DID YOU KNOW… UNICEF has reported that “2.1 Billion people have no safe drinking water” and that “4.4 Billion people lack properly managed sanitation”. So, what does that mean exactly? Those numbers can seem really daunting, so let’s break that down… If you were in a...
To say that Rose is a “Jack of all Trades” would be an understatement - because Rose can do everything and MORE. As a Just One volunteer for over 5 years, Rose has become one of the company’s main product developers. She has developed everything from ornaments, to...
Roughly 7,000 acres in size, Sidai Oleng (Kimana Sanctuary) is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. The various landscapes in this wildlife sanctuary allow for a wide variety of habitats, each with its unique feel. The forest's interior is lush with...
Summer 2017 Experience Trip We had an incredible summer filled with new opportunities, exciting adventures, old and new friends, and life-changing experiences. The summer Kenya Experience Trip was a team of 16 strong, and each person came ready to serve, love, and...
I had the most wonderful opportunity to work with the directors of Just One Africa, Clay and Amy Churchill on their most recent trip to Kenya. What they do is so much more than giving clean water. Working with them, I learned about how much their organization relies...
I am so grateful for the experience I had with Just One Africa in Kenya last month. My wife and I led a group from our church to join Just One for two weeks in Kenya. Our church had previously given to some projects of theirs over there and now we had the opportunity...
Trying to explain my love for Kenya now is like trying to explain why there are stars in the sky. It's near impossible to explain my sheer love for the country that I was not born in…though there are many days I wish I was. I love the people, the culture, and it is...
About Swahili Swahili (also known as Kiswahili) is the most commonly spoken language in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, Swahili is an official language along with English, and children are usually taught in Swahili in school. The Basics of Saying Hello in Swahili...
Our first day in Kenya, we pulled into camp with Paul, and met Madam Dorcus. She was waiting for us outside of her house, ready to greet us with a smile and welcoming arms. We introduced ourselves, and immediately she made us feel at home. We sat down inside to each...
On Tuesday, June 7th, I started my fieldwork. The American NGO, Just One Africa has distributed hundreds of water filters in Kimana, where I am living, and in Loitokitok, a town 20 minutes down the road. Just One employs two Kenyans named Edward and Mike to follow...