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Through the words of Lilian
Friday night, April 17, 2015 I was honored to be the opening speaker for the World Vision For Every Child conference. I shared the story of Kenya, how I was called there and all that I’ve been a witness to over … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya Girls
Tagged early marriage, Education, female genital mutilation, FGM, girls education, Kenya, Margo Day, margoday, Pokot, World Vision
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Graduation 2014
Time to let them go … “You are seeds, ready to be planted in this world ” declared Caroline Menach, Principal at St. Elizabeth Girls Secondary School and chief overseer and life mentor to these amazing young ladies. And with … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya Girls
Tagged early marriage, female genital mutilation, FGM, Global Giveback Circle, Kenya, Pokot, World Vision
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Tipet: 2 years later
August 5, 2014 – I arrived in Tipet exactly two years to the day since my last visit (see Sept 7, 2012 blog post). The experience to travel there was much the same: a long and difficult 2 1/2 hr journey over … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Kenya Girls
Tagged early marriage, female genital mutilation, FGM, Kenya, Kenya Girls, Pokot, Tipet, World Vision
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In Just Four Short Years
“Our visitors we request you to support our education. As you see, ah we are clever. We are struggling for a better life.” September, 2009 This is the opening line to a song sung to me four years ago by … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya Girls
Tagged early marriage, Education, female genital mutilation, FGM, Global Giveback Circle, Kenya, Kenya Girls, Pokot, World Vision
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Profound
Profound This is the word that keeps repeating in my mind as I reflect on this last trip to Kenya. Tangible, palpable are the other two words. As I’ve shared my trip experiences over the past few weeks, my hands … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya Girls
Tagged early marriage, female genital mutilation, FGM, Kenya Girls, Pokot, World Vision
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One girl’s story: “I want to succeed so I can help those I left behind”
I continue to be incredibly moved by the courage and bravery of the girls who refuse to undergo genital mutilation in Pokot. The story below is about one of these girls, and how her life is transforming at St. Elizabeth Girls Secondary School. … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya Girls
Tagged early marriage, Education, female genital mutilation, FGM, Kenya, Kenya Girls, Pokot, World Vision
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“Thank you” from the Head Teacher at St. Elizabeth Girls Secondary School
I received an email from Carolyn Menach, the head teacher at St. Elizabeth Girls Secondary School. Carolyn asked that I send her greetings and her appreciation to everyone who has given their time, talents and treasure to the Kenya Child … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya Girls
Tagged early marriage, Education, female genital mutilation, Kenya, Kenya Girls, World Vision
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“Our dreams are now starting” A story of Tipet, Kenya
This is my first blog post of my first day in the field with World Vision in Kenya, to Tipet, a village in the Sook division, on Sunday August 5th. This post is a little long, but I hope you take … Continue reading
Posted in Kenya Girls
Tagged early marriage, Education, Kenya, Kenya Girls, Tipet, World Vision
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When I looked into their eyes … a history of St. Elizabeth Secondary School for Girls
I realized I hadn’t written a blog that shares how all of this got started in the first place! For me, this experience has been going on for two years and many of the readers of this blog have been … Continue reading