"Bexxxxi, Bexxxxi you bring for us another book!"
I'm standing in front of Standard four being threatened by a group of 8-11 year olds who want me to read them yet another story - typical! When I found a bunch of Ladybird classics on a dusty shelf I thought it would be an excellent chance for me to practise Swahili and the kids their English. I did not appreciate just how much they would enjoy it - I've never seen them so captivated before.
"Beeeeexxxii, beanstalk is what?"
"Erm.... unajua maharagwe? (You are knowing beans?) Like a tree for maharagwe"
(The class unite with blank stares!)
"Like maize!"
"Aaaaaaaaah.... Beeeexxii, giant is what?"
"Ummm like a man.... but big (stretching up).... si kidogo (not small)"
It hit me today that a lot of these kids won't have seen storybooks before - yet another thing i'd never considered.
I've been sitting in front of this computer for a really long time trying to decide what to write about, but genuinely all I can think to say is that these kids are brilliant. They're the ones that will bring about the change in Kibera - they just need to be empowered to do that!
Much love x
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