And we're off!

It feels great to have such a loving support network of friends and family that care so much! Deena and I are truly blessed to be surrounded by all of you. We are thrilled that we accomplished our fundraising goals by 121% and counting! Its unbelieveable that the trip is finally upon us and that we are ACTUALLY doing this!

Over the last few months, Deena and I have been in planning mode every day! Its amazing how much we've talked over the phone...every call like a business meeting! Whether its been us chatting up ideas over the phone, hitting the streets for donations or planning events--we have talked/coordinated so much over the last several months that it'll feel odd not to have all this work to accomplish when we get back! But its all been worth it...the experiences that await us will be monumental. We have 5 days until we leave the country and the emotions are mounting! We're nervous yet excited, thrilled yet timid, sad yet over joyed and most of all ANXIOUS!

Here's how the next few days will play out...
So, I am off to Dulles this morning to Atlanta, GA for my good friend Kristen & Ben's coed bridal shower. From there, I will be driving to Jacksonville, FL with my friend Rienna who will also be at the shower and who now lives in Jville. I'll spend Sunday & Monday nights with Rienna and her husband Aaron and then will meet up wiith Deena at the Jville airport to attend orientation in St. Augustine, FL on Tuesday. We will spend approx a day and half at orientation and then fly out on Thurs morning. Our flight is from Jville to Chicago-Chicago to London - London to Nairobi!!! yes--long! We've got some sleeping pills ;) not to worry!


We are not sure what the conditions will be like in Lodwar (the village we'll be in). We do know that its about a 7 hour drive from Nairobi so we'll be able tosee a lot of countryside. Please check this blog periodically bc if we have internet we will update it often. If we don;t have internet, you'll have to wait until we get back to Nairobi on the 17th!


That about wraps it up--still have a few last minute errands to run! We love you all and thank you for your support! We look forward to sharing our stories when we return.

Much Love
Kera & Deena