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Toby Tanser’s epic memoir of searching for purpose when first led to Kenya in the 1990s is a part amazing adventure, part triumph, and tragedy, but ultimately a riveting and inspiring true story. “This is God’s work,” said Steven Spielberg, speaking about the building of East & Central Africa’s 1st public children’s hospital—which plays out as the book’s principal theme.
Toby faces an unbelievable mountain of hurdles—hacked with a machete, battered by a speeding car, pelted with stones, savagely struck on the skull by a baseball bat, poisoned, caught in a near civil war—all strong hints to select alternative life choices. However, as CNN’s Sanjay Gupta suggests, “Although he almost died, it was a chance for Toby to find his calling.”
Prepare to be energized by a swashbuckling odyssey from England to Iceland, across to Sweden, over to America, and on to Kenya. Toby’s pilgrimage is a testament to gritty endurance that demonstrates how one unpaid volunteer can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children by starting, then running, the shoestring of all charitable organizations. If you are looking for a nudge to transform your life—or are stuck at the crossroads of decision—this book bursts with motivation, vitality, and direction. Robert Zoellick, former President of the World Bank, states, “Toby’s passion and commitment to helping Africa’s children is infectious.” Pick up this book and run with your destiny.
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