For some of the 13 graduates of The Global Entrepreneur Academy 2010, this was the first certificate they had ever received! For all, it was a life-enhancing and inspiring experience.

Directors of orphanages, slum school headmasters, HIV/AIDS support group coordinators, and many others participated in over 50 hours of training. They received their graduation certificates, having learned about entrepreneurship, financial accounting, marketing, and more.

Pastor Eric of Go Ye Africa shared how a paradigm shift is happening in Africa. No longer are Kenyans looking outward to wazungu (Westerners), but inward to their own visions, abilities, and strengths.

I spoke briefly about a paradigm shift happening in America, too: the difference between a patron and a partner. We do not view the people of Kenya as waiting for our patronage, but as capable, creative, entrepreneurial people with whom we partner as equals to accomplish great things.

We are in the middle of our campaign to fund the Spring 2011 GEA. This holiday season, don’t give a gift…make an investment in equipping the leaders of Kenya with the education they can only get through The Global Entrepreneur Academy. Invest today.