August 5

 

Somali Bantu learn about what to expect on their first ever flight

 

 

"The best part of all, however, was of course interacting with the families themselves.  All of the people in the [pre-departure] class had different personalities---there was one nearly toothless old lady who had a mischievous grin and obviously a very spunky personality. There was also one twenty-year old kid who spoke English really well---he had been going to school in Kakuma.  He was full of questions about what to expect and, since he was to go to Houston, was proud to be going to the state the president is from."

Kids gladly pose for photos on the nursery playground at GOAL

 

Somali men pose for a picture at the center

 

"Around the center were a lot of kids eager to be photographed---and a few men eager to have their pictures taken too.  Looking back on the day, it was quite exciting to have met so many of the Somali Bantu and seen a bit of their daily life.  It's going to be even more exciting tomorrow as we head off to Kakuma [refugee camp]...I'm sure a view of things in Kakuma is going to be a real eye opener."


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