"A year ago...I had never been chosen, to represent my country,"

"I enjoy using artistic ways to express science."

"This is a cry for justice, responsibility and accountability."

"I love to experiment with different utensils and, in the process, discover new techniques."

"...She was in love with beauty/The original beauty of beauties/She was in love with Mother Nature..."

"I love my country and I am ready to do anything to make it a magical world."

"I think that a program like this helps young ladies... to understand what is happening in our community and our world."

 "I have high hopes that the museum will change the environmental style of Mukuru."

"I assumed the guys belonged there more than I did, because there were more of them."

On April 21st, the GDW Mia girls debuted their prototypes in an exhibition.

"My jaw dropped in trepidation. Nearly all the students were in track shoes! I became nervous… I definitely wore the wrong outfit today."

"I would like to be part of a society where there are people of different genders, races, cultures, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds in all professions."

"It challenged me to make a change regarding how we do things in Kenya."

"...We were all glued to the windows of the van, gazing in awe..."

"Every day I am inspired by—rather than intimidated by—the wonderful female artists who are also a part of this amazing program."

From April 20th-25th, six GDW participants and two program leaders traveled from Nairobi, Kenya, to Minneapolis

"These songs envelope me... and take me to a place where I can breathe deeply."

"Although Kenya has a good ecological environment, wildlife depletion has increased dramatically over the last 50 years."

GDW Nairobi reveal their prototypes in an exhibition at the Nairobi National Museum

Photos from the girls' first few days in Nairobi

On Sunday, March 27th, seven GDW participants from Minneapolis embarked on a week-long trip to Nairobi

"I had to turn a pile of trash into an art piece."

"I love to create things, [...] meet new people, and explore cultures different from my own"

"I would have never known what I know today if it weren’t for this project."

"As one single person, it’s hard to feel you’re making a difference"

"When the notes are infused with passion and emotion from the musician, every violin sings more beautifully and inspires the violinist and listeners alike.

"Love who you are and what you do, because you design the world!"

"The craftsmanship required... amazes me."

"I believe if we all unite... our environment will be the place we have been longing for."

 "During our visit, I saw things I had honestly not seen before."