Shahrzad in Africa

Tuangane Tuangaze (Let's Unite and Shed Light)

Kwa Heri Kenya

On September 12th,  I joined the group Carolina for Kibera (CFK) to help with humanitarian efforts in Kibera, the second largest slum in Africa (you may know it from the film The Constant Gardener). 

I will be spending 4 months here, living with a local family, completely immersed in the culture. My days are spent working on issues of peace and violence within the community. I also be helping the Sports Association, a soccer club with over 3,000 local children participants from differing tribes, connect with the outside world.  

This is the start of what I hope to be a long career in international non-profit work and I'm so grateful to everyone who helped me reach my goals to get here. All of the kind words and donations have been invaluable to my ability to come out here and help.  

Check back here often to read my blog about my journey in Kenya.  

With so much love and gratitude,  
Asante Sana (Many Thanks in Swahili),
Shahrzad