Lauren Torger seen here talked about her trip this summer to Kenya. She accompanied our own Cheryl Kirby-Stokes. Each year Cheryl brings home baskets constructed by native women and the monies are returned to the communities. Lauren helped the ladies to decide what kinds of baskets would sell best in the U.S. market. I think Lauren said that the average family income in that area was $7 a month. Obviously Lauren had a life changing experience in a remote and underdevelop part of the world.The young man that made this trip last summer with Cheryl joined the Peace Corp after graduating from WKU and wants to return to Africa to help. (An article about him is archived on this web site.)
The Students in the Free Enterprise program gave their competition presentation and talked about the many programs they are involved with both locally and internationally. I was impressed by the work they are doing with the local alternative high school where troubled teens are sent to continue their education. Great program.
