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… and then the MAGIC happens

  I would not trade what I am doing at this point in my life, the creation of Daraja Academy, for anything… but, it isn’t always easy. Africa has a very unique way of reminding you that she is in charge, and you… are very small. EXAMPLES: One of my oldest/closest friends Jabiz, visited campus

January 23rd, 2009|

Who is Daraja Academy? Christopher and Rutere

A school is so much more than a collection of buildings and books. Schools are a collection of ideas. Every school has its own unique collection of ideas that make it different from the rest, they provide it with its own distinct personality; it’s identity. Daraja is a great idea. But, ideas require people to

January 2nd, 2009|

Back at Daraja’s campus…

Kenya was calling and the Doherty’s finally answered... Five days ago and a few minutes before midnight, Jenni and I landed in Nairobi. After a quick visit to the M.S. Kenya headquarters the next morning, we left Kenya’s capital for campus with Daraja’s Dir. Of Operations Peter Wathitu, Andy Harley and Katie Ireland. Andy has

December 17th, 2008|

Daraja through Andy’s eyes

I am so excited to introduce the newest addition to the Daraja Academy Blogging team, Andy Harley. As you will see from his writings, Andy and I first met while I was coaching football at Terra Linda High School, though so much has changed since then. He was an incredible athlete and is now a

November 30th, 2008|

Back in the Saddle Again

Salutations! I know that my portion of the blog has been silent for the last two months. But, that will not happen again. If you check just below this blog entry, you can enter your Email address and receive updates every time there is a new one. It is really easy to do and actually helps

November 18th, 2008|

The Best Tickets Ever

Carr Educational Foundation’s director Mark Lukach told me last month about an interesting current that is running itself through the WorldWideWeb: the “6 word autobiography.” It’s not as easy as it sounds. How would you crush your entire life into six words? Moments ago I asked my father, who is visiting campus for the first

August 25th, 2008|

Back in the Saddle Again

Preface:  Hello world. It’s been a while since my last posting and a month since I arrived in Kenya. For the first time thus far, I am on my own. Though extremely exciting, the past month has also been a bit on the strange side. Put simply, I’ve had to wear my share of “hats”. Though

August 13th, 2008|

Hello Bob, hello Kibera

(Rather than sending out many short blogs, I am going to have to send out occasional, lengthy ones until I find a more efficient method of Email.) So far each day in Kenya has been a bit unstable. Due to the fact that I am trying to play the role of host, showing volunteers and

July 30th, 2008|

Arriving at campus

There have been possibly three soul quaking occurrences that have taken place over the course of my lifetime. Occurrences, which moved me, so deeply that I knew I would not be the same man after its passing. To my recollection those events consist of giving and receiving marriage vows with my wife to-be above the

July 21st, 2008|

First Message from the Founder, Jason Doherty

There is a story that needs to be told. Though it is a story that has not yet been written and began over 20 years ago, it is quickly gaining momentum. This story began as a dream of Africa and its rugged, amplified beauty, its beautiful wildlife and its proud, noble people. However, the story

June 26th, 2008|

Jason Doherty named Teacher of the Year

Jason Doherty, the founder of the Daraja Academy, was named the Teacher of the Year for Solano County, California for 2007. He received the honor for his service as a history teacher and football coach at Hogan High School, in Vallejo. The Daraja community is extremely proud of their founder for this wonderful distinction.

May 11th, 2008|