Naivasha Community Fair

Last week the centre was invited to participate in a community fair put on by DRIK (Disability Resource Information Centre) here in Naivasha. It was an opportunity for organisations which are involved in working with the disabled to show a little of what they are doing.

The Big Event

With numerous booths present, each with different wares to show, it was a feast for the senses, everything from the downright strange...

Stuffed Tiger on Guard

to an explosion of colours to dazzle the senses.

Necklaces

More Necklaces

Bags

Insects and Reptiles

Earrings

Modelling the New Style

Our table seemed to attract the most amount of attention. Part of the reason for that may have been because people could actually watch how the students made some of our products. Here, for example, Shiro is showing some curious visitors how to do “Kumihimo” braiding, a recent project we just recently taught in the weaving program.

Shiro Demonstrating Kumihimo Braiding

Not to be outdone, the students from Little Hands also performed for the audience. Their poem "Inclusion" was particularly powerful. For many of the disabled children, what is more normal for them is to be shoved aside to make room for others. But this was their special day to shine!

Little Hands Children Performing

Of course, the children were by far the best part of the whole show!