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W EEKLY EDITION JAN 3, 2018 Join the PSAI in Kenya! Karibu Loo/Friends of Ngong Road will host any interested PSAI Members for a 10 - day trip this August Each year the PSAI Board of Directors plans a group visit to a PSAI operator Member. These trips have taken place around the globe with the local PSAI PRO acting as host to anyone willing to make the journey. In 2018 the PSAI will be heading to Nairobi, Ke nya to visit Karibu Loo – and you're invited! Many will recall how the proceeds of the 2017 Urgent Run were donated to Friends of Ngong Road, the charity associated with PSAI operator Karibu Loo. This trip will allow PSAI Members to see firsthand how thei r donations from that event are being used in Kenya. Lindy Boehme, Co - Chair of the 2017 Urgent Run, weighed in on this travel opportunity: "As Co - Chair of our first Urgent Run in November, I am thrilled that the PSAI has chosen to visit Karibu Loo/Friends of Ngong Road in August. Members on this trip will have the rare opportunity to interact with workers in this unique environment to better understand all the challenges that face these individuals daily. This is a once in a lifetime chance to see how the money we raised as a group through the Urgent Run is impacting such a large group of people daily." Fellow 2017 Urgent Run Co - Chair Karen Holm plans to make the trip to Kenya in August. She had the following to say: "As I have learned more about the truly inspiring work that the Friends of Ngong Road and Karibu Loo do to enrich and transform the lives of impoverished and HIV - infected families in Nairobi, Kenya, it makes me very proud that the PSAI has chosen to be fin ancially supportive of this worthy cause. I am also very excited about the opportunity to visit this amazing country and to learn about these children and the day - to - day challenges they face in their home and family lives as well as their challenge to lear n in a quality educational environment. We have a unique opportunity to contribute to this amazing cause by imparting our industry knowledge on the Karibu Loo Management and Staff, but I also feel that we have so much more to be gained by learning about a culture and people different than our own. I am looking forward to visiting Kenya to experience the sights, sounds, and culture of the inner city of Nairobi, but I am also extremely excited to experience the amazing wildlife of the African Serengeti. I hope you will consider being part of the PSAI delegation to visit this remarkable land and to meet the wonderful staff of Friends of Ngong Road, Karibu Loo, and the students whose lives are transformed each and every day." Whether you're interested in see ing Karibu Loo's daily operations, or if you're looking for a great reason to visit the country and combine business with some time on safari, all PSAI Members are welcome to attend. Contact the PSAI office by June 1, 2018 if you're interested in joining and check out the itinerary provided by Karibu Loo below! PSAI Trip to Kenya- Karibu Loo 2018 Drafted Itinerary Dates: July 31 - August 9 | $3,650 + airfare DAY 1: Depart home country Day 2: Arrive at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in the evening and transfer to the hotel for the night. DAY 3: Breakfast and morning orientation at the hotel. Opportunities to visit the Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre in Nairobi. Meals and other cultural experiences in Nairobi. DAY 4: Meet and spend the day with Karibu Loo staff and students in the program. Tour Karibu Loo operations and offices. Tour a local partner school and a student's home. Attend a soccer (football) game or another CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 PAGE 6