Jambo! As an initial post, here is just a little bit of information about this journey. We plan on posting our photos and stories to this blog as often as possible while in Kenya, beginning in late December.

This winter, we are going to live on a remote island, Rusinga, in western Kenya, to work with a group called the Friends of Rusinga Orphans and Widows Foundation. Friends of Rusinga provides resources for the children of the island, including education funds and a steady, nutritious, locally grown diet.

We will be with Friends of Rusinga for around a month, teaching, farming, and helping out in any way that we can. In addition to this, we are hoping to support the Foundation by collecting money and school supplies to bring with us in December. Every little bit counts!!

We have created a Paypal account into which you may deposit funds electronically, or, if you happen to see one of us in person, cash or checks will be appreciated as well! We will use some of the money to purchase school supplies and other items for the children, and the remainder will be donated directly to the foundation.

School supplies are also welcome contributions (pencils, pens, notebooks), but please contact us before going on a spending spree, since we have limited luggage space.

You can learn more about Rusinga at the foundation's website:
http://www.friendsofrusinga.org/