Ronald "Ron" Hanson

Dear Babu,
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to transforming the lives of young people at I Choose Life Africa and The Journey ministries at the University of Nairobi and beyond.

You had the gift of lighting up every room you walked in. You had a way of making people feel special. We all used to look forward to Fridays when you and Mama Gloria would join us at The Journey at Ufungamano House.

I remember when you heard that my Dad has passed away, you and Mama Gloria helped me go through grief, loss and healing.

On several occasions when I was on duty serving at The Journey, you and Mama Gloria would wait on me while I cleaned up the tea urns and then invite me to dinner.

I will never forget how you continuously encouraged me to pursue further education and excellence in everything I did.

Thank you for raising leaders of leaders in Africa and around the world.

Thank you for allowing your family to be a blessing to us.

Till we meet again, Nind gi kwe Babu (DhoLuo, for fare-thee-well) .
~
Carolyne A. Opinde
Manchester, United Kingdom

Babu, you were a great mentor to me, and to the hundreds of thousands of people here in Kenya. Spans to millions that benefited from your wise counsel. The believe in young people. Your firm grip, the hearty conversations, the great stories you told us in the formative years when we were beginning the I Choose Life-Africa program at the university are my greatest and life defining moments that i cherish till today. Thank you for allowing your children, to be ministers to us, to be great mentors, to give of themselves to raise a responsible generation in Africa. You are gone, but alive in many of us. RIP babu.