In effort to get a picture of each team member today (close, but not quite), we started the photography right after first cups of coffee.
Rachel

I know that God heard this prayer. I know that each of our students to attest to His answer of this prayer today.
Our first stop was Kajiji Records. Kanjii Mbugua, who was once the Worship Leader for Mavuno Church, now runs this record studio which focuses on transforming culture through the media. They write songs, record, mix and produce albums and even direct, shoot and edit music videos. And this was what we had come to talk about.
Our team listening, politely
Maybe it's because they are being filmed?
Maybe it's because they are being filmed?

We are to show up tomorrow morning, in costume (pictures to be posted tomorrow), ready to film. Being incredible detail-oriented, and extremely aware of the difficulty involved in coordinating 16 teenagers, I am a little nervous about what tomorrow will look like...can't wait to share all about it!
BP and Kanjii

Evidently, a little demonstration was necessary

Zana's founder, Megan, a Harvard graduate, has lived in Nairobi for nine years. Over time she began to realize that one of the biggest needs for girls in the impoverished community was sanitary pads. As she continued to distribute pads in schools around Kibera, she became increasingly more aware of the damage these products are causing the environment. So, she took the most logical step possible: invent a new sanitary pad that is cheaper and biodegradable. (It is currently in the developmental stages, but from what we heard today, it could be ready for mass production soon).
Our team of 20 broke in to four groups and were each dropped-off at different schools in Kibera to participate in Zana's involvement in these schools. Three of the groups went to visit Empowerment Clubs and my group participated in a distribution of sanitary pads at St. Juliet Primary school. What an experience of tangible life-change.






Maureen and Michelle


As a team, we are trying our best to not only record the moments of learning (and even the process of learning), but also share them with our supporters and family back home.
Tonight, before bed, we shot a quick video with Emmanuel and Michelle, each sharing a bit about what they've seen, felt and learned in our first two days. The lobby was dark, but lucky for us, we met a German documentarian in the lobby who offered to set-up a light for us.

I almost gave up half-way through, but the stories and experiences are too good to leave unrecorded.
I can't wait to go to sleep...simply so I can wake up again tomorrow for more of this!
5 comments:
Thanks Alli,
Reading this post was a real trip for me...you're the best when it comes to narrating the happenings...
we are so proud of you knowing that you are loving every minute of your Kenya vacation, er, no, I mean trip...
love you
Pops
I can't believe it's only been two days and God is already showing you all so much! I'm so excited for future posts, and especially to see the costumes for the music video :)
I can hear the "How are YOU?!!!" So happy that you are there and seeing NEW things too! Thank you for sharing!! I love you!
Loved hearing from you and seeing your lovely face, You are truly in a loving place and you have so much love to give. I think I'm on a LOVEING trip.OK / Everything looks WONDERFUL !!! Bum
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