Banjika Day 5 (Day 12: May 29th)
The day started at various times for all of us, depending on a student’s distance from school. We arrived to school around 7:45 where a warm breakfast, consisting of donuts, eggs, and tea, were provided for those who had not eaten at their homestay already. While we ate, students from both Menlo and Banjika took turns expressing their appreciations for their buddy. We then boarded the bus and took off for our NGO visit of the day to FAME Hospital. An incredibly kind doctor took time out of his day to give our group a tour of the facilities such as the out-patient ward, the maternity ward, and the 2 year old emergency wing. He generously showed us some pictures of various surgeries he had performed that had a range of reactions from students. Towards the end of the tour, we had the opportunity to learn about the origins of FAME and ask our health-related questions. FAME was created by an American doctor who, after receiving poor medical treatment for altitude sickness while climbing Mt...