Secretary's Message
Jambo!
I sponsor a child in Kenya. So when the opportunity to travel to Kenya in the Summer of 2006 presented itself, I did not hesitate. First of all, I always want to travel and tour Africa, so for me, this was a trip of a lifetime, and then being able to visit our sponsored child was a bonus!
Before I left, I had my preconceived expectations of what is would be like,
but the trip was far more rewarding and was so much more than I had ever anticipated.
The country and the people were amazing, but the turning point for me was when
we visited the children and the schools.
I was the "unofficial photographer" for our trip and when I snapped
the first picture of the children, I was hooked. In the
midst of all the poverty, I saw so much hope and promise in the eyes of these
kids. It was overwhelming. As we visited more schools and students (plus
our sponsored child), I knew from that point forward, my outlook on life would
never be the same. While we were still in Kenya, I spoke to Melvin and Agnes
about what more could we do, and that is when the idea for KenyaKEEP was
born.
It seems that my trip of a lifetime turned into one of those rare,
life changing moments. I sincerely hope you can help us with our mission and make
a "life changing moment" for one of these children.
Take a look around, if
you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Warm Regards,
John Girouard
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