Hi Team,
Couple of last minute reminders and logistics.
My cell 229.591.773.
I leave on Monday, Nov 16th and will be in Cairo until the 19th. I arrive in Nairobi on Friday, Nov 20th at 3:45am.
Steve Williams
Please arrive at the Gracehouse on Saturday, Nov 21st.
Airport Arrivals for Friday, Nov 20th
Anne, Paul, Sharity and Keith
HFH Kenya has arranged for a taxi service to pick-you up. The taxi service is Wonderview and they will be holding a Habitat for Humanity sign. Make sure you look for the sign as you leave customs they will be in the general pick-up area. Anne and Paul will share a taxi as they arrive first at 7:10pm. Sharity and Keith you will also share a cab since you both arrive at 8:25pm so please keep an eye out for one another.
The taxi will then take you to- Olive Gardens, located along Agwings Kodhek Road, opposite Nairobi Women Hospital.
Sharity you and I are sharing a room, Keith you have a single and Anne and Paul you will have a room. I will leave my room number at the front desk if you need to reach me.
On Saturday morning I will be in the lobby at 12pm if you want to transport to the Grace Hotel which is a short taxi ride from the Olive Garden. Our rooms should be available by noon. If you are not there at noon I will assume that you will make your own way to the Gracehouse located at Chania Avenue, Kilimani, Nairobi, Nairobi District. Please note that it is near the YaYa Centre, above Ngong Rd and that it used to be called Gracia, in case the driver is confused and knows it by its old name.
Airport Arrivals for Saturday, Nov 21st
Jodi, Deirdre, Steve and Claudia
Myself and a HFH driver will be there to meet you as you come out of customs- please look for the Habitat sign. We will then go to the Gracehouse. Steve, Jodi and Deirdre we will wait for Claudia so be prepared for some airport time.
Airport Arrival Sunday, Nov 22nd
Mike and June, please take a taxi from the airport to the Gracehouse. KAA or Wonderview are reputable services.
Gracehouse is located at Chania Avenue, Kilimani, Nairobi, Nairobi District. Please note that it is near the YaYa Centre, above Ngong Rd and that it used to be called Gracia, in case the driver is confused and knows it by its old name. Anne will then arrange for a driver to pick you up on Monday morning at 8am.
Itinerary Updates
Sunday , Nov 22nd
I will leave a note at the front desk for everyone as to where we are meeting on Sunday morning but I do know it will be at 8am. Anne does not want us on the road after dark, it is a 5-7hr ride to Kisii so we need to get on the road by 10ish. I apologize in advance for the early wake-up:)
Mon-Friday
BUILD DAYS. Work days are typically 8-5. Lunch at site
Saturday, Nov 28th
I have confirmed that Saturday is a not a workday for the families in Kisii, as this is their church day. The tentative plan is to attend a church service as part of the cultural experience and then visit the soapstone market in the afternoon.
Sunday, Nov 29th–
Anne is checking to see if we can work on Sunday but if we cannot we are looking at the option to return to Nairobi on Sunday , and on Monday visit and potentially work at another HFH project located outside of Nairobi.
Monday, Nov 30th
Our team dinner will be at the Carnivore- a famous open air meat restaurant that has every imaginable meat roasted on masai swords.
Please let me know if you have any questions. If not, safe travels everyone and we’ll see you in Nairobi.
