Junior

Today I arrived back at my temporary home to my wild boys to some truly horrifying news. One of the wonderful boys i have lovingly dubbed my Wildboys, died on Thursday.  Junior and his two brothers were staying at the home I am been in and spent a wonderful day adventuring in Hell's Gate last week.  These boys and their family had truly sparked a fire in me for future trips to Kenya and Kibera.  Junior was young(11 i believe) and very sweet and fun loving.  My time spent with them brought so much joy to my life and I missed them as soon as I left knowing I wouldn't see them.  Tragically he died from cholera Thursday.  This is such a shocking and preventable death of someone so young that I am equally heart broken and angry.  There is no one to blame, and nor should there be at such a sad time.  My heart goes out to his brothers and his mother and to Jimmy who has worked so hard with these boys.  I cannot imagine the sorrow they feel if I am so touched by this boy's life and death.  I am so honoured to have known you Junior and so thankful for the impact you made on me in such a short time. I only wish I had gotten a chance to be with you more and to help you more.  May these life inspire others to be the change we need and to ensure all children can live to grow.

Junior enjoying the trip into Hell's Gate(blue shirt)

Junior giving me the cutest pre trip pose