May 18, 2012
Kenya Community Development Team


Today we visited Kibera slum in Nairobi. This 4 mile by 4 mile plot of land is home to almost one million people.Words can hardly explain this place. It is truly an a experience that one must experience for themselves. Though this place is poverty stricken and polluted, it is like its own little city. It has many shops and businesses. I found this to be very interesting. We got to take a look into one family's home. They were a member of the church that we also visited today. The living area, bed room, and dining room were all put together and was about the size of a normal sized car. I found this unfathomable.

We also visited City Harvest Church. While there, we bought items from Kianga, an organization that sells jewelry, bags, wood carvings, and more. We also helped to teach them business skills that will aid them in being more successful in their day to day lives.

Our day was very busy and we are looking forward for tomorrow!