This heartwarming e-mail was
sent by Mr. Amos Akwabi of Nairobi, Kenya (pictured right) to CFSI
president Scott Wyatt on September 15, 2004.
Dear Scott!
Jambo!
I am just too happy! I came on Monday mid- morning a very tired man.
Kindly let me give you the turn of events from the Thursday.
I left work at around 1800 hrs. I had to rush at my residential place,
then by 1900 hrs. I was in Nairobi town to meet Oscar who is a fellow
member of Pamoja Development Trust.
Come 2030 hrs. I had taken my dinner, ready for the almost 8 hrs.
road drive that was awaiting me. I shared the CF concept with 4 commuters,
one a high school student who seemed really interested.
Well that aside, I alighted at Luanda and did manage to board a "
matatu" to Khumusalaba, my home town. This was at 0700 hrs. on
Friday. I then took a "bodaboda" -- a bicycle taxi. Guess
what? En-route to Ebuhonga I met 2 small boys who told me that they
had been told to wash clean their uniforms because I was coming to
see them!
Come 0800 I witnessed the Kenya National Flag being hoisted, and this
really pushed the need for the Companion Flag. After talking to the
principal of the school he introduced me to the staff and the students
at large.
There I went bit by bit advocating for a noble course. They say the
rest is history. They accepted my calling.
The measurements of their Companion Flag should be 6'X 4'. The upper
band should be green.
Thereafter I was on my way to Emwaniro Primary school. My bodaboda
man had left so I had to walk for arond 10 km to catch up with another
bodaboda man. Luckily I found a matatu that took me to Emwaniro. By
this time the principal of this school had called me twice now doubting
my coming.
When I arrived I was ushered into the principal's office.
I found everybody waiting for me. I was again at it. I think I had
mastered it to a point that I dared any question from anybody. They
could not resist the plain truth before them. I was nevertheless taken
to task to explain all this in my venacular (mother tongue). I am
a Luhya. Something that I really enjoyed most.
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The colour at the top of their Companion Flag should be green as well
and the flag measurements are 4'x3'.
I then walked down to Mundeku Primary School. Here I found the principal
and his deputy had gone to a provincial meeting but then all teachers
were supposed to converge for the meeting with me. I did the presentataion
and it was resolved that they will go for the Flag green will be their
preferred choice but they will have to wait for the principal's approval.
I am sorry that I let home before contacting him again. But this is
on my priorities list.
This was around 1200 and I had the greatest task ahead. I did about
17kms walk until my only official shoes used to sitting in the office
could't bear the pressure. They tore up. I am happy that they did this
-- they will be a living memory for me of course.
It was unfortunate that it started raining heavily when I had done about
8 km. I had to cut short the safari, took a bodaboda again, received
a good rain beating back home.
I am glad that all this happened.
Come Sunday I was called to give a speech on the same at Ebuhonga Church
Of God as well as to preside a fund drive.
Now I should be going back to some other parts in month's time. I have
found a calling. I wish I could be doing this most oftenly. Well I will
talk to you later on my suggestions.
I believe I can do much better, and I endeavour to do exactly that.
Regards,
Amos
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