After spending a few days in Kibera, the third largest slum in the world, a person’s perspective of everything can change. Rotarian Leslie Brunker spent three days with Rotary Peace Fellow Solomon Odero, who runs the nonprofit organization in Nairobi called DAY Africa. There were encounters with the women who participate in the program and learning of their stories. Leslie brings to us her very personal experiences there to report on Rotary projects and continued programs to help women and girls in Kenya avoid prostitution as a means of support.
About our club: The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
About our speaker: Leslie Brunker holds a master’s degree in behavioral science from the Leadership Institute of Seattle and a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communication from the University of California San Diego. She worked with large and small companies throughout the United States as an organizational development consultant for 30 years with a focus on workplace conflict resolution and personal effectiveness. She has been a member of the Rotary Club of Portland for about 20 years and has chaired the Peacebuilder Committee there for about 10 years. She is also active as a volunteer with the Community Peace Collaborative, IPAC, World Oregon, and the police training advisory council in Portland. Leslie has been a cook since childhood and has even taught various cooking classes in her home. Cooking is her art form and she enjoys entertaining friends in her home. Leslie is a world traveler and has visited 105 countries so far, often as a solo traveler.
