tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442324934990353872024-02-19T01:46:39.386-05:00Eliminate Poverty Nowjcraig1234http://www.blogger.com/profile/00613826551850349401noreply@blogger.comBlogger16513tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444232493499035387.post-71584918007367825622016-04-15T13:00:00.000-04:002016-04-15T13:00:12.928-04:00Seeings Little Rock through children's eyes!<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">My name
is Alex Falk. I am nine years old and I live in the U.S.
I recently visited the Little Rock School. I think it is amazing how this
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a class with eighth graders. For some of them they’re here because of a
physical disability. They are here because other schools may have
rejected them because of their disabilities. But Little Rock is open to
everyone!</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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amazing how the school makes sure nobody feels mistreated because of their
looks or how they interact with other people.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Seeing this school has
changed my life because seeing all these kids who
have barely anything at home have so much at this school.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">My name is Patrick
Falk. I’m 14, and somehow I got lucky enough at this age to take a trip to
Kenya with my family. On the second day of the trip, we went to the Little Rock
School just outside of Kibera in Nairobi. Being in an environment with these
children, some of which wouldn’t have been accepted into other schools, was
just incredible. The students were all bright and happy, and so excited to
share their education with us. They loved to take photos and exchange stories,
and they were all so open and kind. My cousins, my sister, and I made quite a
few friends, from toddlers to students in our age groups. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Little Rock welcomes
children with open arms, regardless of family situations or disabilities. Seeing
these kids come out of poverty at home, eager to learn and discover, was so
inspiring. It is so, so important to help children around the world get the
education they deserve, and Little Rock is taking a big step for Kibera. This
experience has been life changing, and I am so thankful that I got to visit the
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our family's visit to the </span>Little
Rock Inclusive Early Childhood Development Centre in Nairobi <span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">was, without question, life-changing. I think we all had a
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I'm not certain I even have the words
to describe Lilly Oyare and what she's accomplished. I'm in awe of what she has
created for the Little Rock children in the midst of what could be impossible
obstacles. Little Rock is such a beautiful respite for families who live in a
kind of poverty that's difficult for most of us to fully comprehend. The
school is bright, clean, colorful and safe. It's clear that the children are
loved and respected, and that they've learned to love and respect each other in
turn. As a parent, I was deeply impressed by Lilly and her staff's recognition
of all of the components of a good education, from nutrition to giving the kids
opportunities for simple play and movement before asking them to
concentrate on academics. The occupational therapists on staff spoke with real
passion about their work, and it's clear that the team understands how critical
that work is to the children who need OT. I wish some of the schools in the
U.S. showed that depth of understanding of child development, and that kind of
commitment to the value of education.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">Of course, we loved all the children,
and our kids did, too. It was very difficult to get them to leave after so many
hugs and so much laughter and shared play. The fact that children from
different sides of the world could sit on the ground together and play “Duck,
Duck, Goose” or color and play with stickers together made us all feel good.
Our 14-year old was deeply affected by our home visit in Kibera. I think we're
all experiencing a complicated mix of feelings from sadness to great hope after
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I understand better now, John and
Judy, why you've been compelled to continue this work, and I hope we'll be
able to do more to support it. Our kids had lots to share with their classmates
at home, and still talk about the friends they made at Little Rock. I hope that
sense of connection and friendship will stay with them, and that they'll find
some ways to support the community there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Helen Greenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01157413692392607843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444232493499035387.post-871602028199658702016-04-08T13:00:00.000-04:002016-04-08T13:00:16.706-04:00What a life altering experience!<div class="MsoNormal">
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This February, I wanted to celebrate my 70<sup>th</sup>
birthday by taking my family on an extraordinary trip. For me, Africa became a magical place when I
visited with my brother for the first time last year. For John, this was primarily an EPN business
trip with one of the important destinations being the Little Rock Inclusive
Early Childhood Development Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. I had met its founder, Lilly Oyare, when she
visited the US the year before, and was anxious to see the school. For me, the rest is history; I was hooked on Little
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Eleven of us, ages 7 to 80, shared the most amazing
experiences, but I think it was our day at Little Rock that set the tone for
the rest of our African adventure. My
four grandchildren were enthralled with the kids, hundreds and hundreds of
smiling, laughing, running and jumping kids who greeted them with open arms. On
our way to Little Rock, we had driven through the main street of Kibera,
Nairobi’s largest slum, and my grandchildren were aware that this slum was home
to most of the Little Rock students. In
the afternoon, when we had planned a walk through Kibera, the three girls
refused to join us protesting they were having just too much fun at the
school. Somehow, a day at Little Rock
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Carol's grandkids with Little Rock fri</b></i><b><i>ends</i></b> </span></div>
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My grandchildren were no exception. They talked about that day for the rest of
the trip, and always with love and affection.
The rest of our time in Kenya was fabulous, but as we were waiting at
the Nairobi airport to start our homeward journey, I asked what was the
highlight of their vacation. Almost in
unison, they replied, “the Little Rock School”. Today, we still talk about the Little Rock
School and how they might be able to raise money to help their new friends.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For me, returning to Little Rock strengthened my commitment
to EPN, to the Little Rock School, to the EPN sponsored Little Rock Scholars
Program, and to my wonderful brother John who is really making a
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<b><span style="font-family: "cheddar jack"; font-size: 36.0pt;">Carol<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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