In five days, I will be boarding my Virgin Atlantic flight heading to Nairobi, Kenya.
I have two 65 pound duffel bags containing over 1,300 pairs of underwear. The actual final count is 1,324. The amazing thing is we only started this three weeks ago. September 7th was the day that I met an Angel. Three weeks, 1,324 pairs of underwear. Simply amazing.
So I started packing only yesterday.
I thought it would be nice to share some of the photos of the work that was done. I have to say a BIG “Thank You ” to my dear friend, Miss Dugan, for helping me unwrap, separate by size, and finally pack all 1,324 pairs of beautiful new underwear. So here you go!
There are so many people to thank.
To all of those who who donated, sent out emails, posted on their own blogs and have supported me through this interesting and amazing three week journey, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are all just simply amazing.
So keep them coming! This isn’t over. Underwear For Africa will continue through 2008. My husband, Jeff, will continue to collect while I am gone. Our own Amy here on Mothers Fighting For Others, will be traveling to Kenya in January. She will take this opportunity to visit other orphanages there and pass out these much needed little items. Julie and I will be traveling to Kenya next year with A Child’s Right and Taryn and I will travel to South Africa for a new upcoming project that we will announce in the new year.
So these are just three different times that we will be able to distribute our underwear throughout Africa. I am hoping to find partners to help ship them also.
But until then, I will take our 1,324 pairs of amazing underwear to the children of Nairobi, and personally hand them to the kiddos myself!
Thank you all for making this happen! It is because of you that this is all possible!
I know in Kenya we have problems and some of us can not even afford a meal let alone the underpants.One thing i need to point out here is that The Kenya Government has banned all used inner wears including underpants.Check out with KBS before you get arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.I like your idea of helping us though.
Mr Njuguna
http://www.wanjuguna.blogspot.com
Dear Mr Njuguna,
Thank you so much for coming by the site. I checked it out:
PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO KENYA PVoC PROGRAMME ( COVERED )
6101 – 6217 Men’s or boys’ overcoat, anorak e.t.c; Men’s or boys’ suits, jackets e.t.c; Women’s or girls’ suits, jackets e.t.c; Men’s or boys’ shirts knitted or crocheted, underpants, pyjamas e.t.c; Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts, petticoat, slips, panties e.t.c; T-shirts, jersey, baby garments, Truck suits; Handkerchief; Shawls e.t.c
It is covered. Thank you for having me double check. They are all brand new. I have taken them out of the package, but did not wash them so they still have that new feel to them.
Rocky – I wish you the best trip ever – what you are doing is so awesome. Please be safe……I hear that once you go there you are never the same. Fo you it will mean doing something even bigger for those in need. Kudos from Miami.
Thankyou headmutha,
What part are you visiting?Hope you have fun and again thanks for being A FRIEND OK KENYA.
KARIBU SANA
Mr Njuguna