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Hey everyone! 
In honor of my 24th birthday (Don’t worry! It’s not too late
to wish me a Happy Birthday onFacebook!), I thought that I would give you 24
facts about Kenya.  Now I know it may
seem backwards that I am giving you a gift on my birthday, but don’t worry,
your gift-giving chance is coming.  So
without further adieu, I present to you 24 Possibly Official Facts about
Kenya. 

  1. 1.      It
    is located in East Africa and borders the Indian Ocean to the southeast,
    Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the northwest,
    Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the northeast.
  2. 2.      The
    capital is Nairobi. 
  3. 3.      The
    official languages are English and Swahili.
  4. 4.      It
    declared independence from the UK on December 12, 1963.
  5. 5.      Its
    estimated population in 2011 was 41,070,934.
  6. 6.      Just
    like the Brits, they drive on the left. 
  7. 7.      Its
    currency is called the Kenyan shilling. 
    One US dollar equals about 81 Kenyan shillings.
  8. 8.      It
    shares Lake Victoria, the world’s second largest freshwater lake, with Tanzania
    and Uganda.
  9. 9.      It
    is the world’s 47th largest country with an area of 224,081 square
    miles.
  10. 10.  It
    contains Mount Kenya, the second highest point in Africa.
  11. 11.  It
    is home to one of the natural wonders of the world:  the great wildebeest migration.
  12. 12.  Its
    hottest period is February to March, and
  13. 13.  Its
    coldest period is July to August.
  14. 14.  Its
    current prime minister is Ralia Odinga.
  15. 15.  Tourism
    is the main economic contributor.
  16. 16.  The
    largest number of tourists is from Germany and the United Kingdom.
  17. 17.  Agriculture
    is the second largest economic contributor.
  18. 18.  The
    principal cash crops are tea and coffee.
  19. 19.  It
    is the most industrially developed country in East Africa.
  20. 20.  The
    country is divided into 47 semi-autonomous counties.
  21. 21.  73%
    of Kenya’s population is below the age of 30.
  22. 22.  The
    capital, Nairobi, is home to Kibera, one of the world’s largest slums.
  23. 23.  Christianity
    is the main religion in Kenya.
  24. 24.  It
    was Africa’s most successful nation in the 2008 Summer Olympics with five gold,
    five silver, and five bronze medals.

 

There!  Now
you are properly educated on Kenya!  Now
that I have given you a gift, I am going to ask for a gift in return.  First, please continue to be praying for the team, my co-leader, and me.
 Pray that God will be preparing my co-leader’s and my hearts for the team
and that God will already be giving us wisdom and knowledge in how to best lead
this team.  Pray that God will give us the strength that we need to do His
work for the entire trip.  Pray for the whole team that God will be
preparing their hearts as they get ready to go.  

Second, as always, I
still need your financial support.  But
in honor of my 24th birthday, I thought I’d do things a little
different this time.  24 for 24. Yep, I’m
asking everyone to give $24 for my 24th birthday. Creative, I
know.  I am still in need of about $1000
to be fully funded for my trip.  If you
want to donate towards this cause, you can click the “Mind on my money,
money on my mind” link to donate online.
 Or you can be old-school and
write a check.  To donate in this way, make out a check to Adventures in
Missions and put “For Robby Smith – Passport” in the memo line. 
You can then mail it to Adventures in Missions, PO
Box 534470, Gainesville, GA 30353-4470.
 I also still have student loans and other personal expenses.  If you
would like to donate towards this cause, you
can make out a check to Robby Smith and mail it to Robby Smith
306 Saltlick Trace Peachtree City, GA 30269.