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"Don't Be Shy" and Other Life Lessons.

"Don't Be Shy" and Other Life Lessons.

Christine Namunyak urged our attendees to step into a position of power in their homes and community at large. Leadership is challenging for a host of reasons but rewarding and life-changing. She echoed the sentiment "don't be shy," again and again when she stressed the importance of education and self-reliance.

Linda's BlogthesamburuprojectAugust 11, 2017The Samburu Project, Samburu, Samburu women, women's empowerment, Pastoralist Child Foundation, women's group, Ntilal, Archer's Post, Lolgerdad, female genital mutilation, Lolgergerdad, Women's Empowerment

How a year flies by.

I recently returned from New York where I visited The Art Show, an annual art event that has been a big part of my life for the past twenty years! It was this same time, one year ago I left the art world (or so I thought) to become the Executive Director of The Samburu Project.

Linda's BlogthesamburuprojectApril 24, 2017Africa, community development, international development, Kenya, non-profit, non-profit organizations, opportunity, water, womenComment

I Still Believe

In 1984 a few weeks before Christmas I heard a song on the radio that would change my world view and inspire me for the rest of my life. "Do They Know It's Christmastime?" written by Bob Geldoff and and Midge Ure became an anthem for do-gooders and citizens of the world to unite to end the famine in Ethiopia.

Linda's BlogthesamburuprojectDecember 7, 2016Comment

"If you want to get somewhere fast, go alone. If you want to go the distance, take a team." --Ancient African Proverb

Linda's BlogthesamburuprojectJuly 31, 2016Africa, Archer's Post, community development, Kenya, Samburu, Sarova Shaba Lodge, The Samburu Project, water, wellsComment

MEET IRIS SCHNEIDER, Journalist and former Los Angeles Times photographer

Linda's BlogthesamburuprojectJuly 30, 2016Africa, Archer's Post, community development, education, Kenya, Samburu, The Samburu Project, water, women, women's groupComment

Hello Aldo

Linda's BlogthesamburuprojectJuly 27, 2016Africa, Archer's Post, international development, Kenya, Samburu, The Samburu Project, water, wellsComment

Lunch with Elephants

Linda's BlogthesamburuprojectJuly 25, 2016Africa, elephants, Kenya, Samburu, Sere Olipi, The Samburu Project, water, wells Comment

Greetings from the Lekiji Well Community

Linda's BlogthesamburuprojectJuly 24, 2016Africa, Archer's Post, community development, Kenya, Samburu, The Samburu Project, waterComment

Meet Eric Lekolii, TSP's Newest Staff Member

Meet Eric Lekolii, TSP's Newest Staff Member

Linda's BlogthesamburuprojectJuly 22, 2016Africa, Archer's Post, community development, Kenya, Samburu, The Samburu Project, waterComment