Meet Jane

---------------------------------Jane at the Mara River------------------------------

Jane is a leader in a community that FTC works in called Emori Joi. She is a role model in her community not only for being a strong independent woman but for creating a home, 6 years in the making as an example of hard work/dedication. She is a mother, and supports her kids’ education, through the women’s groups’ she is a part of and her entrepreneurial endeavors. Not only does she participant in a woman’s group of her own but she is the chair lady of the amalgamation of all the women’s groups’ in the area. She is the leader of around 546 women. These are women who have just bought the rights to their own piece of land so that they can have a big enough space to continue to empower their children and their community around them. Jane inspires women around the globe, she has touched the hearts of many guests that have visited her home, and she is the epitome of strength and perseverance. I often look around and see the powerful women around me, but I rarely take the time to tell them how inspiring they are to me. Women like Jane are the catalysts and like the women before them they are changing the future for their daughters. Today I give a shout out to mothers, grandmothers, aunts, female sports figures like the Williams sisters, or Misty Bass, and heroin’s like Wangari Maathai. Thanks for being the catalyst!

Bogani

Luxury tents, paved paths, cottages, wine, trees, monkeys, magi moto, hash browns, hyrax, goats, guests, friends around every corner, Kevo, Mary, Issiah, Sammy, Jackson, Wilson. This is fall. Bogani has turned into an enjoyable experience. Conversations flow around the dinner table. Friends laugh, and cry about the day. A day where a chimney was built, water was collected, kids were visited, bricks were laid, Kisaruni helped us learn, and hands were held. The Mara has become more green but the heat pours in.

---------------------------------Kids from Oloonkerin Primary school----------------------------------

Bogani is a place where we host adult groups. A place that is more comfortable that allows families to reflect on the day by a fire. It is an experience that encompasses all the makings of a magical vacation but will put you to work during the day. It has been a real pleasure to host the groups I have this fall, and I’m sure the pleasure will continue.

Between this, painting has helped me pass my time. Finally being able to breakdown the inspiration I have gathered throughout the past 9 months is refreshing. Finally being able to paint at all has been a breakthrough.

I can only imagine the next few months will pass by quickly with too many memorable moments. I look forward to getting back to the snow but I can only imagine it will be short lived. Nonetheless Canada here I come, can’t wait to see you old friends and new!