A ranger informs Michael that many people have died trying to cross this river and that we should not attempt it. Michael tells him we have to try. 15 camels line up in single file bellowing and gurgling while their handlers rhythmically chant to ready the camels to cross the murky rapidly flowing river. We do all make it safely across! The crossing of the Ewaso Nyiro River was one of the truly memorable events in my life.
Dennis Wininger – Proper Walk 2006

My name is Dennis Wininger, a San Francisco businessman who had the great fortune of participating in Proper Walk 2006. This "adventure for a cause" - as my great friend Michael calls his Proper Walks - benefits the Makindu Children’s Program (MCP), a 501c3 non-profit that supports AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children.

A 13 person and 15 camel caravan covered 171 miles along the Ewasu Nyiro River in the northern frontier of Kenya. We hiked and camped in the land of the lion and hyena; through Boran, Turkana, and Samburu tribal lands. It was an amazing journey for an incredible cause. The $80,000 raised helped increase the number of children MCP supports from 100 to over 300 orphans! These AIDS orphans are served by the Makindu Children’s Centre, a day use facility in southwest Kenya that provides essential care for these beautiful children.

Proper Walk Presentation

Video clips used with permission of Tommy Allen. All rights are reserved by Tommy Allen. Special thanks to EN-VISION Productions, Inc. for use of their video equipment and editing facilities during and after the Proper Walk 2006.

2006 Intrepid Walkers:
Michael Farley – Louisa, Virginia
Dennis Wininger – San Francisco, California
Steve Randolph – Portland, Oregon
Tommy Allen - Richmond, Virginia
Phil Virden - Lake City, Colorado
Cathy DeLong - New York City, NY
Roger Evans – Australia
Amanda Perritt – Ol Maisor, Kenya

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