Hello, my name is Patience, I am an artist and a Tk-8th grade art teacher. My portfolio contains sculptures, paintings and prints. I'm excited to announce that I have recently been selected to go this summer 2023! For this nomination I submitted a portfolio as well as agreement to their requests while in Kenya. These include social media, interaction with guests, leaving a piece of artwork behind, and community involvement. As an educator I am planning on doing art projects,( hopefully a mural) with the local school children. As an artist I will be drawing, painting, and working in the mediums available or that I bring. I have been working on an A-Z African Animals book of prints for a number of years which I will also continue working on.

I'm raising funds for the expenses of this trip which specifics I will list.

Since I was six years old I dreamed of going to Kenya. I often found myself returning to the our too heavy book on "Africa". The people, landscape and especially the animals initiated a lifelong goal to go one day to Africa.To have the opportunity to go and create where I was so inspired by so many years ago is truly a dream manifesting itself. I have never given up on this dream and am thrilled that Olepangi is such a close possibility.The residency will take place over three months June-August 2023.

The funds will be used as follows: Airfare: USA- Nairobi, Kenya, round trip:$3,000

Ground transportation to Olepangi, round trip:$700.00

Room and board :$2,800.00

DayTrips from Olepangi:$700.00

Local expenses:$400.00

Additional fees for farm services:$400.00

Travel Expenses : $1,500.00

These are my best estimates at this time.

I am full of hopeful anticipation and gratitude for any financial help you can give!

Many thanks,

Patience