Kibera, Africa's largest slum

After only ONE day so far filming in Kibera, African's largest slum, I can tell you that slum life really is something to be experienced. I have to admit that before we started this morning, i felt some angst about entering this home to 800,000 people after three people were killed there in a political dispute yesterday. But politics is a far cry from the world the poverty stricken people move in...they live in basic conditions...today we spent the whole day with a granny and her 9 children who live in the space of about 2 x SUV's put together. I dont know how they fit! But they do, and they are amazing people - not becasue they survived, but because despite the horrific conditions they're in, they dream of education...becoming doctors and pilots...they define love and hope for us as soon as we ask, and they are perfectly in tune with their situation. The only thing I am left wondering is how they can be helped...and I am convinced that through our contacts here, we can help them go to school. The teenage boys especially, can literally be saved if we send them to high school! Sounds crazy, but school saves kids totally from getting into the wrong hands...gangs, drugs, alcohol and it goes on. For the rest of the week, I'll keep researching the "how" - it is the beginning of an interesting journey in slum life.
Love the AGT team

On our way to Narobi...in nairobi

We've stopped off to meet Josephine and the Hope for Life Centre in Nakuru...and the work she has done to bring together orphaned children and their caregivers (grannies, aunts, etc) in one place and empower them to a better future is really inspiring. Josephine has done this with some help from a few great people in Canada and all over the world. Infact it was Roz Shepherd and Debbie Riopel who told me all about her work which prompted us to stop off. We interviewed the grannies about the changing times that have brought about all the issues they face - which of course including losing their children!

More soon when we are in Nairobi. I am already starting to notice the effects of urbanisation on this country.

Love the AGT teamx

Nairobi - Kenya

Only 24 hours into it...
Kenya - 32 million people
Nairobi - 4.5 million
Slums - around 60% of Nairobi - very sad.

Felix and Susie taking great care of us - and tomorrow we will be heading off to the west where we shall be with grandmothers in Busia, then Kisumu and Nakuru. We'll be away for 15 days or so - and this is where the real story begins. We have a van and driver organised.

My new Kenyan cell phone number is +254 724 222 059.

More from us soon - keep those sponsorships coming - we will be taking parafin, soap and food for the grandmothers.

Q and Dean xx

In Transit - Dubai International Airport

And Internet is free here. A magnificent place with trees indoors, so we're at an Irish pub of all places, checking emails, and relaxing until we board our next flight to Nairobi in a few hours. Felix and Susie will be there with their Kenyan flag to meet us...such excitement!

I wanted to mention also, as coincidence has it we start filming on 1st Dec, which just happens to be World Aids Day. So AGT production will be kick-started with a real bang as we are likely caught up in festivities around this.

xx D&Q in Dubai