Dollies sewn by Cindy Simon and friends ready to be sent to kids overseas.
After a very successful and emotional climb of Kilimanjaro the ladies flew to Zanzibar Island. SMI guides April Mayhew and Kurt Wedberg had a day in Moshi to relax before traveling to Kenya for an attempt at climbing Mt. Kenya. In addition to relaxing they paid a visit to a local orphanage in Moshi. Orphaned children is a growing problem in Africa where Aids and other diseases takes its toll on the parents of families. This orphanage houses 35 kids ranging from 4-12 years old.
April and Kurt brought with them gifts of hand made sewn dolls. These dolls were the creation of Cindy Simon and a team of ladies in the LA area. Cindy’s husband Bill is a regular client of SMI. Bill and Cindy climbed Kilimanjaro with SMI in February 2010. Cindy and her friends sew these dolls for orphans around the world. They have sent over 600 dolls to children in Haiti.
Here are a few pictures of the event. The entire photo gallery is here: http://www.kurtwedbergphotography.com/International-Expeditions/Africa/Orphanage-in-Moshi/16100728_Fhh7b
SMI guide April giving dollies to the orphans.
The kids pose for a picture with their new dollies.
A child at the orphanage happy with her new dolly.
Kids playing with their new dollies at the orphanage.