Saturday I had a delightful lunch with KEA’s President/CEO, Mahmoud Jillo, and Board Secretary/Treasurer, Suzanne Jillo. Although I’m on the KEA Advisory Board, I’d never met them face-to-face before. I must say that I was impressed by their warmth, intelligence, compassion, and drive to foster a better world for East Africans as well as for the environment there and world-wide. They have a clear, important vision and the will to make it reality.
If you aren’t yet familiar with KEA (Kaskazi Environmental Alliance), their motto gives an idea of what they’re about: “Creating Environmental Stewardship in East Africa Through Marine Science Education.” They combine two of my great loves–education and the environment–and focus on my favorite group of people–kids. Take a minute to go to http://www.keainc.org and learn more (you’ll love the beautiful pictures, too).
As far as last Saturday, I had a relaxing, tasty lunch with interesting new friends, and I became even more excited about this project.