November 30th, 2008
Sammy – Living Water International KENYA
MacGregor – Living Water International East Africa
November 29th, 2008
Today we are back where we started last week about 1 hour south of Nairobi. It’s been a full week of travel non stop. We have visited so many clinics and many more still to go. Photos and stories to share in the coming weeks.
If you want to follow me and my travels. I have been updating from Twitter regularly.
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November 21st, 2008
I am just south of Nairobi right now documenting some projects for Charity:Water. I arrived last night along with my good friend Lane Wood from Austin, Texas who happens to be the one who introduced me To Charity Water a few years back. We spent most of the day driving and visited 3 clinics that were in need of clean water. 1 clinic is in an area called Kibera slums, where the violence broke out this past January during the election. There is an estimated 1 Million people living in a 5 mile raduis…. It’s just people on top of each other everywhere. The Well that has recently been dug drilled to 300 meters ( almost the heigth of the sears tower to get the idea).. They are still putting the finishing touches on it…. I am still in awe of the fact that they can dig this deep and reach water.. We are trekking around with Mac and Sami from Living Water International.. the next 2 weeks are going to be a fun adventure. More to come..
Kibera Slum – Population one million within five miles
November 18th, 2008
Such a beautiful night for me at Common Grounds. My Brother Headlined the night with his Band – The Afters Hendrick played in the middle . And my little brother Jonny Havens opened up the night and I joined in on one song with him. It’s been years since i’ve sang on stage so i had to face that one again. Common Grounds has raised about 2K so far for a water project with Wishing Well: Water for the world. I am So thankful for all of you who gave that night. You are making a difference! So excited for Jill and Common Grounds for what they are doing in their efforts to fight for clean water in Africa. The Baylor newspapers, The Lariat, did a sweet little write up about the evening to come :
http://www.baylor.edu/Lariat/news.php?action=story&story=54599
Jonny the rockstar and I.
Wishing Well Crew.
The Afters playing.
Me singing with jonny
Telling the Wishing Well/ Charity Water jean bosco story with Jill at my side.
My brothers and sisters . Havens Clan L-R Josh, Me, Jonny, Anna.
My beautiful family
November 16th, 2008
What an amazing night we had in New York City. I am so grateful to the Salt Gallery for the support and encouragment they have been in this exhibit taking place over the last few months. Also, thanks to Charity Water for letting us borrow a few of my life size prints to display there. And.. thank you to every person who has helped out with the Gallery over the past few months. You know who you are and I am indebted to you for giving up your time. 
We all gathered in the space in Chelsea to hear my dear friend Sean Carasso share his stories about Congo and the child soldiers he met there. Walking around the room you would have heard conversation after conversation about social justice issues as many made new friends and connections. If you haven’t heard of Sean’s Non Profit yet.. please visit it and read his journals about his encounters with the Rebels in Eastern Congo. www.fallingwhistles.com
It was a great week in New York City filled with meetings and catching up with friends. The weather was perfect almost everyday I was there. amazing . For a photo display of the evening by the Lovely Kelsey Foster: http://www.kelseyfoster.net/saltgallery/
November 13th, 2008
Friday Night, Oklahoma Christian University had an event held by Wishing Well to raise money for Water Wells in Africa. Derek Webb gave an incredible performance that night along with Water Deep and a few others. It was so great to see all my Oklahoma friends that stopped by to say hello and give me a hand or two. I am still in awe of Wishing Well and what their crew can accomplish. If you want to get involved visit: http://www.wishingwellafrica.com ( new website coming soon)
Also, OU did a sweet little write up in their paper about the night. And quoted me on a few things. You can read that here: http://oudaily.com/news/2008/nov/10/music-and-art-raise-clean-water-concerns/
November 7th, 2008
This Saturday in NYC
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