LDP's
Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 4:23PM This was our last full day in Nairobi. Long and short of it, we went to Church, we ate lunch, and we visited a college in downtown Nairobi where a lot of LDP students attend. It was a great day.
I could write a book on our Church experience, but I won't... I'll just say it was loud, long, and hot.
After the poverty we've been exposed to for the past 3 days, it was a nice change of pace to just have a day to spend with the LDP students. It occured to me that I talk quite a bit about LDP students, but I've never explained it. LDP stands for Leadership Development Program. Once a child goes all the way through the program and graduates high school, they are eligible to apply to the LDP program. It is another sponsorship based program in which the students will now be sponsored through college. It is highly sought out by Compassion high school grads, and not easy to be accepted into the program. These are the best of the best and are some of the smartest people I've ever met.
These students are proof Compassion works and their children will not know poverty.
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Diana Aluso
Ibrahim Olaiseh (photo by Drew Francis)
Faith Njeri
Hezron Aidi
Reader Comments (6)
I love seeing these great photos of the LDP students! They all look exceptional (as all the other LDP students I've been privileged to meet). Believe it or not, the girl I sponsored in Thailand since she was tiny was accepted to LDP! I continue to sponsor her with the help of some partners, and it's my goal (and prayer) that I can be there in 2010 for her graduation! Lord willing!
Eric,
Just came across your blog today from Facebook. So glad to see you are in Africa on this trip. I love Compassion International and all that they do! We've got to touch base once you get back so you can tell us all about this adventure. May God give you the fullness of his presence for the rest of this journey!
Eric,
Thanks so much for sharing about Compassion. It's been years since I saw you in Ocean City, MD but I am so glad to see you are involved with Compassion. My husband and I actually leave Wednesday morning for Guatemala, where we will be visting our Compassion child. Rachel (Feldman) Dypsky linked me to your blog. If you aren't already, you should become an Advocate for Compassion.
--Kristen (Doherty) Dean
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Hey Eric!
Great work lighting these portraits!
I recently got back from shooting a couple Compassion trips myself.
UNreal.
Great work!
Love these photos Eric, especially the lighting on these portraits (softbox?) I just returned from Kenya/ Tanzania shooting for compassion.