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BRAINERD: RaeKenya Walker in Africa

Kenneth and Raenetha Walker are very proud parents of RaeKenya Walker. RaeKenya graduated from the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences in 2005 and attended Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn. While at Maryville College, RaeKenya served as president of Habitat for Humanity, received a a prestigious award from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and a trip to Washington, D.C. Only five students and five faculty/staff members received the Harold Love Outstanding Community Involvement Award in recognition of significant public service. RaeKenya graduated with honors.

Where is RaeKenya now? She joined the Peace Corps after gradation and is doing well in Zambia, Africa, teaching a fifth-grade science class. RaeKenya would like to hear from her friends and classmates and you may write her at: RaeKenya Walker/PCV Peace Corps, P.O. Box 450100 Mpika, Zambia, Africa. Write “religious materials” on packages and “air mail” on any letter. Her telephone number is 260974041048, and you can read her blog at http://raekenyainzambia.blogspot.com.