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A large crowd has gathered to celebrate the gift of education. Village elders, community members, parents, staff and students of the Ndohivyo...
Gabe Fasolino tells of a walk he shared.
In a dark room with no windows, beautiful creations come forth. It is here that...
Rinda Hayes reflects on poignant moments of meaning during our last 3 weeks' visit to the bush of Kenya.
Bart’s first adventure was getting through airport security in Nairobi. The rest of our bags sailed right...
Waves crashing. I watch. I breathe in the smell of the sea, after four and half grueling hours of...
Everyone who knows our family knows that we are absolutely crazy about Spanish soccer - La Liga! We...
Stephen, a recent Kenya Keys sponsored student, graduated from Nairobi University with a degree in economics and statistics...
What do you think of when you picture a community library? If you...
Director Rinda Hayes invites you to share some amazing experiences from the field.
The Mwakas
July 03, 2011 at
03:41 PM | by
Rinda Hayes
Accompanying us was “little Mwaka”, a three year old girl that had become “big Mwaka’s sidekick...
It started as a tiny thing, but fueled by hope, it began to take on a life of its own.
Sponsored students' letters to their sponsors say so much...
...these children that have such a strong desire for teachers, mentors and sponsors to unlock the door so...
...so he waited and worked six years in order to enter secondary school...
As the students bade us a good bye and sang us farewell, it was a bittersweet time as...
They called it an office, but I am convinced it was an oven...
End of hour one: Three participants had arrived. We were expecting 26.
after enthusiastically inviting me to accompany him on his 5 mile commute by bicycle,...
I taught a biology class the other day and the students piled in on the front row – no one wanted a back seat.
Here he is, having to drop out of school because they cannot afford it and yet with a humble smile he...
He eagerly invited us to come into his hut and meet his family.
The feeling that I had accomplished something - that I was truly teaching them, gave my whole body chills.
Last night a mosquito found the only place on my body that hadn't been...
Awe
June 08, 2011 at
07:35 PM | by
Paige Keiter
...awe inspiring will to tolerate the worst and smile the whole way.
Ever since Jacob Shimkus was a little boy, he had dreamed...
We have been working to provide sponsorship for over 30 students now. To follow our efforts...
We weren't sure what to expect when we were...
Today we received the best news we'd had in...
I will be sharing and updating my thoughts and feelings about the miraculous villages and peoples we continue to serve and work with.
We have been in Kenya just over a week and are overwhelmed by three things: the loving and open-hearted...
No matter how many times I am fortunate enough to come to Kenya, my amazement at this beautiful...
I've had the unique opportunity to share this African experience with my daughter. I told her...
I've been told an experience like this will change you. I've never known...
The Road to Bahakwenu Primary School breaks from the main thoroughfare of traffic and meanders...
Egu Love
June 02, 2010 at
03:22 PM | by
John Hester
I am past the half-way point on my 17-day journey in Kenya with the non-profit...
For as long as I can remember the American media generally portrays Africa in...
I am amazed by the talent that exists here in Kenya. Everywhere I look...
It's a simple life. No McDonald's wrappers, wake to the rooster's...
This week has been a blur of amazing events. But among all...
I will be adding short recollections of our time in Africa.
I am just completing my 2nd trip to Kenya in one year. I feel so
The Magale classroom project was the brainchild of '08 Lakeridge graduate, Shelley Marsee, in ...
Africa does not run on a time schedule. I found their time management quite refreshing and embraced their simplicity of life.
...I was touched by the curiosity of the children who instantly surrounded me. Their faces glowed as every page was turned and their expressions were ever-changing with...
Miriam is a 17 year old girl in high school. The high school she attends is
Yesterday we said good bye to all 13 interns, as a most incredible experience in the bush came to
My first engineering project came in the form of building a makeshift toilet
It's hard to believe that we only have one more week to
As I reflect on my first week in Africa, I am trying to wrap my head around all of
It's strange to remember back to the planning of this trip, the imagining of the arrival of...
Jambo, habari asabuhi. Attention class, please fill in the blank. Its an
The second group of interns arrived and with only one of rest under their belts...
The sights and sounds of Kenya are colorful and brilliant! The humidity . . .
Yesterday was tremendously rewarding as we saw the completed classrooms
We can't do the work we are doing without Outside Help!
Fourteen graduate student interns, with degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Social
The Kenya Keys presentations at Madison High School have been extremely eye opening
Training and Orientation for May '09 interns.
One of the greatest joys is watching the change that happens in the minds and hearts of young people
The final GREAT results are in!
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