July 6 from Shompole, Oloika

Hey Everyone!
This morning Carolyn, Will, Nathan and I woke up in our bomas around 6. We had a fun time with our homestay families and Shani last night. We ate a great dinner and stayed up late dancing with the kids. This morning after we woke up we were greeted with hot chai tea. It was delicious! Then we all took turns milking a goat, which was definitely an interesting experience. We left the homestay soon after and headed back to work. It was our last day of work so we only had half a day to get the tables and benches finished for the ceremony.
They ceremony was AMAZING! We got to watch the kids sing and dance, while dressed in beautiful Masai clothing and jewelry. Many speeches were given about the wonderful impact we have made on the Olokia community. Then Shani and many women invited us up to receive necklaces as thanks from the people. We said our goodbyes to all of our new friends, and then ate dinner at the camp for the last time. ☹

Callie