Ambassadors Wives Tea/Freedom For Girls, Day 5

Every time I think about this day I bust up laughing!

Please read this story: Bonnie and I were roommates. We shared some great memories and would rather talk and laugh late at night than try to organize our stuff.  Our room wasn’t the most picked up, as we were gone a lot and generally in a hurry. 

This particular day was the Freedom For Girls Tea,  which our honored guests were Ambassadors’ Wives currently living in Kenya. We had been up late the night before and early that morning making sure everything was just right. We had just a couple minutes to freshen up before the “Tea Party” began so we ran back to our room. We were there just a minute and Sheri & Misty had stopped by and our door was open as we talked. Suddenly there was a lady there who shook our hand and we all introduced ourselves, then she walked in and more women followed! Soon we had about 12 Ambassador’s wives in our room! Mess and all! Once they left we quickly scanned the room and saw my bra and Bonnie’s panties just hanging out for all the United Nations to see! Needless to say we are now unwelcome in several countries! Still laughing!!

As the party got under way I was amazed at the reality that there were 20+ women present that had the connections to help spread the word for HEART & Freedom For Girls( a program that for $5 a girl can be supplied with enough feminine products for a year). If more Kenyan girls are helped then they will stay in school and get more educated about HIV/AIDS, how to care for themselves properly, and avoid teen pregnancy. This in turn could possibly prevent them from becoming one of the HEART women. 

I was told that most Kenyans born and raised in the city of Nairobi had never visited the slums or were truly aware of the conditions the people face in those areas. So getting the education out, linking arms, and doing what we can to make a difference, no matter how big or small, should be our goal. I saw God working again. Opening women’s hearts, and stretching our faith, and working together to heal. Every time I think about this day I bust up laughing!

Please read this story: Bonnie and I were roommates. We shared some great memories and would rather talk and laugh late at night than try to organize our stuff.  Our room wasn’t the most picked up, as we were gone a lot and generally in a hurry. 

This particular day was the Freedom For Girls Tea,  which our honored guests were Ambassadors’ Wives currently living in Kenya. We had been up late the night before and early that morning making sure everything was just right. We had just a couple minutes to freshen up before the “Tea Party” began so we ran back to our room. We were there just a minute and Sheri & Misty had stopped by and our door was open as we talked. Suddenly there was a lady there who shook our hand and we all introduced ourselves, then she walked in and more women followed! Soon we had about 12 Ambassador’s wives in our room! Mess and all! Once they left we quickly scanned the room and saw my bra and Bonnie’s panties just hanging out for all the United Nations to see! Needless to say we are now unwelcome in several countries! Still laughing!!

As the party got under way I was amazed at the reality that there were 20+ women present that had the connections to help spread the word for HEART & Freedom For Girls( a program that for $5 a girl can be supplied with enough feminine products for a year). If more Kenyan girls are helped then they will stay in school and get more educated about HIV/AIDS, how to care for themselves properly, and avoid teen pregnancy. This in turn could possibly prevent them from becoming one of the HEART women. 

Everlyn was a graduate last year and has her own business now, sewing and jewelry making

I was told that most Kenyans born and raised in the city of Nairobi had never visited the slums or were truly aware of the conditions the people face in those areas. So getting the education out, linking arms, and doing what we can to make a difference, no matter how big or small, should be our goal. I saw God working again. Opening women’s hearts, and stretching our faith, and working together to heal.