. Mpenzi was born with Cerebral Palsy and was never given medical attention. After Karren found her she brought her to KMRI and started her special diet and 24 hour care. Now that she has gained five kilos her mother doesn't seem to be as frightened of her. Our goal right now is to get her to go my school so she can start receiving and education.<br />
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Wow I went off on a tangent there... ok I'm attaching some pictures of my students and myself miss you all!<br />
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<br />SaraFayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186968524976952122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007128399831782590.post-35721460737008748092012-01-28T05:59:00.000-08:002012-01-28T06:09:45.056-08:00Gede Special School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsODuSiHA_IEt7jrMfAnSo3QivLbTzY7FUKfOKOs8x_Ojf3JX3YDqx4DmxrK9F0h0ihwl2h6FQ8IoEEp9rHAqqEkHK7oANqN7SXY0xj0udUpr6mOFyR__HWKI4TU8_Mr-zNW8SeqUOrz8/s1600/gede+school+Jan+2012+433.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsODuSiHA_IEt7jrMfAnSo3QivLbTzY7FUKfOKOs8x_Ojf3JX3YDqx4DmxrK9F0h0ihwl2h6FQ8IoEEp9rHAqqEkHK7oANqN7SXY0xj0udUpr6mOFyR__HWKI4TU8_Mr-zNW8SeqUOrz8/s1600/gede+school+Jan+2012+433.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I know that it has been a while since I have updated everyone, but today I had some free time to take photos and give a brief update. Today is Saturday and the kids are busy cleaning the grounds of the school. My days are long and tiresome. Every day presents new challenges whether it is with my signing or having to defend my sex to the male teachers. So much is happening all at once and there really is no way to describe it other than to document it with pictures and maybe a few brief remarks. I am going to give you some bullet points to outline the last month.<br />
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- I teach classes 4, 5, and 6 subjects, KSL, English, Science, Creative Arts, and PE.<br />
- My children can not read or write above a 2nd grade level if that (some not at all, so it presents many challenges).<br />
- They have never been taught that they can use their brain to find an answer but rather copy it from a chalk board so critical thinking does not happen with out a lot of prompting guiding and scaffolding.<br />
- 85% of the time the teachers are missing from their classes and the children are left unattended and learn nothing other than to copy from whats on the board.<br />
- Most of my children want to grow up and work on the beach or clean hotel rooms so we are learning about different options.<br />
- Tourist regularly visit my school they show up smoking and dressed like prostitutes, throw candy and pencils at the children, take a few photos for next year Christmas card, and then leave helping no one and sending a very bad message about all white people.<br />
- The best teachers at the school are the Deaf teachers.<br />
- The female teachers are second best and the male teachers should not be allowed to teach at all.<br />
- I am trying to teach my children the importance of work ethic and thinking for yourself.<br />
- My children are so happy and beautiful and I love them very much.<br />
-We look at the moon together and I try to explain that the moon is not a star.<br />
- I spend the majority of my time with the Deaf teachers ( get along well).<br />
- I am starting a project with my children to use left over fabric scraps to make crafts to sell to the tourists so we can build a library.<br />
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This last week things were a little different for me, I took a trip to Siaya with my friend and fellow trainee Kelsy to visit her future site and do some shadowing of the current volunteer. We spent over a day and a half traveling to the Western Province on various mutatus filled with so many people that some of the men had to stand bent over with their bottoms hanging out the window as we drove 80 miles per hour down a potholed road swerving away from pedestrians, other vehicles and livestock! Despite the awkward traveling conditions we were speechless looking out over the tropical jungle that didn't seem to end. Sandstone boulders protruded out of the jungle looking like giant dinosaur eggs. Banana trees, hibiscus, papaya, insane green vines, ectera surrounded us. It was paradise. When we arrived at Nina Special School for the Deaf we greeted by the Head Teacher Mr. Ambalo and Whitney Holmes the current PCV. The children ran up to us smiling and laughing and signing so fast that I felt like I was in a tornado of hands. We spent the next week shadowing, teaching, playing, laughing and eating. The staff and Nina was delightful to be around and Whitney was an incredible hostess. Kelsy and I learned so much and had such a wonderful time that when when left I couldn't help but be a little envious that she will get to return to such a wonderful school.<br />
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Now for the "Hungry Eyes" of this posting. In the past few weeks I have spent a lot of time interacting with the Deaf children at both Machkos School and more recently at Nina. I find that their smiles and laughter bring tears to my eyes, but there is something so much more powerful in the way that they look at you. They are wanting, searching, hungry for something that I cant explain. It is both sad and beautiful and no mater how hard I tray to communicate I can never seem to fulfill my curiosity about them.<br />
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There really is too much to try and explain, but I want to let everyone know that these children come from all over Kenya and their parents have to pay for them to attend these schools. Even though the amount is very little, it is more than most families can afford. If a family is educated enough to know about a Deaf school, then their child is sent, more often Deaf children will not attend school and will be kept at home isolated from society. Mr. Ambolo told me a story about riding his bike through the village looking for Deaf children and when confronting a parent as to why their child was not in school, he was told that that they were still praying for a cure and Jesus had not answered them- but will soon. Once at school, many of these children are dropped off and left there. When others get picked up for the holidays, some children are left never seeing their families again. The majority of the Deaf children are not accepted in their local schools and communities- so they are sent away from home. Deafness is still something that is not understood in Kenya and the majority of teachers in the Deaf schools cannot sign and instead yell at the children expecting them to understand. With the emergence of KSL (which is greatly attributed to the work done by the Peace Corps) schools are getting better and there are a few Kenyan activists who are fighting for equal Deaf rights in Kenya. I have had the privilege of meeting the majority of these people and we have had long discussions about the progression that is being made, our hope is with the new constitution that is coming out, that things will start to change for the positive. Please try and understand that even with the corruption of schools and government, that there are good strong, intelligent, influential people in this country helping to create legislation and promote change. The Deaf schools might not look like any school you have ever seen before, but the children there are so happy to be with their peers and a community that for the most part supports them.<br />
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Ok this was a long one but I think it will answer a lot the questions I have been getting. I am attaching a lot of pictures please feel free to ask me anymore questions you like. The kids in the green uniforms are the kids at Nina School.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQ8LG8KPk6suo7vVveaQyhQSXmMqWipsfdgMWFT6Mwr1E7cK6L18bMmQgM1duuRwVOd7M_m_8l0qwOYxAOLJI_zThHyIcX4xYRacNZK3R3z1z7-Rrjo0qOQDJQLWuLnLWteZiAndfMJk/s320/PC+First+week+027.JPG" width="240" /></div>SaraFayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186968524976952122noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007128399831782590.post-51582226535193830712011-09-29T12:02:00.000-07:002011-09-29T12:02:38.677-07:00First PostOk, so here's the deal. I am attempting to do this blog in order to remain in contact with my peeps and family while I am in Africa. As most of you know I have been accepted into the Peace Corps and I will be living in Kenya for the next 27 months. It is there where I will be working with kiddos with hearing impairments and teaching Deaf Education among other things. Really, I have very little information at this point in time, but as my service progresses I will keep you up to date with a few words and many pictures!<br />
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