Dear Friends and Family,
Welcome to my site! I have been accepted to participate in an amazing competitive internship program with the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD)! This June, with my brand-new degree in Biology from Kalamazoo College in hand, I will leave all that is comfortable and predictable behind me to spend 10 weeks living, working, and learning in Mombasa, Kenya! This is not a vacation, but an opportunity to empower and contribute to an amazing program in this local community using FSD’s successful infrastructure and methodology.
I have designed this blog to gain support for my internship in Mombasa, Kenya, as well as to raise awareness about the work done by international grassroots organizations. By clicking on Support my trip you can make a donation to help get me to Kenya!
“An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.
Mohandas Gandhi
This June, I will be receiving my Bachelors degree in Biology from Kalamazoo College. I am very excited about this opportunity to both learn and serve before I work as an EMT, go on to study Osteopathic Medicine, and eventually serve in an international health organization like Doctors Without Borders.
Annie, this is great! I can’t wait to start reading the blog.
Annie! Congrats, this is so amazing. I wish you the best of luck, and can’t wait to keep up with your adventures.
i am so happy for you, this looks like a great opportunity for you, i’ll be there to support you and to read you !!! LOV’
N.
Very happy for you.
Live it up. Cant wait to hear from you.
Nader
I will follow your journey with great interest. I look forward to hearing how you learn to serve others in a way that is to their gain.
Hi Annie, Congratulations on your degree in Biology! and best wishes for your trip to Mombasa. I am very proud of you for having the desire and will to do good work and service. Keep me posted. I will keep you in my prayers. Lots of love, Uncle Hajj!
Annie, I hope you have a wonderful journey but I cannot afford to support your trip at this time. Alyse will be going to medical school and we are putting all our support toward her education. Reta Carlson
WOOOWWW
My Friend Majd went to Kanya in summer 2009.
Eventhough he was working all day working under the sun with locals in the hot weather (he showed me pictures), It was the best time of his life. Don’t forget to take advantage of the nature and go for the safari tour.
Looking forward to the stories and pictures. Btw, Majd came back BLACK! Really black.. it barely recognized him at first.
Enjoy!
I am SOOOOOOO proud of you, dear Annie… My thoughts and prayers will travel with you…
Lots of Love, Aunt Alice
Annie is doing well and learning a lot about the 3rd world. She does not have access to the internet except very occasionally and for a very short period of time. She is blogging off line and will share with us when she has access to the internet.
Love you Annie… I am very proud of you.
ANNIE I LOVE YOU YOU’RE AWESOME. You’re blog is so great! You’re such a beautiful writer. I’m glad I have this to keep up on what you’re doing!
Dear Annie, Enjoyed your blog. What a life changing experience you are having . May God bless all your efforts to bring health and healing to the Kenyan people you serve. Love, Paul