Poverty

This post may be a bit of a ramble...but I have so many views on poverty to think about.

I first came to Kenya as a naïve, 23 year old girl. Over the past 7 years I have seen people working hard to relieve the impacts of poverty. It's been fascinating watching and working with many different organisations and seeing their view on how to overcome and provide.

Can I say...poverty is simply so frustrating. Witnessing it is even harder when your hands are tied and your wallet is small.

I really enjoyed watching an Eagles Wings Documentary "The headwinds of Poverty"- http://vimeo.com/46291707  (Check it out!) It's provides a FANTASTIC analogy, of poverty. It says that just like riding a bike, poverty is relentless, there are headwinds that just keep coming at people when they are in poverty. One step forward and then a wind comes and they are swept 2 feet back.

I have been seeing this very clearly in the past few months. When working with people in poverty and trying to establish effective management and communication systems so that funding and resources can be managed and used effectively. Sometimes I feel as if my head may explode. At times I feel like I'm working 2 full time jobs.

I don't know how many times one must be told and reminded that protocol has been established for the good of all people. It is a frustrating, relentless task that I'm involved in. One which I'm not  currently enjoying much.

In saying this, I am continually reminded by God that he has me here for a purpose. Even when I'm annoyed and frustrated and feel like screaming into the middle of the night (and may have done on several occasions!!)

It's an interesting journey I'm on and one which I know will have changes for me personally. I feel as though my future in Kenya is long. How I will continue serving here is yet to be determined.


This is very cryptic, I know...just wanted to vent a bit!

Much love from here.
Waithera x