Excursion to East Africa

On August 1, 2010, World Neighbors supporters and staff will begin a 14 day journey to Kenya and Tanzania to gain a firsthand look at the work of World Neighbors in East Africa. Though these countries are poor economically, they provide a wealth of natural beauty, history, wildlife, cultural diversity and hospitable people.

World Neighbors is working to ease the burden of many families living in seemingly futile situations through an integrated approach to health, agriculture and community development. Many families struggle to survive, facing HIV/AIDS infection rates as high as 25 percent and farming on drought plagued land.

Throughout the journey, participants will share their perspectives of the "real" Africa many tourists miss, including care and treatment of AIDS and the implementation of drought resistant economic activities such as bee-keeping. A visit to the Masai Mara Reserve, one of the most popular game parks in Africa should prove for some exciting pictures and stories as well.

Check back each week until the trip for a profile on the work and people in East Africa!