Kenya's brilliant end.

Hello everyone.

This is Andy. Charles is at the airport right now picking up his family! They will be visiting us this week here in Johannesburg. We will be sure to give you all pictures of his family. I figure some of you are busy, so I will give you a speed-update on where we are at. If you want more details, you can read further. Here is my speed-update: We went to Kenya, the Pearson/Longman team there welcomed us, we worked VERY hard that week, the girls were amazing and strong, they learned a lot, we all cried, we said goodbye, they will get a new computer lab, and we are now in Johannesburg... WHEW! Ok, so if you want more details, keep reading.

When we first arrived to Kenya, we were amazed at how organized everything was for us. They provided a nice (somewhat too nice) hotel, transportation, all the way down to a well-planned movie night at the end of the week. Skipping to the end of the week; many of you read about some of the incredibly tough stories that some of the girls had to tell. We decided that it would be beneficial to bring in some counselors that could be with the girls long after our two-week residency. The counselors were amazing. They brought perspective and clarity to the entire process. We were all a bit worried that the movie making process had opened some wounds in the girls, so when the counselors came, it ensured that the girls had support long after the program was done.

The week ended with a brilliant film-festival, where the girls got to show their movies to a large group of friends, family, Pearson/Longman employees, and the media. We had television stations and newspapers there. Jody was even featured on the front page of a few newspapers. It was brilliant! The girls were all exited to be the stars of the show, and they all did a great job of presenting their movies. When all was said and done, the week was one of the most intense weeks for us yet, but it all paid off. We can’t wait for you all to see the final products. Stay tuned!