When I first heard from Chels that a friend of her’s was going with World of Difference to Kenya this year, I was ecstatic. Chels was awesome in 2009. She told me that her friend was going alone, and asked if I would look out for her. Having gone alone the past two years myself, I…
Tag: Africa
Hope Learning Centre & Isaac’s dream….
Hope Learning Centre was the first school I saw when I started going to Kenya back in 2009 with World of Difference. I’ll never forget the imagery of seeing the school for that first time, and I wondered what could our group possibly do in the short time we were there that would make any…
Penpal letters from Elbokoch
While in Kenya recently, I received the pen pal letter responses that the students in America had sent in April. The students at the Elbokoch primary school in Northern Kenya were thrilled to get the letters from the American children, and equally happy to write back. I truly hope that this type of continued correspondence…
Tears and Rain
A man is walking alone along the ocean shore and notices thousands of starfish stranded on the beach from the receding tide, dying. Compelled, he starts to pick them up, one by one, and gently tosses them back into the ocean. A stranger notices what he is doing, and asks him why he is even…
an unexpected surprise
On the eve before I leave to go back to Kenya, I sit looking through letters from children I barely know. Not the children I’ve met in Africa in the past, these letters are from kids in my hometown, kids that want to make a difference. A couple of months ago, I came up with…
Nairobi slums
It seems that the instantaneous sharing of thoughts, pictures, and ideas is the norm in the 21st century. It would be hypocritical to say that I am any different. But I do try to have some restraint about certain experiences, at least for a while. There can be events that need the passing of time…
African Nativity Scene
According to the African Culture, when a baby is born the father and the mother shave off all their hair as a symbol to show that they have conquered or have been relieved of a heavy burden. There are three wild animals signifying that the African live in the bush with these animals….
Chris Chambers
It’s a cold and grey morning in the world, the kind of day where winter is swirling in the clouds above, waiting to descend upon the earth. Watching the weather through the window, running fingers over the picture again, reminiscing about the faces within. Do you remember the scene in the movie “Stand by Me”…
The Girl Effect
We at Build.Create.Kenya are always looking for creative, yet educational and inspirational ways to get the message across about the importance of education in poverty stricken areas of Africa. I discovered the organization The Girl Effect and wanted to share their very creative animated video they have made to help spread the word. Please help to support…
Ann
On my last day in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya I found myself at the Unity Centre school saying goodbye to the students, teachers, workers, and community. Goodbyes are hard for me in this place, as I do not want the people here to think that I will go back to my home and not…
Mombasa sunrise
Underneath the lilac tree I’ll close my eyes and suddenly I’m 10 years old and running through Open field, chasing after you Sounds of summer fill my ears If I live 10,000 years I’ll never feel as good as this Moments before our first kiss There is nothing to demand No algebra to understand…
the Joy Valley children’s home & school
When you first meet Pastor Jared, you can not help but notice the scars on his face, and the missing left arm. But once you start talking to him, you become entranced in his passion and the dreams he has for his school and the children who live and go here to get their education….