TRIP ITINERARY
This is the final (post trip) itinerary for the Volunteers In Mission trip to Kenya:
Thursday, Jan 6
Be at the Oklahoma City Airport by 4:00 PM
Depart on American Airlines Flight # 4343 at 6:03 PM
Arrive in Chicago at 8:04 PM
Depart on American Airlines Flight # 098 at 10:00 PM
Arrive at Heathrow Airport in London, England at 11:35 AM (next day)
NOTE: There was a 7 hour layover and some had made arrangmenets through American Express to have a driver meet them at the airport and drive them around. They had to take their luggage with them however. Mostly, they shopped at Harrads.
Friday, Jan 7
Depart on Kenya Airways Flight # 101 at 7:00 PM
Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya at 6:35 AM the next day (Jan 8)
Saturday, Jan 8
At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, collect our luggage, get entry visas, go through customs.
Be met by Steven & Florence Mubichi; they take 4 suitcases filled with gifts to Meru.
Exchange money at entrance to airport; get lots of small bills.
Load luggage and ride in Daniel Kibe's (Danvelo Tours) vans to Tradena Oasis Supermarket in Kerugoya (Nairobi) to purchase bottled water and snacks to eat during the ride to Maua.
Ride in vans to Maua
Drop off boxes of medical supplies at the Maua Methodist hospital.
Ride to Maua Basin Hotel; check in, unpacvk, rest.
Dinner at hotel with Chris _________, Dr. Rachel and __________
Sunday, Jan 9
Attend Swahili service at Methodist Church in Maua (next door to the hospital)
Tour the hospital with hospital liaison Doris Kungania
View the work site
Return to hotel; rest
Dinner in hotel dining room at 7 pm
Group meeting & worship service
Monday, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 12
Breakfast at hotel at 6:30 am
Walk to hospital at 7:10 am
Chapel service 8 am
Work on project
AM tea (with Florence Mubichi on Monday)
Work on project
Lunch (on the lawn except Wed when we ate with hospital administrators)
Work on project
PM tea
Work on project
Walk home to hotel around 4:30 pm
Dinner at hotel at 7 pm
Worship service
Thursday, Jan 13
Walk to hospital
Chapel service
Work
AM tea
Work
Lunch on the lawn
Work
PM tea
Work
Walk home to hotel and change
Walk to Stanley Gitani's ’s home for dinner
Walk/ride matatu back to hotel
Friday, Jan 14
Walk to hospital
Ride in hospital vans to view AIDS homes
AM tea at hospital
Ride in hospital vans to view projects in Machungulu
Lunch at hospital, farewells
Ride in hospital vans to Meru
Arrival at the Bio-Intensive Farm around 2 pm
Trip to see the natural vegetation and sceneries at Nkunga Lake
Return to the Bio-Intensive Farm, check in for dinner and accommodation
Saturday January 15
Leisurely breakfast
Tour of farm with Mr. Mwalimu
Lunch and social time with the Kaaga CDC; view the Compassion Children Project
Visit to Kenya Methodist University's coffee farm (KEMU Farm) from 3 - 4:00
Tea / Coffee at home of Marilyn Brenchley
Gather at the Bio-Intensive Farm ready to be picked by our hosts/ hostesses for Saturday and Sunday nights around 5:30 pm
Sunday January 16
Attend combined Sunday Service at Methodist Church of Kenya (MCK) Kaaga Church (Service starts at 10:00 A.M.; our team does 4 readings and Scott delivers the sermon)
Social time and fellowship with some members of the congregation
Visit the Kaaga Children’s Home (Street Children Project). Tea/Coffee provided (3-4 pm)
Dinner party at the home of Steven & Florence Mubichi (The hosts/hostesses are invited)
Mission team members go home with their respective hosts / hostesses
Monday January 17
Assemble at the Bio-Intensive Farm ready for the day’s visits at 8:15 am
Tour Kaaga School for the Deaf Children. Present gift bag. Tea/Coffee with faculty and staff
Tour Kenya Methodist University (KEMU) Campus
Lunch at the farm
Some team members will pay a courtesy call to the Mayor, Meru Municipality
Others will visit School for the Mentally Handicapped; present gift bag
Visit Makena Textile Industry (Women's Weaving Project)
Return to the Bio-Intensive Farm for dinner; all stay at farm this evening.
Tuesday January 18
Leave excess clothing with Florence Mubichi to take to the Palliative Care program at hospital.
Load luggage; ride in three Danvelo Tours vans to Samburu. (depart 8:45 am)
Check into Sarova Shamba Lodge in Isiolo, Kenya.
3 pm safari ride
Dinner at the Lodge
Wednesday, January 19
6 am safari rides in Samburu National Park
Brunch (10-11)
Visit Samburu Village
3 pm safari ride
Dinner at the Lodge
Thursday January 20
6 am safari ride
Pack and depart for Nairobi by 11 am.
Ride in Danvelo Tour vans to the Methodist Guest House in Nairobi
Dinner at The Carnivore restaurant
Spend night at the Methodist Guest House in Nairobi
Friday, Jan 21
Breakfast at the Methodist Guest House
Shopping at Utamaduni Craft Centre/Friends of Africa Lt
Visit Karen Blixin's house (author of OUT OF AFRICA)
Lunch at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Restaurant (http://www.karenblixen.com/coffeegarden.html)
Shopping at Catholic Bookstore and downtown fabric store
Shopping at Villege Market
Return to hotel to get luggage and eat dinner
Depart for airport by 7:30 pm
Depart on Kenya Airways Flight # 102 at 11:40 PM
Arrive at Heathrow Airport in London, England at 5:45 AM the next day (Jan 22)
Saturday, Jan 22
Depart from London on American Airlines Flight # 087 at 10:15 AM
Arrive at O’Hare Airport in Chicago at 12:50 PM
Depart on American Airlines Flight # 4072 at 2:16 PM
Arrive in Oklahoma City at 4:28 PM *
* Detained by bad weather; most arrived home close to 11 pm, 4 came the following day.
Thursday, Jan 6
Be at the Oklahoma City Airport by 4:00 PM
Depart on American Airlines Flight # 4343 at 6:03 PM
Arrive in Chicago at 8:04 PM
Depart on American Airlines Flight # 098 at 10:00 PM
Arrive at Heathrow Airport in London, England at 11:35 AM (next day)
NOTE: There was a 7 hour layover and some had made arrangmenets through American Express to have a driver meet them at the airport and drive them around. They had to take their luggage with them however. Mostly, they shopped at Harrads.
Friday, Jan 7
Depart on Kenya Airways Flight # 101 at 7:00 PM
Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya at 6:35 AM the next day (Jan 8)
Saturday, Jan 8
At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, collect our luggage, get entry visas, go through customs.
Be met by Steven & Florence Mubichi; they take 4 suitcases filled with gifts to Meru.
Exchange money at entrance to airport; get lots of small bills.
Load luggage and ride in Daniel Kibe's (Danvelo Tours) vans to Tradena Oasis Supermarket in Kerugoya (Nairobi) to purchase bottled water and snacks to eat during the ride to Maua.
Ride in vans to Maua
Drop off boxes of medical supplies at the Maua Methodist hospital.
Ride to Maua Basin Hotel; check in, unpacvk, rest.
Dinner at hotel with Chris _________, Dr. Rachel and __________
Sunday, Jan 9
Attend Swahili service at Methodist Church in Maua (next door to the hospital)
Tour the hospital with hospital liaison Doris Kungania
View the work site
Return to hotel; rest
Dinner in hotel dining room at 7 pm
Group meeting & worship service
Monday, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 12
Breakfast at hotel at 6:30 am
Walk to hospital at 7:10 am
Chapel service 8 am
Work on project
AM tea (with Florence Mubichi on Monday)
Work on project
Lunch (on the lawn except Wed when we ate with hospital administrators)
Work on project
PM tea
Work on project
Walk home to hotel around 4:30 pm
Dinner at hotel at 7 pm
Worship service
Thursday, Jan 13
Walk to hospital
Chapel service
Work
AM tea
Work
Lunch on the lawn
Work
PM tea
Work
Walk home to hotel and change
Walk to Stanley Gitani's ’s home for dinner
Walk/ride matatu back to hotel
Friday, Jan 14
Walk to hospital
Ride in hospital vans to view AIDS homes
AM tea at hospital
Ride in hospital vans to view projects in Machungulu
Lunch at hospital, farewells
Ride in hospital vans to Meru
Arrival at the Bio-Intensive Farm around 2 pm
Trip to see the natural vegetation and sceneries at Nkunga Lake
Return to the Bio-Intensive Farm, check in for dinner and accommodation
Saturday January 15
Leisurely breakfast
Tour of farm with Mr. Mwalimu
Lunch and social time with the Kaaga CDC; view the Compassion Children Project
Visit to Kenya Methodist University's coffee farm (KEMU Farm) from 3 - 4:00
Tea / Coffee at home of Marilyn Brenchley
Gather at the Bio-Intensive Farm ready to be picked by our hosts/ hostesses for Saturday and Sunday nights around 5:30 pm
Sunday January 16
Attend combined Sunday Service at Methodist Church of Kenya (MCK) Kaaga Church (Service starts at 10:00 A.M.; our team does 4 readings and Scott delivers the sermon)
Social time and fellowship with some members of the congregation
Visit the Kaaga Children’s Home (Street Children Project). Tea/Coffee provided (3-4 pm)
Dinner party at the home of Steven & Florence Mubichi (The hosts/hostesses are invited)
Mission team members go home with their respective hosts / hostesses
Monday January 17
Assemble at the Bio-Intensive Farm ready for the day’s visits at 8:15 am
Tour Kaaga School for the Deaf Children. Present gift bag. Tea/Coffee with faculty and staff
Tour Kenya Methodist University (KEMU) Campus
Lunch at the farm
Some team members will pay a courtesy call to the Mayor, Meru Municipality
Others will visit School for the Mentally Handicapped; present gift bag
Visit Makena Textile Industry (Women's Weaving Project)
Return to the Bio-Intensive Farm for dinner; all stay at farm this evening.
Tuesday January 18
Leave excess clothing with Florence Mubichi to take to the Palliative Care program at hospital.
Load luggage; ride in three Danvelo Tours vans to Samburu. (depart 8:45 am)
Check into Sarova Shamba Lodge in Isiolo, Kenya.
3 pm safari ride
Dinner at the Lodge
Wednesday, January 19
6 am safari rides in Samburu National Park
Brunch (10-11)
Visit Samburu Village
3 pm safari ride
Dinner at the Lodge
Thursday January 20
6 am safari ride
Pack and depart for Nairobi by 11 am.
Ride in Danvelo Tour vans to the Methodist Guest House in Nairobi
Dinner at The Carnivore restaurant
Spend night at the Methodist Guest House in Nairobi
Friday, Jan 21
Breakfast at the Methodist Guest House
Shopping at Utamaduni Craft Centre/Friends of Africa Lt
Visit Karen Blixin's house (author of OUT OF AFRICA)
Lunch at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Restaurant (http://www.karenblixen.com/coffeegarden.html)
Shopping at Catholic Bookstore and downtown fabric store
Shopping at Villege Market
Return to hotel to get luggage and eat dinner
Depart for airport by 7:30 pm
Depart on Kenya Airways Flight # 102 at 11:40 PM
Arrive at Heathrow Airport in London, England at 5:45 AM the next day (Jan 22)
Saturday, Jan 22
Depart from London on American Airlines Flight # 087 at 10:15 AM
Arrive at O’Hare Airport in Chicago at 12:50 PM
Depart on American Airlines Flight # 4072 at 2:16 PM
Arrive in Oklahoma City at 4:28 PM *
* Detained by bad weather; most arrived home close to 11 pm, 4 came the following day.
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