About
An adventure with my late husband's job in shipping took me from Tokyo to Mombasa. It is here that I found my passion for uncovering the history of the Swahili Coast
Mombasa is a beautiful town with a rich history of people and cultures. On arrival in the humid port city in 1981 I found myself drawn to the Old Town and Fort Jesus. I spent hours walking around the Fort, exploring the narrow streets of the Old Town and visiting the ruined settlements along the coast.
I met many fascinating and warm hearted people who welcomed me to their homes. And realised very quickly that although there was a thirst to understand more about their history - little was known. This was the challenge I needed. To uncover the forgotten stories and secrets of the past.
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Judy Aldrick
Any Project ideas?
I welcome any requests from worthy projects needing support. A word of warning – I don’t expect to raise large funds with this initiative. My wish is to grow a grass roots enthusiasm for the study of history at the Coast assisted with a little seed money.
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‘A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots’
‘A sense of place and continuity is crucial to the harmony of individuals and society’