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Testimonial! Keri-Lyn, Canada, 2018

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I stayed with Leesha and Lau and family on a 6 week trip through Tanzania. I’ve known Leesha for many years and it was wonderful to reunite with her in Mto Wa Mbu. They showed me around the village, introduced me to their community and I got to witness the passion and inspiration that lives in their entrepreneurial projects. I had such an incredible time in the village. The people are kind and welcoming, the scenery of the Rift Valley walls and Lake Mayanara stunning. I shared some art classes, visited the market regularly, enjoyed the local food and hit the dance floor for a little nightlife! I highly receommend connecting with Boma Africa. Mto Wa Mbu is the perfect place to set out for safari or take some time to relax and settle in and make some friends after travelling around. I hope to make it back one day!! Thank you for being such amazing hosts! xoxo

Keri-Lyn; Canada; 2018

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The LK Kindergarten playground

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Every time I go running up the wall of the rift valley here in Mto wa Mbu I pass the school and the community centre. In addition to the AMAZING view and the great workout , what makes me really happy is that there are children playing on the Sue and Martin Parnell playground! The playground is locally built and is the only public playground around. In addition there are new homes popping up around the area.

It has been 4 years since it was built and it is in need of some TLC.  Such a gift for the students at the school, and the children living in the area that have a place to play! Repairs and upgrades that we would love to get done include;

  • creating a shade area for the hot days/ afternoons
  • putting sand/ soft ground down
  • repairing the merry go round that had an arm fall off
  • replace the wooden slide with a rolling PCV pipe slide
  • replace the wooden seats in the teeter- totter
  • install new additions
    • we already acquired about 20 old tires that we can use to build some cool climbing/ agility structures
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      WANT TO HELP?

    • We are accepting donations for playground upgrades!
    • email Boma Africa:   bomaafrica@gmail.com 

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Praying Mantis in Tanzania

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The is the first mantis I have seen in Tanzania… she showed up in the house, on the light switch, no less!

I only had my phone, so the picture isn’t as great as I had hoped, but what a cool little guy!

Mantis are known for their large, strong forearms which they use for trapping, and gripping their prey.  They are ambush predators and large ones can even eat small birds, lizards, frogs, and vertebrates!

The praying mantis get their name from their upright posture, where they stand with their forelegs together, as if praying.

Mantis were thought to have super natural powers in some civilizations.  They are also infamous for the fact that the female will sometimes eat her male partner after mating!

 

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Praying Mantis in Tanzania by Boma Africa

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis