the laundry is in the dryer

... and here I sit, with my first contribution. Our flight leaves in about five hours, and I couldn't be more excited. And I drank a lot of water this morning. Those two usually don't mix. I hope I have an aisle seat on the plane.

It has been such an awesome run getting ready for our visit to Ikumbo, and I owe a lot of that excitement to Matt, because of the mission of Harambee For All Children. I've traveled abroad before, but the trip has always been the climax of some small degree of preparation. Not this time. This trip, as Matt and all of us have planned it, really is only the first step in a long line of sustainable initiatives we hope to help bring to Ikumbo. It's that sustainability is the name of the game that makes this project different. Sustainability means relationships, and that's not something I've ever had the prospect for in all of my work in the past. Maybe that's why I'm so excited. You should probably be excited with me.

So buckle up. We're going to write you often. Whenever we get the chance to share a sentence, a picture, or a story, you can bet that we will. Someone wants me to bring home a baby animal. Maybe I'll share that with you too.

Thanks for all your support, keep your eye on the blog, and keep us and the students in Ikumbo in your prayers!

Peace,
Billy