Eden Advocate Kendra Jones Morris is no stranger to world travel. As a filmmaker, she’s traveled to China, Central America, Kenya, and the Caribbean documenting environmental and social issues and the grassroots individuals tackling those challenges. Her latest project took her to the Dominican Republic with HOPE International – an organization that helps the poor get back on their feet through micro-loans. Check out this video clip of how one loan changed a woman’s life, and her community!
Our friend sent us this lovely photo of her recent trip to NorCal and her favorite Eden tank. We love seeing how you incorporate Eden pieces into your everyday style – please send us your pics!
After a good two-day rest we packed the bus up early and headed four hours back through Durban to Umlazi for our next shoe drop at the Saphinda Primary School. As we walked into the school chills ran up our spines realizing we were walking into the middle of 1,000 singing school children. We stood in the center of the schoolyard with the children circled all around us. I don’t think I have ever felt goosebumps like that before; I was overwhelmed by emotion and love and had to wipe the tears from my cheeks. That day we fit hundreds of kids with their new TOMS shoes, we watched as they danced for us and at the end we were served an amazing lunch that was cooked by all of the teachers. This was a good day, I still am shocked I’m here, doing what we are doing. I’m so grateful to be a part of a company that has the resources to make a difference!
After the shoe drop yesterday in Durban, we drove 4 hours through the beautiful South African countryside to a safari on the Ubizane Wildlife Reserve where we are staying in beautiful treehouse lodges. This morning we have already seen huge white rhinos and had a group of about 40 elephants come right up the jeep. We saw giraffes, wildebeest and zebras, which are just amazing! Zebras are one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen. The backdrop where we are is breath taking! It is so green here, very wet and tropical!
This trip has really helped me focus on what it is I want out of life and where I want to go next with my life. Life is so beautiful, so amazing! I’m inspired to continue to make a difference in any way I can. Adaptive Action Sports and public speaking is where my heart is, as well as helping out other organizations and causes that are close to my heart.
“The purpose of life is not to be happy – but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.” ~Leo Rosten
