We leave the end of August, unless the political climate of Uganda becomes too violent.
We fly from DC to Istanbul to Entebbe.
Here's the team:
1. Brandon Plain-
Brandon started Afaint as you know. He's also a case manager for people with HIV AIDs. Brandon is really passionate about his work. His uncle died from the virus. It means the world to him to help people survive and to spread awareness.
2. Kristina Griffin- I look forward to getting to know Kristina even more. She's a busy lady. She's in graduate school getting her masters in psychology. She also is an avid horse rider and takes care of an entire barn.
3. Evan Campbell: I had the pleasure of meeting Evan at the last AFAINT fundraiser. He's an equity analyst who lives in Boston. Evan is married and has a beautiful little girl.
4. Megan McInturff: Megan works for CIEE, a company that helps international students find jobs. I haven't met Megan yet but I hear she is awesome.
5. Kayla: I just met Kayla and look forward to spending more time with her. She is a professional photographer, who also manages Richmond Camera in Ghent.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Uganda Mission: The Brief Background
I'm planning to travel to Uganda. I'm going with the Norfolk nonprofit AFAINT. My friend Brandon Plain started the organization five years ago. He uses the arts to raise money for small scale projects that make a big impact on lives. AFAINT has visited Kenya two times to build homes and water towers. You can find more information here, http://www.afaint.org/
FATE?
It was a Sunday night and I almost didn't feel like venturing out. However, I sometimes get a feeling inside that I need to be at a certain place. It's this intuition that I'm going to meet people who will become close friends.
So I headed with a group to a formal event in Downtown Norfolk. My friends wandered off to grab a drink and I found myself standing alone. I looked up to see a man with a flashy sense of style. "I like your bow tie," I said.
That's how I met Brandon and his girlfriend Kristina. (Two people in right of photo)
By the end of the night, I had learned all about AFAINT and accepted the invite to travel to Africa.
Most people say they are going to do things, but don't. I meant it.
In my heart, I've always had a dream to do an African mission trip. Sometimes the opportunities come knocking.
FATE?
It was a Sunday night and I almost didn't feel like venturing out. However, I sometimes get a feeling inside that I need to be at a certain place. It's this intuition that I'm going to meet people who will become close friends.
So I headed with a group to a formal event in Downtown Norfolk. My friends wandered off to grab a drink and I found myself standing alone. I looked up to see a man with a flashy sense of style. "I like your bow tie," I said.
That's how I met Brandon and his girlfriend Kristina. (Two people in right of photo)
By the end of the night, I had learned all about AFAINT and accepted the invite to travel to Africa.
Most people say they are going to do things, but don't. I meant it.
In my heart, I've always had a dream to do an African mission trip. Sometimes the opportunities come knocking.
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