Akua From Kenya

"Jambo! I am Akua from Kenya!" Personality

Akua is a nature lover and is proud of her country. She is quiet and shy, but hardworking, dependable, and trustworthy. Her favorite animal is the twiga (or giraffe). She loves working at Lake Nakuru Park with her uncle Makos. She's also interested in learning new customs especially from her GlobalFriends. Akua is a member of the GlobalFriends Club. The club consists of girls all over the world who write letters or send emails to each other as pen pals. The Global Friends often help each other on their adventures and also learn from each other about different cultures and customs.

Description

Akua's friends describe her as pretty with beautiful brown eyes. She is a dark skinned African girl with long thick hair. Her basic doll outfit comes with a dress that has hand-printed African fabric and patterns, along with a hat and brown sandals.

Family/Friends

Mom & Dad: Once lived in the Masai tribe but moved into the main city of Nairobi.

Uncle Makos: Akua's uncle and a park ranger at Lake Nakuru Park.

GlobalFriends Pen Pals: Briana (USA), Marissa (USA)

Books

Rescue In Kenya (1997) It had been a visit of great sharing. Akua had taught them how to care for the orphaned animals at Lake Nakuru park in the Nairobi animal orphanage. And Briana, one of Akua's American GlobalFriends had shared her African American celebration of Kwanzaa along with Marissa. But when baby giraffes are captured by poachers the globalfriends must use what they have learned to outsmart them and save the baby animals before its too late!