Wednesday, May 10, 2006


Kibera Video Online
The video of our team's visit to the Kibera slums in now online. It's a short 6 minute documentary on the Lahash friends experiencing Africa's largest slums firsthand. Kibera is a community in desperate need:

* Nearly 1 Million people live in the slums
* 100,000 Orphans
* 30 % infected with HIV
* No running water, garbage disposal, or electricity
* 3 public schools

Our team visited Mama Margaret - who is a Lahash partner. She and her courageous team of 6 volunteer teachers instruct and care for 137 orphan kids. The provide schooling, some medical attention, and one meal a day for the kids. She has recently written a proposal to Lahash requesting $8,000 in order to purchase the buildings that they rent, and provide a year of schooling and meals for these kids. Check out the video over at the Lahash website, and then email me if you'd like to get involved with this project!

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