Today was a busy and fun day! We were educated by Kenyans on Kenyan culture, economy, politic, healthcare system and food access. We were instructed by the exercise physiologist as to what issues we may see arising in our client … Continue reading →

February orientation was awesome! The US team is wonderful! We got time to get to know each other and really bond as a team, we learned so much about each other. Everyone is so caring and kind; this is going … Continue reading →

In April of 2010, a report released by the Institute of Medicine, titled “Promoting Cardiovascular Health in the Developing World: A Critical Challenge to Achieve Global Health” , reaffirmed the importance of the work we do in Kenya.  The report … Continue reading →

The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) in Sub-Saharan Africa is rising rapidly. Recent estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that HTN is a leading cause of premature morbidity and mortality, and that prevention and control could prevent at least … Continue reading →

The next morning, we awoke early (this is a common theme throughout our journey) to a power outage. We ate breakfast by flashlight and loaded up the bus. We were on our way to Kijabe! It was a long drive … Continue reading →

In the morning, we awoke early and traveled to our guest house in Tumutumu where our partners from the Tumutumu School of Nursing were patiently awaiting our arrival. We quickly checked in and dropped off our belongings, and then met … Continue reading →