On this day, the celebration of St. Valentine and all those we love, two years ago I was merely contemplating interning with Foundation for Sustainable Development in Kenya. I was still deeply engrossed in my MCAT studies, preparing for the June exam. An average Kenyan day was unknown to me; I could not fathom its challenges or its rewards. Seven months later I found myself in Kakamega after a long bus ride from Nairobi - settling into the bush. Today, a year and a half post internship, I carry with me Kenyans' desires to sustainably develop their country as I fell in love with my host family, the nursing staff at the clinic, and my host village. Once touted as the most stable African country, its stability was called into question during and after the 2007 election. With the establishment of shared power, hope of further improvement has returned and villagers living in Shikokho, in western Kenya, have begun raising funds and putting in motion plans for a centrally located well to provide public access to clean water. Not only does my passion regarding this venture stem from issues of access and sustainability, but also from issues relating to health. "Amongst the poor and especially in developing countries, diarrhea is a major killer. In 1998, diarrhea was estimated to have killed 2.2 million people, most of whom were under 5 years of age (WHO, 2000). Each year there are approximately 4 billion cases of diarrhea world wide" (http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/ disease/diarrhoea/en/). This publication goes on to note that to reduce water-related disease and subsequent death is to provide 1. access to safe drinking water, 2. improve sanitation, 3. good personal and food hygiene, and 4. health education about how infections are spread. I am struck by how simple the solution is to the problem. It does not require a program or voter approval. It simply demands action on the part of people. My sincerest thanks to those who have donated to this project! Quite simply, it is an act of love. May you continue to love well. The funding is almost at 1/4 of the $5000.00 goal. If you have not yet given, please consider doing so, the end date for this goal is April 26, 2009.