Every year, Rosslyn Academy high schoolers go all throughout Kenya on a Cultural Field Studies (CFS). This experience is unique to Rosslyn and it is a highly anticipated event. This year I went back to Cheptebo (about 7 hours north-west from Nairobi) with a group of Freshmen.
The students participated in many activities and learned about the local tribe (Kalenjin). They cut grain for cows, filled tubes with dirt for seedlings, visited local churches, visited a local school, and re-mudded a family's house ... and each other. I feel that the students learned about themselves, about the locals, and more about God on this trip. They really see and understand what the locals go through and how happy and grateful they are for what little they have. Most students come away from this experience with a change in attitude to their own lives and their possessions. They also have the opportunity to spend the night (in pairs) with a local family. They do chores and help around the house.
We end this experience at an overnight at Brackenhurst (a local conference grounds). The students are able to reflect on their experiences and also hear about others' experiences.
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