A group of Companions, along with a group of Sixth Formers from St Aloysius' College, Glasgow, spent a memorable ten days doing hospitaller work in Nairobi. They visited the Nyumbani Aids Orphanage, Mirror of Hope, Foundation of Hope, Community Health Workers, and Sisters of Charity Home as well as working in four schools in Kibera Slum. Alice Murphy joined us for dinner on Thursday when we were celebrating the birthdays of two members of the group. Many thanks to Annabel, Rachel, Pam, Marie, Nicola, Julie,Tommy, Jim, Ellie, Alexandra,Olivia,Hannah, Lewis, Matthew, Michael and Danny. Also to our hosts, Thomas Nyawir, Madame Beatrice (Principal of St Aloysius High School), Sister Anastasia (Headmistress, Laini Saba Primary School), Mr Daniel Odiengo (Principal, St Christine's Primary School), Madame Angeline (Principal, St Cecilia's Primary School) and Mr David Dinda (Director for the Foundation of Hope). We are also very grateful to the Loreto Sisters, especially Sister Phyllis, who lodged us.
