Archive for November, 2009
Tomorrow is my last day in Kenya. It’s unfortunate that my ability to write has been limited to my second day here & now my second to last. This trip was not what I expected. There was very little magic. I had a few of those energizing moments that I normally [ READ MORE ]
26 hours later I arrived in Nairobi. A long journey; Denver-Detroit-Amsterdam-Nairobi. Small world though. I ran into familiar Colorado faces during my layover in the Netherlands! In Kenya I was greeted by Fred, 1010’s Kenyan Director, & my dear friend Mackenzie. 5 minutes after leaving the airport I spotted a herd of Zebras on the side [ READ MORE ]
Quotes From White Squall (one of my favorite movies): “I think I’m gonna choke on feel good.” “If we don’t have order, we have nothing. Where we go one, we go all.” “You can’t run from the wind. You trim your sails, face the music, and keep going.” “Today the adventure begins… Today I leave the [ READ MORE ]
(From Adam Delp, COO The 1010 Project, via Facebook) “Today, starting RIGHT NOW, we are throwing a 24 hour online FUN-draiser. Why? Because the cycle of poverty breaks when creative, caring, and innovative global neighbors learn and work together: joining hands, resources, and stories. The CHALLENGE: 1. Simply & Securely – Donate $10 bucks https://www.causes.com/fb/donations/new?ts=1257364171&cause_id=1568 2. Post the CHALLENGE [ READ MORE ]
I am leaving for my first trip to Kenya on Sunday. I will be staying in & around Nairobi until Nov 25th. This trip is mainly a scouting/vision trip. I will be looking for places to live, introducing myself to 1010 partners, & building out a budget for this next year’s adventure. I should return [ READ MORE ]
Fall of 2005 I was introduced to The 1010 Project. I was going to intern with them that year, but the Marine Corps sent me to Iraq instead. When I returned a year later I immediately got involved with their work. It was an interesting time for the organization. They were transitioning executive directors for [ READ MORE ]
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