Category Archives: Little House on Kilimanjaro

Our Shamba Makeover

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Brenda Kimaro

We occasionally invite our safari clients to do a home stay with us at the shamba (farm) to get an up-close look at village life. Usually before a visit, we’ll do a small project to spruce up the house to make … Continue reading →

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5 Photo Friday: Welcome 2015!

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Brenda Kimaro

Happy New Year! After enjoying Christmas in Arusha we went to the village for a few days to ring in the New Year. While we were there Max and Elly put on some of their new Christmas clothes and we did an impromptu … Continue reading →

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5 Photo Friday: Max

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

Since I premiered my new weekly series with photos of Elly, my Twin Mommy Guilt insists that this week features Max. He’s a pretty worthwhile photo subject on his own standing, though.

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Our #clickaday Weekend: Days 27, 28 and 29

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

I’m on the home stretch with my #clickaday photography challenge! Day 27: Max and Elly don’t particularly like getting their hair washed, but in an odd turn of events on Friday, they both decided it would be fun to dip … Continue reading →

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The Art of Nyama Choma

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

Last weekend we had the great pleasure of hosting our friend Trevor at Kimaro Shamba (I’ve given it its own proper name now). Trevor and I worked very closely together at Lutheran World Relief on the Quilt & Kit Ministry … Continue reading →

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A Virtual Tour of Our Shamba

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

Since our shamba (farm) often plays a starring role in my blog posts, here’s a virtual tour to give you a better sense of the place we call home. Of course, the best way to get familiar with our shamba, … Continue reading →

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Our Christmas Trip to the Shamba

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

As I mentioned in my previous post, we spent Christmas this year on our shamba in the village. We always enjoy our time there, and this trip was no exception. We arrived on the Saturday before Christmas and as soon … Continue reading →

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Christmas Comes to Kilimanjaro

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

Last year we were in Arusha on Christmas morning and Max and Elly got to open their presents with all of our U.S. family tuning in via video Skype (Christmas morning in Tanzania is Christmas Eve in Wakefield, Nebraska). This … Continue reading →

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To bury a brother

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

Last week was a long and difficult one. On December 1, Kakasii got a call from his brother Ndessamburo, that another brother, Clemence, had been in a car accident in Kenya while on the way to Nairobi. There were no … Continue reading →

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Our Visit to the Shamba: Day 4

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

Our last day on the farm was supposed to be pretty straight-forward: Kakasii and I would make a quick run to Moshi to buy feed for the cows and chickens while Anita and Mazaa would pack up and then we’d … Continue reading →

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