Simba

The story of our class kitten:

When we were in class on Monday morning we heard a cat meowing and it sounded like it was coming from the roof.  Then as the day went on we kept hearing it meow and we figured out that it was coming from inside the wall because it must have fallen in.  We told maintenance about it and they said they were going to get it out but when we came into class Tuesday morning morning we could still hear it and it sounded even more desperate.  It was so horrible hearing it cry and not be able to do anything.  Finally after talking to multiple people, carpenters came in at lunch and took off the bottom panel of the wall and pulled back the wood.  We then rescued a TINY kitten; she is literally no more than 6 inches long. Before we got him out of the wall we named him Simba (meaning lion in Swahili) and the name stuck.  Even though we later discovered that he is actually a she.  So we gave her some milk and a teacher at the school said she would take her home but the teacher never came back.  So Daria and I took Simba home for the night.  We nursed her Tuesday night (and kept her away from our other kitten Poli who was very jealous) and then on Wednesday morning my Mama’s friend came to adopt her.  We are all so happy to have found a good home for Simba!

Also, Wednesday night, our Mama’s tailor came by the house to measure Daria and I for traditional African skirts she is making from the fabric we bought at Usa River market last weekend.  We are supposed to get them tonight and are super excited!  

The fabric Daria and I bought for our skirts!

Also, Thursday was our last day of Swahili class with our favorite teacher Kisanji.  On Monday we will rotate to another teacher.  Here is a picture of our class:

From left to right: Keerthighaan, Lauren, me, Tuche, Kisanji, Juan, Aman, Daria

Tomorrow morning we are leaving for a 2-day Safari in Ngorongoro Crater and Terengere National Park!  I will post pictures after the weekend! 

Kwaheri (bye)!