Archive for March, 2009

Nothing to Prove

Posted Mar 28 in Articles by 8 Comments

Sometimes it takes a trip half-way around the world to teach us where our true value lies.

We’re official!

Posted Mar 26 in News by 5 Comments

Exciting news for World Next Door! We have been approved by the IRS as an official 501(c)3 tax-exempt not-for-profit!!!

This is amazing and exciting for several reasons…

Great Expectations – Kenya, March 2009

Posted Mar 25 in Trip Recaps by No Comments

Although it was a short trip, I had no idea how excited it would make me for the summer!

Meet Karura Chapel

Posted Mar 24 in Articles by 1 Comment

Some churches try to coexist with their community. Others try to influence it. Still others seek to change their neighborhood from the ground up. Karura Community Chapel wants to do all three… And it’s working.

Photo Gallery: Huruma Slum

Posted Mar 21 in Photo Galleries by 8 Comments

Beauty and life in the middle of a slum? Believe it.

Culture Guide: Nyama Choma

Posted Mar 20 in Culture Guides by 1 Comment

There is a universal phenomenon found in just about every culture in the world… dudes roasting meat. I don’t know if there is some sort of social aspect to this, or if perhaps men just like the feeling of domination that comes from having one’s prey cooking in front of you…

A Different Kind of Homecoming

Posted Mar 19 in Travel Journals by 3 Comments

Wow. I knew that coming back to Nairobi would be meaningful, but I never expected it to carry with it so many raw emotions…