This Trip Has Openings
$3,000
Contact Person: Liz Gritter
lizgritter@cfl.rr.com
Application Deadline: March 16, 2012
Sending Churches: Northland Church
Kenya
July 30 - August 10, 2012
AIDS care and compassion are at the heart of this mission trip. Partnering with Christ’s Hope International, the major thrust of this initiative is to extend the useful life of those infected with AIDS. This is done through education, medication, food and spiritual nourishment as you share the message of Jesus Christ. The team will also promote care within the family environment through education about HIV/AIDS by conducting a Choose to Wait conference for Kenyan youth.
Age: 18+
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About Kenya
Kenya, officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator. With the Indian Ocean to its south-east, it is bordered by Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya has a land area of 580,000 km2 and a population of nearly 41 million,[6] representing 42 different peoples and cultures.[7] The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and second among Africa’s highest mountain peaks.
The country’s geography is as diverse as its multi-ethnic population. It has a warm and humid climate along its coastline on the Indian Ocean which changes to wildlife-rich savannah grasslands moving inland towards the capital Nairobi. Nairobi has a cool climate that gets colder approaching Mount Kenya, which has three permanently snow-capped peaks. The warm and humid tropical climate reappears further inland towards lake Victoria, before giving way to temperate forested and hilly areas in the western region. The North Eastern regions along the border with Somalia and Ethiopia are arid and semi-arid areas with near-desert landscapes. The country also has significant geothermal activity that puts a lot of electricity in the national grid.
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