Dr. Lisa Baker - Straw to Bread
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Quick recap
The program began with Dustin Layton introducing Dr. Lisa Baker, a retired pediatrician and college professor who founded the non-profit organization Straw to Bread. Dr. Baker presented a detailed presentation on the Straw to Bread organization's work in Kenya, focusing on their efforts to provide education, healthcare, and clean water to orphans and vulnerable children in rural communities.
Summary
Kenyan Community Support Update
Dr. Baker provided an update on the Straw to Bread organization, which supports a Kenyan community by sharing resources and fostering friendship. She highlighted their work in providing food, education, healthcare, and clean water, with a focus on helping orphans and vulnerable children.
Precious Community Support Update
Dr. Baker shared the story of Precious, an orphan that our club has sponsored over the past three years. Thanks to our club's sponsorship of Precious, she has been receiving education, meals, and healthcare, including learning to grow her own food. Precious told Dr. Baker that she loves math and plans to be an airplane pilot one day. She also highlighted the success of the school's first graduates, who began attending in 2010, and the presence of a trained pediatrician in the community, underscoring the positive impact of their efforts.
Kenya Project Impact Updates
Dr. Baker shared updates on various projects in Kenya, highlighting the impact of clean water, education, and community development initiatives. She described how water sources, filters, and wells have improved lives, with 4,700 people now accessing clean water through Sawyer filters. Dr. Baker emphasized the importance of relationships and local involvement in these efforts.