We're staying in a hut!

Well, Mary Sue wasn't quite sure what to think when I told her we were staying in huts. However, I knew that they would be good. I hadn't seen them physically, because the last time I was in Kenya they were simply an idea on paper. Well, today at least two of the planned four huts are in place.
Admittedly, huts conjures up thatched roofs and dirt floors, and that is certainly not where we are staying. They are on the grounds of ISAR, which is the Institute for the Study of African Realities. Started by Karl Dortzbach with the vision for reconciliation in Africa, Karl realized that one must understand the particular uniquenesses of Africa before such large and complicated issues can be resolved. Interestingly, these huts are part of his vision and strategy. When completed all four will be in circle with a conference center. Another circle is the one found in the center of each hut where residents may gather and talk to one another, thus learning more about each other's "realities."