Kenya

I'm going to Kenya next June. I got really excited about learning about Africa this past summer and, of course, there was then an opportunity to go. I'll be there for ten days. And, right now, I can't wait.

Last night, I happened to flip my TV to CNN. There, Anderson Cooper was hosting the Hero Awards. I like the idea. Let's bring attention to what norman, non-celebrity, types are doing to change and impact the world. There were several categories. One, on championing children, was won by Steve Peifer, a guy who moved to Kenya and started feeding kids. The local dropout rate in schools was near 50%. Steve thought, well, if we can give kids a well balanced meal (something they would get close to never), maybe that would entice them to come to school. And, it did. The dropout rates fell and fell and fell.

Here's a link to his website: http://kenyakidscan.org/.

Not only that, but he also started creating computer labs that now run on solar energy.

I think it's people like this that inspire me and make me realize that I can make a difference.