Jullie herinneren je vast nog wel dat Joe samen met Blanda en enkele ander vrienden eind juni naar Kenya zijn geweest. Ze zijn er vrijwillig gaan meehelpen aan het project dat 'Free The Children' heet.
Ik ga hier niet weer beginnen over hoe fantastisch ik het vind dat hij zich daar zo voor inzet, want dan ben ik weer vertrokken voor een paar regels... :) Joe gaf zelf een interview over zijn ervaring in Kenya:
Joe Jonas has inspired and touched millions of young people through his music, but he’s not stopping there! On the eve of his summer concert tour with the Jonas Brothers, Joe took time out to travel and volunteer his time with Free The Children.
This past month, Joe Jonas, part of the Grammy® nominated, multi-platinum trio the Jonas Brothers, spent eight days on a Me to We volunteer trip to Kenya. Deep in the rural Maasai Mara, Joe was able to explore the history and culture of Kenyan communities, and experience firsthand the challenges that community members are presented with. As part of his volunteer trip, he spent much of his time working alongside the community members to help build schools and school rooms for the local children with Me to We’s charity partner Free The Children.
Joe also soaked in the scenery and culture with once-in-a-lifetime activities like beading with Maasai Mamas, travelling on a sunset safari and learning how to speak Swahili. Local community members were excited to share their culture with him, and he was eager to experience Kenyan customs.
This trip had such a positive impact on both Joe, and the communities he visited – he definitely has some new fans in Kenya! After he returned home, Joe told us, “I’ve never been to Kenya before. Experiencing it for the first time with Me to We and Free The Children provided me with a new perspective. I was able to see first-hand the value and role education plays in the lives of children. In fact, my brothers and I will have a special message to share with our fans while we are on tour this year.”
We are so grateful for Joe’s participation in this trip, and his involvement doesn’t end here. “My brothers and I have been supporting Free The Children for a number of years now. In fact, this fall we will be performing at one of its youth empowerment events, We Day Minnesota, in front of 18,000 students from across the state,” said Joe Jonas.
The Jonas Brothers’ incredible efforts to make local and global change are inspiring. Marc Kielburger, co-founder of Free The Children and Me to We explains, “Whether you’re a celebrity or not, giving back to people who need it most is an incredible feeling – whether it is traveling and volunteering oversees like Joe did, or supporting your community and giving food to your local food bank. Everyone has an opportunity to make a difference and get involved.”
Find out how you can create change and experience culture on a Me to We trip here: www.metowe.com/kenya
Stay tuned for more Jonas-news ! Eline xx
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