Three students from Prien – immersed in the Nyendo experience

Rosa, Paula, and Anaïs from Prien have just departed. Their two-week visit to Nairobi coincided with an exciting time.
Above all, the three Nyendo students spent a great deal of time with the children from Kangemi, immersing themselves in daily life there for a few days. Whether in a Kenyan slum or by Lake Chiemsee, children share similar interests; they played, danced, cooked, and laughed together—and listened a lot, too.

A plot of land for the future moves within reach

Alongside this visit, something of great importance to Nyendo occurred: we unexpectedly found a suitable plot of land for the planned Nyendo Hub. The purchase agreement is already being prepared.
After a long search and many setbacks, the plot was recommended by two different headmasters—independently of one another.
The conditions are ideal: the current owner has lived in Kangemi for decades and has held the land since 1976; there are no complicated ownership issues, outstanding debts, or unclear documentation. We chose the uppermost of the three potential plots. It features a large, old avocado tree—truly beautiful.

A school celebration spanning continents

Another highlight for the girls from Prien was the celebration at St. Christopher School.
An important protective wall had recently been built around the school grounds there, financed with the support of the young people and individual donors.
It was a grand celebration. Representatives from all the partner schools gathered, and young people from Rosenheim, as well as the head of the school in Prien, joined in online.
The children sang, danced, and performed short acts. Naturally, there was rain, technical issues, and delays. That is all part of the experience, but in the end, it turned into a wonderful, lively festival. And everyone asked themselves: Why don’t we do this sort of thing more often?

A joint celebration to conclude a wonderful visit

To wrap things up, we held a joint celebration at the Oseki Retreat. Together with the headmasters, the team, and friends, we invited the girls to reflect on their experiences, gathered insights and ideas for the future, and shared in games, dancing, and celebration.
The visit by the three girls was a rich, vibrant tapestry of encounters, friendship, and responsibility—and, at the same time, an open door to the next phase of Nyendo.