Blentec Meets Rice and Beans
Blendtec is not only the best blender on the market for making green drinks and smoothies, it apparently does a real nice job with rice and beans too. To my luck, Dave had one and with a little persuasion of my guys group I was lucky enough to get my very own rice and beans smoothy. Best part - 100 kids were fed by me drinking that bad boy because of the work we are doing through 25 in Change.
http://player.vimeo.com/video/43153615
Psychological Empathy - First Weekend of 25 in Change
Its day 6 and my famous red cup and water bottle have become my loathed best friends. I love them because they keep me going, and loath them because they are the last thing in the world I want. I'm only a week in and it's been extremely interesting to not only self evaluate my physical being but my psychological being.Read more
The First 4 Days of 25 in Change
Its amazing how quickly your perspective on food, life, and joy change by taking just one variable out of your life equation. The old adage that you never fully recognize somethings importance in your life couldn't hold more true than in this situation. Literally for me almost everything I do revolves around food and/or drink. I would sadly say that I also find it as a joy enhancer to a lot of activities I do socially. Taking that out of the equation has caused me to truly find the real meaning of joy in situations as well as shown a clear path of what false joy looks like too.
After being a little sleep deprived and not fully there I thought it would be a good idea to document my first day to look back on, I am no actor and maybe a little monotone, but in any case here is where I was after night one:
25 In Change - Day 1 by Kenn Kelly from Kenn Kelly on Vimeo.
I cannot describe how blessed I feel to be apart of this and truly am thankful for all the support I have received it really is humbling. Already I have received support from the following rock stars! Each name below represents 100 starving children getting fed a meal - Here's the rock star lineup CinDee Spellman, Valerie Spellman, Dawn Losasso, Jesse Pearson, Megan Spellman, Wes Dobson, Jan Caro, Terri Kelly, Patrick Losasso, Shaul Hagen, Charisa Herron, Reginald & Dot Lemmen, Sandy Schmalz, In Memory of Bruce Schmalz, and Mark Spellman. Truly grateful for you all.
24 Hours Away from Launching 25inChange
I was asked to be part of a movement to help end world hunger and obesity. At first it's easy to nudge of thinking "what can I do" but after some research and deep convictions I decided that I do want to be part of changing the leading cause of all death on the planet. Obesity and Hunger kill more people annually than Natural Disasters, War, AIDS, Malaria, and TB combined. Thats astonishing... 25 in Change is about changing that and with the support of Megan I accepted the request to be part of the first team kicking it off.Read more
iEmpathize Introduction
iEmpathize is a local non-profit that we are both extremely vested into. We both feel that there is nothing more horrific than children being raped and pillaged every day. It's a hard reality but that is exactly what it is - reality. And while it's seems easier to not talk about, we both feel that embracing that reality and fighting against that atrocity is one of the most important things anyone could get behind.
iEmpathize (iE) :: eradicating child exploitation... engaging culture in creative solutions.
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5280 Vida
5280 Vida is largely responsible for our relationship as well as everything we do together in Costa Rica. 5280 Vida formed when Charisa, Zak and Kenn saw a need for community amongst post college young adults in Denver and the surrounding area. The idea was to provide community and engagement for those who are post college age but still not fully submersed in their adult life with family, marriage and other commitments. We saw this particular group of people as the most underutilized group of people yet the same group that has more resources to give back than anyone. Post college adults have more time, money, and energy to pour into their communities and around the world, however there is very limited places for them to intentionally pour themselves and resources into.Read more
PuraVida Church
The Leon family and Pura Vida church have a deep tie in our story. Esterillos is not only the place we became engaged, but also the first place Megan ever visited outside the country, and both Kenn and Megans first mission trip was to Estrillos Costa Rica. Not only has the villiage and community captured both of our hearts, but the relational values and minstry the Leon family exhibit aligns perfectly with what we both believe is the true meaning of ministry and our purpose on this planet. Below is a bit more about PuraVida Church and the Leon Family.Read more
Communidad de Mosaico
Communidad de Mosaico or "The Mosaico Community" is a community built out of the beautiful mosaic of the people that have come together to make a difference in a global issue that is growing faster than any other epidemic on the planet.
The Mosaic Community is headed by Jean-Luc Krieg in conjunction with Servant Partners in Chimaulhuacan, Mexico City. Chimaulhuacan actually means "Place of the Sheild" and is home to the worlds second largest urban slum with 1.3 Million people.
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Nesisa Dube
Nesisa lives with both of his parents, one sister and one brother. His family is struggling to get by in Zimbabwe.
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Buphilo Nsingo
Buphilo lives with her mother, brother and three sisters. Buphilo and her family live in Zimabwe which is severely affected by HIV.
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