‘I could hear waves of singing – happy people, old and young.’

Getting the message: Myrtle Wyatt has Christmas in Kenya

Kenyan flag. | Photo: Via Wikimedia Commons.

I knew a Quaker Christmas in Kenya would be different, but not by how much.

We were leaving at first light. We woke early and shared Christmas greetings over a bowl of fruit and toast. We collected our gifts, wrapped in colourful fabric, and were on our way.

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