A woman who had never watched television before travelling to the US to visit her daughter is now obsessed with the American YouTuber Ms Rachel.

Kalbario Eisimirdana, 76, travelled to Washington, D.C. earlier this year to help her daughter Rose Eisimirdana, 33, care for her young baby.

While spending time with her grandchild, Kalbario quickly became obsessed with the American children's presenter.

Now she watches the educational children's show every day and eagerly responds to Ms Rachel's cheerful greetings, clapping and singing.

Rose, a nursing assistant near Washington, D.C., said: "My mom is glued to the show. "

"She'll say ‘Put on the lady who talks to me'. "

"She'll excitedly shout ‘She just said hello to me!' and then repeat after her."

"She doesn't understand it's a recording."



"It's become a daily routine. "

"It lights her up."

Kalbario came to the US in January on a six-month visa and now spends her days at home with Rose's nine-month-old son.

Originally from a small village in northern Kenya, Kalbario belongs to a pastoralist community where televisions are rare and daily life revolves around caring for animals.

Before arriving in the US, she had never seen a TV, let alone watched a YouTube children's show.

Rose said: "My mom never went to school and didn't know what a TV is until she arrived to the US."

"She doesn't speak English but she's completely drawn to Miss Rachel. "

"She'll stand right in front of the TV, repeating words like ‘peekaboo' and trying to copy all the actions."

"She sometimes tries to reach over to the TV trying to shake hands."

"She truly believes Miss Rachel lives in the TV and is interacting with her."

Kalbario, who only speaks in her native Rendille dialect, has managed to pick up few English words from the show like "hello" and "come here."

Rose said: "Through Ms. Rachel, she's learned a couple of things and it's beautiful to watch."

Kalbario's unexpected friendship with Ms Rachel and sweet bond with her grandchildren has helped her settle into her temporary American life.

Rose said: "She's strong, traditional and now unexpectedly a fan of YouTube kids' shows."

"It brings me joy that through Ms. Rachel she can now say a few words in English. "

"It's amazing watching her become lively when Ms. Rachel comes on the TV."