“The most rewarding experience was playing with children in Nairobi and giving them much needed hugs and kisses. They often time don’t receive the love and care they so desperately need,” said Radtke Norris.
Both students received hands-on experience and learned valuable lessons while in Africa. “We learned how to work around the language barrier, how to assess skin conditions on darker skin, and learned the signs and symptoms of various tropical diseases like malaria. We also became aware of the many things that we as Americans take for granted, including clean water,” said Brabeck.