I’m so excited to see the boys of St. Valentine’s orphanage – they played a huge part in our “What Makes You…?” campaign and my visit with them last year has stayed with me.

The original orphanage of these fourteen boys and the headmaster was a chicken coop, where they slept on the floor. They have a new shelter, but there are other struggles that proceeds from our campaign will help to alleviate. They’re still sharing only five bowls of rice between them for some meals and all of them are desperate to go to school, because receiving an education means having a future.

I’m happy to hear that a good number of the boys are at school when we arrive. I’ve brought Foundation hoodies for everyone and pass them around to the boys who are here greet me.

I’ve written before of the similarities I see between children in Cameroon and kids in my life back home – it’s the central theme of our book – and I experience another example today with these young men: I can tell they’re excited to see us, but they’re trying so hard to act nonchalant and cool…typical teenage boys!

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