Launching Biking for Books 2012

Am I really in East Africa? It feels like I came home. Although I will welcome my room in St. Paul come August, the road is home for now. Toto and I leave tomorrow for our Biking for Books trip to Mfangana Island in Lake Victoria, Western Kenya. Our campaign raised about $500, a donated laptop, three donated cameras, and 15 pairs of donated athletic shoes. Chege was like a kid when he saw those shoes for his neighborhood soccer team, the Doves. How he will distribute 15 pairs of shoes to 22 boys, I don't know. I left that one up to him. Toto's mind is already working overtime on how he will utilize the cameras and laptop. He's a master at community organizing (think Obama) and I guarantee photos will follow once he gets things rolling. Toto, Chege, and I would like to thank all of you who donated and/or support us in our efforts to inspire youth in Kenya to be physically and mentally active.