2010 Africa Updates

African Update: Saturday April 10

African Update: Saturday April 10

From Heather, our Executive Director: Good morning!  Today is our last day in Nairobi, in Kenya, in Africa.  It is time.  Today we have planned not much, needing some time to organize the strewn-about luggage contents, prepare ourselves for the multiple ...

African Update: Friday April 9

African Update: Friday April 9

From Heather, our Executive Director: Splurged on my time and skipped the opening plenary session, just needed to get caught up on some update writing.  We were up until midnight emailing photos.  The time is getting away from me.  Reviewing my ...

African Update: Thursday April 8

African Update: Thursday April 8

From Heather, our Executive Director: At the morning Plenary Session, we learn that 1 out of 3 Africans are living with chronic hunger, according to a 2006 report.  The challenges presented by the climate include:  most farmers produce enough for their ...

African Update: Monday April 5

African Update: Monday April 5

From Heather, our Executive Director: Morning game drive got underway at 6:30 am.  We saw: Crown crested crane Marabou stork Maasai giraffe One bull elephant very far away A group of female lines and cubs, about 12 of them One male lion lounging around Impala Thompson’s gazelles A baboon About 6 ...