When I first met Marc and told him about 730 Moments to Share, he was interested. He read my blog and then he asked me to read his, What did we do this summer? His blog, one that was written by Marc and his good friend Gloria while they spent the summer in Kenya a few years ago. Marc and Gloria went to Africa to volunteer for the summer, working with children in an orphanage.
They did things like clean the orphanage, cook meals, provide water, in addition to trying to get the orphanage self-sufficient. Their hard work was something that you hear about, but can't truly imagine what it is like until you live it for yourself. After looking at some photos from the trip, I'm not really sure how I would have survived. Many children are HIV+ and have watched their parents die. They only have the clothing on their backs and are so needy. I would have probably wanted to take each one of them home with me.
Among other things, Marc caught Malaria, and was extremely sick for a weekend while he was there. After sitting with him and listening to his stories, as well as reading the blog, I was humbled and inspired. I urge you to visit his blog, and read about his adventures! Not only did he help the kids, but he was able to go on some incredible safari adventures. Check it out!
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