Product Description

Traveling to Kenya for the first time, Michael Schneiders expected to see the wild animals of Africa, both, prey and predators, the struggle for survival and the never ending search for food, but it wasn't lions and tigers that attracted his eye, but the half clothed, starving, street kids of Nairobi. Schneiders writes a compelling and humorous account of his two weeks in Kenya as he searched for new and innovative ways to address hunger, housing and education among Nairobi's young generation. Share the despair, hope, tragedy, compassion and humanity at its groveling worst and at its heavenly best.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5784237 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

A real American sees the real Kenya
The author is a small-town guy with good old American everyman values, which is probably why this unpolished look at the harsh realities and human warmth of Kenya is related so approachably. Michael Schneiders finds himself accompanying his parish priest on an unforgettable and inspiring trip way, way outside of his comfort zone, and comes back driven to put his experiences, thoughts, and refreshed affection for humanity to paper, and I'm one reader who is glad he did. With a first time author and a small publisher, the book has a rough-hewn feel that plays to its sincerity and makes for a casual read that gets you with your guard down. Be forewarned, you may just finish wanting to pack your own bags.