I was so fortunate to be able to travel to Nairobi, Kenya this spring.  It was such a life changing experience that I can’t really explain.  Think of the worst place you have ever been, multiply it by 1000, and then think about living there and growing up as a child in those conditions.  No running water, no electricity, no toilet, food two or three times a week - when lucky, no showers, sharing a twin bed with 4 others and wearing the same clothes for days on end.  We knew we had to do something immediately.  Before I left for the trip, I thought that I would go over there, meet some cool kids at an orphanage and then come home with great memories, pictures and stories…I couldn’t have been more wrong.  I fell in love with these 26 kids and think about them every single day.  If I could only bring them all home…  My contribution to the trip was to throw a BIRTHDAY BASH for these more than deserving children.  I arranged for each child to have a brand new prince or princess costume, a bounce house (which in Africa is ONLY for the rich kids - never for the orphans), face painting, play-dough, bubbles, balloons, presents, coloring and lots of cupcakes!  They have never seen or experienced anything like this celebration before.   To put a smile on their faces, even if only for a couple of hours, was the most rewarding experience.  Following the party, I am proud to say that we moved them into a new home with running water, electricity, showers, brand new beds (1 for each child), new school uniforms, backpacks, rainboots and we stocked their fridge!  THANK YOU to all of those who supported me on this journey.  I can’t wait to get back and see them again…Are you coming?