Archive | Kenya Vlog RSS feed for this section

Aside

Married by 14, mother by 15, abandoned by 16, back in 7th grade at 19

After three days of teaching a group of thoughtful, well-spoken teachers and church leaders in Bondo, Kenya, I was impressed. Where was the oppression I thought was supposed to be so prevalent in rural Africa? The women who stood up to talk during the training would have made the average American woman look mousy and […]

Read full story · Comments { 3 }
Aside

Slavery, Colonialism, and Using the Bible to Keep Women Down.

For me, one of the most disturbing parts of the EFOGE training on gender equality in Bondo, Kenya, was hearing the stereotypes commonly used about women (not that they were using them, but they were discussing them). Women are like animals. Women simply aren't as intelligent or capable as men. Because women are lesser beings, […]

Read full story · Comments { 2 }
Aside

Opposition to Gender Equality, East and West.

It's interesting, the questions people ask when you start talking about gender equality in a Christian context. Of course, there are the theological questions, important conversations that need to be had about biblical interpretation, ancient cultures, translation and projection, and God's heart for humankind. But then, you crash headlong into people's native culture, where belief […]

Read full story · Comments { 10 }
Aside

I missed my plane (but made it to Bondo anyway)!

Well, my vlogging expiriment didn't turn out quite the way I expected, since my internet access while I was in Kenya was extrememly limited. (Note to self–purchase international 3G plan for my iPad before next trip!) But that doesn't mean I didn't get a lot of great video. Many of them are up on my […]

Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Aside

Good Morning from Nairobi!

Good morning from Nairobi! I'm not going to have much time to post here during the next week and a half, but I am trying to upload pictures and videos as I go along, and post them on Facebook. If you want to follow my adventures here in Kenya, make sure to subscribe to my […]

Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Aside

Vegetable Curry at Heathrow Airport

After a (mostly) sleepless flight from Minneapolis to London, a defective electrical adaptor and a phone that was almost out of charge, and assorted techie drama, this was a nice reprieve.   Posted with Blogsy

Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Aside

Caribou at Terminal 1 (Vlog)

Wherever you go, there you are are. And hopefully a Caribou Coffee, too. I am SO not a night owl!   Posted with Blogsy

Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Aside

Video: Fuzzy Socks and Airplane Lit for my Flight to Kenya

Hey friends! I'm hoping to do some vlogging while I'm in Kenya to introduce you to some of the folks I meet while I'm there, and figured I'd better test out my technology. My discovery so far? My iPad doesn't like fluorescent lighting, so it's probably best NOT to record while it's pitch black outside. […]

Read full story · Comments { 6 }