Chicken Bravery Award

This chicken, otherwise known as 'Kuku' (swahili for chicken), was rewarded today for displaying great bravery whilst performing guard duties at the Brind residence in Mwanza, Tanzania.

When faced with a snake, considerable longer and more agile than herself, this selfless chicken took no regard for her own safety as she went about the process of ridding the Brind garden of a potentially dangerous intruder. Within seconds of discovery, the snake (long brown and wriggly) was decapitated and Kuku then proceed to clear up the mess by eating the now lifeless snake. It disappeared rapidly, taking but a few seconds, despite running for the camera and getting to the scene extremely fast, this photo was taken just as the tip of the tail disappeared from view.

Well done Kuku.

First day at BIG school!!!

Isaac started at Isamilo international school yesterday and was very excited to be going to big school.  He had a great day.  Two very proud parents sent him off wearing his school uniform and carrying his lunch bag.
We are really blessed to have Isamilo international school here in Mwanza.  It's run on a British curriculum with many teachers coming over from the UK to work for a couple of years teaching at the school.

Hannah did well at Mama Kilala's without Isaac....and Esther....she just chilled out at home grinning at one and all.