FAQ about the BASICS !

1. CAN I SEND YOU MAIL/PACKAGES IN KENYA?

Yes!
Here's what I learned...
[PLEASE READ ALL]

If you want to send smaller items (CD's/Books/one clothing item, etc.), you can send it to my Kenya address:

Barbara Bandera
c/o IS Kalacha
PO Box 21010
Nairobi 00505, Kenya
--East Africa--


IF you want to send something more expensive, mail it to AIM's headquarters in New York.

For Barbara Bandera
c/o
Africa Inland Mission
PO BOX 178
Pearl River, NY
10965

*YOUR PACKAGE WILL BE OPENED BY THE AIM TRAVEL DEPT. WHEN YOU SEND IT TO NEW YORK. * They advise that you create a 'packing list' of everything in your package (Use vague terms like "toilettries" instead of perfume, etc.) AND to put a yard sale 'value' on each item listed. PUT THIS LIST INSIDE the package.

For me to receive all packages in Kenya, there's a duty fee of $7.50 per kilo. If you include $ in the package, AIM will put it directly into my account with them. It's advised to NOT send a BULK of clothes, as the fee is really high on that.


2. HOW WILL YOU CONTACT PEOPLE WHILE IN KENYA?
- My sister and I are working together to make sure this blog is updated as often as possible. I'm not sure how often I will have internet access. Please be patient with me!


3. AFRICA DETAILS
I will be in Kalacha, KENYA, from April 2008-2010 with Africa Inland Mission's TIMO team. It's in the Northeastern part of Kenya, near a city on a map called Marsabit. I'm close to Ethiopia.


4. PREVIOUS TIME IN KENYA
Back in 2004, I lived in Bungoma, Kenya, as a student teacher through Indiana University. Bungoma is close to Uganda.


5. WHAT DO YOU NEED?
-Your prayers!


6. WHAT DO YOU WANT?!
- snail mail from you!!
- USA stamps!


7. HOW CAN I PRAY FOR YOU?
- COURAGE in getting out and visiting people.
- LEARNING the Gabra language!


8. WHAT ARE YOU LEARNING?
-My family will survive without me! :)
- I will survive without my family! :)
-Every single day belongs to the Lord. HE IS IN CONTROL!


9. HOW IS GOD WORKING?
- Praise God for a wonderful team and roommate!


10. CAN I STILL DONATE EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE IN KENYA?
Yes.
My family will carry on the same process.

--Write a check out to AFRICA INLAND MISSION
(for tax purposes, DO NOT include my name on the check)
--Mail check to my home @

Barbara Bandera
425 S. Meade St.
South Bend, IN
46619

--AIM (Africa Inland Mission) will contact you with a receipt and options for future donations.