An important part of Rosslyn Academy is the Cultural Field Studies Program which begins with students in Grade 5 and continues through Grade 12. The high school students travel in small groups across Kenya (100 - 600 km from the school) to learn about the people and culture of rural Kenya. The program also requires that the students participate in a service project. This can be helping farmers plow fields, building a sand dam to store river water, or building a house with Habitat for Humanity.
Tim went with a group of Grade 10 students to Kaplong (about 250 km west of Nairobi). The group spent 2 days helping to build a house for a an older gentleman and his family. The house will be be 22' x 18' (four basic rooms).
The first task was to dig the footings. All work is done by hand including mixing the concrete and then pouring it into the trenches. The students also learned to lay the bricks for the walls and were able to complete four courses. The owner was very pleased with the work the students completed. Another group from Canada is coming in few weeks to continue the build.
Besides brick-laying skills the students learned about the Kalenjin and Kisii tribes of Kenya. This is also a beautiful area for tea farming. We were able to visit a tea farm and a roadside market.
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Wow, what fantastic opportunities and education you guys have!
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