While visiting schools I ran into this group of girls playing in the yard at Kanyunga Primary School near Lewa. It is one of the Lewa supported schools. They are playing Gechethi.

Using a stick the girls draw a large grid on the ground with 10 squares in two rows of five. Two players start at one end in adjacent squares. Each places a rock in their first square. They step into the first square on one foot and then hop and kick the stone to the next square with that one foot. Hop and kick the stone to the next square and so on. Passing their opponent at the top of the grid, they continue back down the other side. If a player’s stone does not land in the next square (either falling short or going passed) then her turn is over. It is OK if a second foot touches the ground.

If you look closely at the playing grid, they have worn indentations into the ground. The girls have been playing for a while. Kids, in whatever conditions and with whatever resources available, find ways to play and have fun.