Butterfly Farm Trip

During the school holidays in August a lot of the students go away to visit family , but about 80  children still come to school ,which runs a holiday programme consisting of lots of fun things to do. There were several different day trips during the week but my favourite was the Butterfly Farm Trip.

 We got to take 27 children from standards two, three and four. Plus a local teacher . The matatu I was in  had a pop up roof so as we left the school the children stood up and did a “Queens wave” type exit.

Volunteer Sophie looking for butterlies

When we arrived a guide showed us around the butterfly farm, there were not a great amount of butterflies to see but there was a big stream and it was full of fish , the children enjoyed watching them swim around .

The highlight was the play park. Consisting of swings and climbing frames. The children really enjoyed playing .The volunteers took turns pushing them on swings helping them on and off the see saw and also keeping them from wandering into the stream to catch fish!!!

Volunteer Sophie and Students from Precious having lots of fun!!!

 After a very exhausting few hours we made our way back to school for lunch. It was a very enjoyable morning it was great to see the children have so much fun on things that were a normal part of my childhood but to them they a very special treat which without GVI volunteers would not happen.

By Sophie Jenkins