Photos have been removed from this issue because of a law in Kenya requiring strict documentation for photos and videos featuring school children.
Laura Winkel is our President Elect. She will take over from Roy Austin at some point. Laura was with us in Kenya in June and got to visit schools and talk with students and teachers. What is the gift Laura would most like to have? MORE BOOKS IN MORE SCHOOLS
Well, the gift is on the way. On November 22, 2023, five 40 foot containers shipped with 223,000 books. It is due to arrive in Mombasa on January 9, 2024. It will take about 2 weeks to clear Customs and then another 4 weeks to process, sort and stamp the books before delivery to schools can start sometime in February. It will take several months to deliver that many books but over time about 750 more schools will get books impacting approximately 190,000 children. I have visited 21 rural schools and talked with lots of students and teachers. I look forward to visiting more next year. These children are smart, creative, and resourceful, with dreams about what they want to do when they grow up.
