surviving in africa – Paul Higdon

Caring for the toddlers

March 13, 2020 by Paul Higdon

On the way out, we saw these older girls taking care of little ones.

Scrawled on a crossbeam in the Good Samaritan orphanage is this inspiring motto: “Never lose hope in life.” Despite all its travails, Mathare is a place where people hang onto hope, sometimes desperately, sometimes by a gossamer thread. As John has told me, it is not a lack of material or financial resources that is … Read More

The Finished Product!

February 17, 2020 by Paul Higdon

And voila, a golden-brown chapatti is ready to wrap dinner. For children in the orphanage that’s usually black beans laced with strips of shaved kale.

Making Chapti, Part 3

February 5, 2020 by Paul Higdon

Then it’s cooked lightly over a wood-fired open flame.

Making Chapati, Step 2

January 23, 2020 by Paul Higdon

Next, the kids flatten the dough into a large pancake shape.

Making Chapati

January 13, 2020 by Paul Higdon

Today, they’re making chapatti, a Kenyan tortilla, that is one of the staples of the local diet. It starts with forming the maize flour into dough.

The Kitchen

January 5, 2020 by Paul Higdon

Let’s go into Good Samaritan’s kitchen and see what the older kids are preparing.

Lots to Say

November 30, 2019 by Paul Higdon

And here’s a rambunctious toddler who clearly wants to be heard.

Good Samaritan Children’s Home

November 18, 2019 by Paul Higdon

Let’s take a look at the Good Samaritan Children’s Home & Rehabilitation Centre as it exists today. We’ll start by walking through its distinctive main gate.

It’s Bath Time

November 9, 2019 by Paul Higdon

John would bathe and wash his clothes in this river adjacent to Mathare and just below the Thika Rd. expressway.