Books, soccer balls, toothbrushes, National Geographic magazines, and sweet treats were among the many items donated for the PayPal Kenya Connect October trip! Team members Dustin, Matt, Gregory, Chris, Steve and Sharon collected items from colleagues, friends and family, members of their faith communities, and from local dentists to carry over for students in Wamunyu.
The team will begin their journey on October 2nd by visiting the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage near Nairobi before traveling to Tanzania to visit several of the National Parks. The group will then head to Wamunyu, Kenya Connect’s Project site, to provide enrichment lessons, team building activities, and motivational talks for students at four of our partner schools. Wamunyu, roughly 2 1/2 hours from Nairobi, is a rural village that does not get many visitors. Students at our 55 partner schools enjoy having visitors since it allows them to practice their English, learn about life in America, and participate in a new lesson.
The team will also meet with Kenya Connect Access students, an enrichment program funded by the U.S. Embassy, at the Learning Resource Center. While at the LRC, the team will provide support to Technology Specialist Patrick Munguti. One of the special moments for the team will be participating in the 2nd Annual Run Like a Kenyan in Wamunyu. Students from six partner schools will participate in this 5k race in the community. Some of the visiting team members will run alongside and be cheerleaders for the runners. The festivities will also include inspirational talks and providing participation awards for all students.
The team plans to be posting along the journey…… stay tuned!
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