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Monday, 06 December 2010 15:32

Mae Berkel-Avé

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Mae Berkel doesn't just inspire us. She affirms us with her authenticity, depth and compassion. Her very presence makes you feel welcome. She sees the best you and you can't help but marvel that no matter what she's doing, she brings 100% of herself to the experience.

The joy she brings to her roles as mother, grandmother, great grandmother, wife and First Lady of Rotary International District 6670 (2009 - 2010) is what makes her so intoxicating. We want that joy in the roles we inhabit as mothers, wives, workers, daughters and friends. And while we admire her style and applaud her choices, her greatest influence is that she makes us want to be our own best selves.

Mae recently authored a book  The Children From The Slums which tells the story of children in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Through this little potent and propelling book, Mae has provided Rotary Clubs, churches or other civic organizations the opportunity to purchase these and share with their children a window into the world.
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For only $5 per book, you can pass this important story to others.

The small book with stunning graphics is an uplifting story about a small girl who is brought by her mother to one of her aunties where she becomes one of the slum children. She feels abandoned because her mother never comes back. The slum children take her by the hand and tell her not to cry. She learns to have a ball with so many friends, children in the same situation as she is.

When her aunty gets sick, she is brought to an orphanage with her cousin and for the first time both of the children are going to school, getting a meal at school and one at the orphanage instead of only once a day in the slums.

Then both of them are chosen to go to a large piece of property outside the city where a school was build with a dorm for students as well as for the teachers. Where water was drilled and were sun and wind power gave electricity. They help on the land to grow vegetables and on a small farm with 2 cows, goats, rabbits, and lots of chicken. Never did they have such a good life. They meet up with many of their slum friends and this created a large family where children look after each other and where they can play and learn together.

They find out who cared enough for the children of Kenya to help them out in this difficult time where many, many children are AIDS orphans.

Find out what people are saying about the book. Click here to read letters from around the world
Last modified on Friday, 06 January 2012 02:36

19 comments

  • Comment Link Mikel Friday, 11 November 2011 18:52 posted by Mikel

    I am having issues with your site images in Chrome.

  • Comment Link HollandMelisa30 Monday, 11 July 2011 06:12 posted by HollandMelisa30

    The loans seem to be essential to ground their own company and strengthen community. By the way, it is not hard to receive a consolidation loan.

  • Comment Link tlefdndsd Friday, 08 July 2011 19:42 posted by tlefdndsd

    Thank you for always providing great content and a good community! Very inspiring work... making a difference is not easy. We applaud you. keep it up:)

  • Comment Link Franklyn Weitzner
Friday, 08 July 2011 02:39 posted by Franklyn Weitzner

    As a website owner I think the material here is reallymagnificent. I appreciate it for your time. You must maintain it up forever! Beneficial Luck.

  • Comment Link john Wednesday, 18 May 2011 07:30 posted by john

    Great post. Phenomenal woman!

  • Comment Link Dawn Wednesday, 18 May 2011 02:45 posted by Dawn

    Well written! Thanks for sharing:-)

  • Comment Link Jake Delgaard Wednesday, 18 May 2011 01:52 posted by Jake Delgaard

    Remarkable... Women like Mae make the world a way better place to be in.

  • Comment Link Shewa Thursday, 14 April 2011 00:46 posted by Shewa

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  • Comment Link AAmir iqbal Monday, 11 April 2011 01:07 posted by AAmir iqbal

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  • Comment Link Butik Baju Saturday, 09 April 2011 22:40 posted by Butik Baju

    Very true... Mae Berkel doesn't just inspire us. She affirms us with her authenticity, depth and compassion.

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