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I love helping Kenya's women and children

DELORIS JORDAN, mother to the world famous basketball player, Michael Jordan, fell in love with Kenya 16 years ago. Her passion is to make a difference for Kenyan women and children through her family's James R Foundation. She was here to celebrate International Women's Day and spoke exclusively to KIUNDU WAWERU

Kenya is the only African country I have ever visited. I first came here 16 years ago. For 14 days, I lived in a village with the Maasai, which in itself was quite an experience. When I saw the conditions in which women and children lived in the village, I got emotional and I wanted to make a difference.

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