Today was a travel and factory visit day for Team Kenya. We left the Masai Mara and traveled through the beautiful Kenyan countryside to our base in Nairobi. On arrival, we were fortunate to have the opportunity to tour one of the plastic factories that manufactures a portion of the bedkit contents.
Along with our Rotary representative, we were able to see where the cups, bowls, water bottle and other pieces of the bedkit are made. The team was able to see the start of the process which begins with bags of pellets. These pellets and assorted colors went into hoppers and were heated to melting. The plastic was then extruded from the equipment and cooled. Factory workers inspected each piece and then packed each for shipping. It was an interesting day and reassuring to see the care that was taken to produce the bedkit contents.
Now, as our team members assist in handing out the bedkits, we have a much better awareness of the labor and care that went into each item in each one. Thank you to our Rotary partners in Kenya for working so hard to procure the best products for the children!
Team Kenya 2024
Rotary Club of Nairobi 🇰🇪 and SCAW 🇨🇦