Acrobats perform in the Haunted Circus show at the Sarakasi Dome arena in Nairobi, Kenya on Oct 30. XIE SONGXIN/CHINA DAILY Mathias Kavita little knew 40 years ago that a journey to China would dramatically transform his life. In 1983, Kavita heard that the Chinese embassy in conjunction with the Kenyan government was looking for children to send for acrobatics …
Acrobats train under the guidance of Mathias Kavita in Nairobi. Bryson Wandabwa Wangilwa, who started training with the children's program at Sarakasi Dome, said he decided to take acrobatics seriously after being encouraged by Kavita. Even though Wangilwa had a different coach while training as a child, his performance has greatly improved since he joined Kavita's class last year. "I …
Acrobats train under the guidance of Mathias Kavita in Nairobi. WU XIAOHUI/CHINA DAILY "I believe that acrobatics is a career like any other, and that being professionally taught by Kenyan and Chinese acrobats can help many young people who are facing unemployment today," Kavita said. I hope to get a sponsor — government or private — to help me establish …
Acrobatics instructor’s experiences reflect deep ties of friendship Mathias Kavita little knew 40 years ago that a journey to China would dramatically transform his life. The then-13-year-old boy from Mombasa, Kenya, knew nothing about acrobatics until he and 23 other teenagers watched a film at the Chinese embassy in Nairobi, the African nation's capital. "Before traveling to China, we underwent …
