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Photostory: Spur Afrika | Kibera Slums
Spent the morning around Kibera with Spur Afrika's founder, Patrick
Achola; the sponsor child manager, Nico; and the Australian director,
Rosalie. They showed me two schools that they're working with in the
slums. The conditions were very tough - 65 kids sitting elbow to elbow,
sharing benches in a cramped room, 700 kids in a primary school that had
only 8 toilets. I truly respect these guys for what they're trying to
do, to equip and mentor children and youth who have lived all their
lives knowing nothing else. It's an uphill battle when a deep-rooted
poverty mentality can be so debilitating. Nevertheless, Spur Afrika is
touching a generation of youth who are willing to take responsibility
for their lives and who want to be a part of social change. With a
practical God-centered idealist like Patrick and his capable team of
young Kenyans, I pray and believe they'll go far.
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