Because drought is in everyone’s experience, water has a special significance to Kenyans. The blessing of rain however can cause some problems getting in and out of the St. Clare building.

Here the girls are exiting on their way to recreation in the field next to St. Clare.

Fortuately, the earth will swallow up the rain in a few hours which presents a new challenge of MUD!!!

Drying clothing during the rainy seasons is another challenge for clothing is hung to dry outdoors and sometimes, if you are not attentive, your clothing will be almost dry and then the rains come up suddenly and re-washes your clothing for you. In the background you can see the children have hung their clothing on the railing to dry. Each girl has two sets of clothing and she is responsible for washing her own clothes.