In my usual browsing of the internet, I came across this article about two friends taking a journey to Tanzania – one a local boy, Venance, returning home after his studies and along with him came his friend Kristen, a young lady from a privileged American family. They chronicled their journey in a documentary, which I am sure will touch your heart as it did mine.

A short synopsis - He’s from a place so old it’s been called the cradle of mankind. She’s led a privileged life in America without hardship or pain. Together these two unlikely friends embark upon a journey from the heights of Mt. Kilimanjaro to the depths of an AIDS ravaged village where even the smallest children become outcasts at the mere hind of the disease and malaria is an ever-present threat. 

As Venance and Kristen experience the ancient culture, heart-breaking poverty, and eternal spirituality of Venance’s motherland, the ability of the Tanzanian people to love, dream and persevere in the face of overwhelming hardship triggers a life-changing transformation in Kristen – one that brings her face to face with her own mortality and will ultimately cause thoughts of lives to be saved.

Read more about their journey, view a short version of their documentary and how you can help with Kristen and Venance’s cause.  http://tanzaniathemovie.com/story.html