Friday, May 4, 2012

Countdown: Under 48 Hours

We are within the 48-hour window prior to our team's departure from Chicago and Cleveland for Nairobi.  We'll climb aboard flights on Sunday afternoon and wind up in Kenya on Monday evening. Between then and now, just a FEW (too many) details to sweat.  It's part of the fun and challenge of such an endeavor.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! to all who have thus far contributed toward the new high school in Kenya that we are pedaling 600 miles to support.  Over 70 individuals, households, groups and/or congregations have thus far given $. Thank you for your generosity and participation with us!

We are about half way to our $ goal. So, please, share the link/address to this page with someone and challenge them to give what they can to make a high school a reality where it currently isn't even an option.  A few people spreading the word on this can make a big difference!  The links on the sidebar can be used to support at 5 cents, 10c, 25c or $1 per mile that our 9-member team will pedal in Kenya over the next two weeks. Remember, our team is paying their own way; 100% of gifts go to the school and the secondary education of children in Kenya. No admin fee!

Did we mention rain? Yes! We'll be riding in rain much of the time.  The 10-day forecast in the areas of Kenya in which we will be riding is a 60% chance of precipitation.  We're told that doesn't mean rain all the time, but, still!  Only promising thing is that temps are in the mid to upper 70s F during the day. That's bearable.

A shout-out to Alison Noble Osborn, the VISA (Volunteers In Service Abroad) Team Coordinator who has helped us with forms and logistics and planning in lots of ways. Alison and all the VISA team in Indy make it possible for hundreds of local North American volunteers to serve globally each year. Appreciated!

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-- John Franklin Hay

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