Janet White – Intern Coordinator
I first traveled to Kenya in 2007 and have returned as often as possible ever since. I have been working with Christ Care Ministries in Migori, Kenya as their U.S. representative. My husband Wayne and I spent two months in Kenya in 2008 and helped arrange a HEART seminar on HIV/AIDS prevention for over 1,000 people in the Migori region. HEART has continued to play an important role in Christ Care Ministries as they reach out to the widows and orphans in their area.
I have been a teacher at Forest Lake Christian School for the past sixteen years. I have also been active in my church, Sierra Grace Fellowship, and was the chairman of the missions’ team for five years. My heart’s desire is to see the name of Jesus proclaimed in all nations, to share His love with all those He brings into my life, and to serve Him faithfully.
I have loved serving as the 2013 intern coordinator for HEART! It has been an amazing experience sharing life in Kenya with four delightful interns from various backgrounds and nationalities. God is clearly at work in and through HEART and it has been an honor to be a part of the HEART staff.
Tomoko Ichiyanagi
Meghan McKinney
My name is Meghan McKinney, and I am a 21 year old psychology major at Hollins University, from Northern Virginia. I first came to HEART in 2011 as a summer intern, not sure of what to expect. I left at the end of that summer with a heart full of love for the people of Kenya, a head full of unforgettable memories, and a passion for the work that HEART does. This summer I had the privilege of completing my third internship for HEART. Even after three internships, I still find myself loving every new experience, and learning new things every day. For the past two summers, my intern projects focused mainly on the HEART lodge, and the Kids For School project. This summer I have had the pleasure of working with WEEP, or Women Equality Empowerment Project, and a HEART Lodge project. At this point, HEART has become my second home, and my second family. I love the HEART staff dearly, and I have found amazing, lifelong friends through the internship program.

Phillip Magee
I am a physical therapist who graduated from the School of Physical Therapy at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2006. I currently practice at the University of Southern California Keck Hospital in Los Angeles, working primarily with patients who have had, or are awaiting for, heart procedures. I chose to intern with HEART because they are a Christian based organization that has a very broad reach throughout Kenya. I was able to travel throughout southwest Kenya and participate in multiple experiences from giving exercises to women weakened by HIV/AIDS, to feeding young children, to preaching at Bible studies and church, and much more. After interning with HEART, I have even more admiration for this great organization and would not hesitate recommending this to anyone interested.
Project: Providing progressive home exercise programs to the women in the WEEP program.

Heather Schmit
Heather Schmit is a 21 year old graduate of the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Born and raised in Sheridan, Wyoming, Heather loves the outdoors, running with her dogs, horseback riding, reading good books, and spending time in the Word. As an intern during the summer of 2013, Heather worked on a project called Hearts for Girls, designing a model to connect school girls in the United States to support school girls in Kenya with sanitary napkins through the Freedom for Girls Project at HEART. This was Heather’s first trip to Africa, and she is looking forward to returning!