First Bogani Trip

The first trip that I was a facilitator for has come and almost gone. The group was a Bogani (adult group) that has partnered with FTC to promote arts in the schools that we build. They are called Artbound and they raised money to build an art wing in Kisaruni girls high school, and have been diligently building all week for its completion. Everybody in the group has been great; it’s been a pleasure to be around so many creative souls.

Along with Artbound our celeb guest has truly been a treat. Her crew was amazing and alongside the Kisaruni girls and the Kenyan Boys choir we all had one of the most outrageous days full of song and dance. The collaboration between our guest singer, the girls and the Kenyan boys choir was unbelievable. The day began with a performance from the Kenyan boys choir, who have the voices of angels. Soon the rain came and we moved inside where our celeb singer belted out her songs and so did the boys choir. Soon after the Kisaruni girls were put to the test and sang and danced their hearts out. As the shy girls sang their voices started small, but as they continued their voices grew louder and louder, with encouragement from everybody in the room. Most of us sat in awe of the singers before us with GIANT smiles on our faces and before I knew it tears of joy were rolling down my cheeks.

What happened next was something I will never forget; together our guest singer and the boys choir joined forces. Then the Kisaruni girls were up singing, and before I could blink an eye we all were. Singing and dancing with smiles that stretched for miles and weeping tears streaming down.

To be honest I could live in that moment forever, words are hardly enough to describe the energy and pure happiness in the room. I only hope that you can picture an inkling of what the day was like. I can’t remember the last time that I felt that happy.

Painting with Mary, a student of Kisaruni