Lily Yeh - Father Alex Zanotelli - Nairobi, Kenya

The speaker shares their transformative experience after meeting Father Alex Zanotelli in Nairobi. Father Alex, a Catholic priest, lived among the poor and worked tirelessly to improve their lives. His dedication and compassion inspired the speaker to overcome their fears and work in a large impoverished community, which profoundly changed their life. The speaker pays tribute to Father Alex's impact and the power of love and beauty in transforming communities.

What was the initial reason the speaker traveled to Nairobi?

• To study the impact of poverty

• To work in a garbage community

• To become an artist in residence

• To meet Father Alex Zanotelli

How did Father Alex Zanotelli choose to help the impoverished community?

• By living among them and providing support

• By organizing international aid

• By donating money from abroad

• By building new infrastructure

What did Father Alex Zanotelli refer to as being 'baptized by poverty'?

• His work in the church

• His travels to different countries

• His choice to live in poverty with the community

• His decision to become a priest

What was the speaker's initial reaction to the idea of working in the garbage community?

• Confident and ready

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Excited and eager

• Afraid and hesitant

What does the speaker attribute to the transformation of the community?

• Government intervention

• Technological advancements

• Father Alex's love and beauty

• International funding