Together with We.org, Tatiana and I went on a Kenya school building trip.
We.org is an international development charity and youth empowerment movement. I partnered with them last year when I helped fund and build a new school for children in Ethiopia.
That experience changed my life. It was an honor to support this charity again in bettering the lives of those less fortunate.
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Kenya is a beautiful country in east Africa.
However, it is also one of the poorest countries in the world. Statistics show that 42 percent of its population of 44 million, live below the poverty line. This breaks my heart. As many of you know who follow me, contribution is an integral aspect of my work and life. I believe that the secret to living is giving.
All of us have the power to make an impact in the lives of those who are less fortunate than ourselves. My mission going to Kenya was to do just that.
On the first day, Tatiana and I got to visit one of the old schoolhouses. The walls were made out of sticks, mud and cow dung. Inside, all that existed were wooden benches where the children sat. A lot of the classrooms were overcrowded due to lack of resources. It's fair to say that this was not the most ideal learning environment.
This is where we came in.
Alongside the We.org team, Tatiana and I helped build new schoolhouses. Today, the children in the village actually have buildings to learn! What I love is that each new schoolhouse has inspirational quotes painted on them. Inside each of the schoolhouses they now have real desks, chalkboards, and books for reading. More importantly, the ratio of teachers to students is a lot better.
They actually train the teachers to ensure that children are given the best education. In order to entice the best teachers to move to this rural area, We.org built homes for teachers, on-site. Another reason why I love We.org is that they are big believers in the empowerment of women. Focus is placed on empowering the mothers of the children of these communities to work so that they have their own income.
While in Kenya, Tatiana and I were given the honor of speaking to a class of grade 10 and 11 students on the topic of business and marketing. A lot of these kids didn't know what the Internet was, let alone anything about an online business!
It is a privilege for them to even attend secondary school. Hence, learning about business from us was such a revolutionary concept for them. Tatiana and I were so humbled to share our business stories and inspire the students with business success principles.
By planting the seed now, our hope is that these children will be able to take advantage of the opportunities that the Internet can provide for them in the future.
Our Kenya school building trip was a transformational experience.
The people of Africa continue to face serious economic challenges. However, in the Western world, we have the resources and the financial means to come up with solutions to these challenges. I hope my story has inspired you to make an impact and contribute in some meaningful way to the lives of others.
My life is all about making a difference. I hope yours is too.
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