Caitlin Mittrick

Spending ten weeks this summer in Nairobi, Kenya was an experience I will never forget. I’m incredibly grateful to AP staff and Stella Makena for making this opportunity a reality. While in Kenya, I worked closely with Stella to help her implement and scale a composting project with Shield of Faith’s 20 members. I also had the wonderful opportunity of working with AP Quilt Coordinators Bobbi Fitzsimmons and Merry May in Nairobi to facilitate two 4-day long sewing training sessions. By working on both of these projects, I got acquainted with Shield of Faith’s 20 members and established lasting relationships with them. The women truly took me under their wings as one of their own. Throughout it all, I gained vast knowledge about project implementation and data collection. Stella is a fantastic mentor. Under her leadership and AP’s guidance, I am confident that these two projects will be a sweeping success!