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."

"Together, I hope that we can work to make a difference not only in our community, but communities around the globe. "

"My artworks and skills now serve a true purpose—developing [...] my country."

"As soon as I took a bite, I knew I had done something very wrong."

"...people filled with laughter/Laughter behind shattered dreams/Laughter behind big dreams/...they slept to hope for a best tomorrow"

"I was a bit worried, however, when my teacher explained that the A in STEAM stood for art."

"Creating is not just about the product; it is also about the process."

"It has been a favourable and wonderful chance to join Girls Design the World."

"I joined Girls Design the World to work with twenty wonderful girls and share our brilliant ideas."

" Photography is my preferred method of communication... I can say more with my photos and videos than I can with my words." 

"Poisoned, we are now poisoning her/we her voice, her echo/she feeds us, shelters us, heals us/without her we are nonexistent."