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Heavy responsibilities for elder aunt among the Logooli

With Seenge Fonesi. She is the elder grand daughter of Isagi and elder daughter of Amugasya. She is often present in functions involving the family of Amugasya. Pic taken on 18/4/2024. The elder sister soon becomes the elder aunt. It is this “seenge munene” (elder aunt) tag that she is tied to many cultural responsibilities – back home. To her marital family she may appear as any other woman, but she is not so in the eyes of her people. Marriage does not steal her away as it would happen with other daughters of the old man. To her, as days go and the old man and woman of the estate are dependents, she becomes increasingly present.  Her brothers also need her for almost all traditional markings. They are marrying, she needs to welcome the new wife. They are giving birth, she needs to come to midwife or “bless” the new born. They are paying dowry she needs to lead the women delegate. There is a conflict she needs to come for a hearing.  And many others. Traditions does not expect her to
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500 too much for hiking?

-: 500/- for fare n water??

Lung'afa: 500 is too much? Let me do a quick update cause I can see guys are paying.

Transport could take App 150 to and fro

The band will be payed for. Each person 50/-

We shall offer a few snacks  - for drummers and those who will not have carried snacks - Take 50 per person

We look forward to making Vihiga Hikers stable. So in every activity we expect a person to pay 200/- for development.

We remain with 50 Bob. This is such money the hiking team would put to use in situations where a member is in need, total amount not adding, paying hosts, miscellaneous, activity organising... Etc

So a Hiker should not complain but show more commitment. For future activities may charge more. And it is not about money, but commitment. So that we may keep committed and grow steadily.

With Thanks
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-: Wot does that development entail?

Lung'afa: The near future needs us to have a few things...

- Stable Hiking items as tents, lamps, bags
- Facilities as a bicycle added for the group. We need them
- Ability for some hikers to reach out to other hiking teams
- The need for a future means of transport, like a vehicle.

- It is possible but we got to start SMALL. And we should start now, not tomorrow.

With Thanks

-‬: Okay no argument, very good ideas but don't they have participation?

-Lung'afa: Participation? We always have one to one talks with individuals.

Sometimes crowds pull sideways. Yet we try to be welcoming and answer the questions. You will find us ready to listen.

So the payments are in line with the HIKER'S VISION.

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