Big Sky Journal -“When I get to Africa I feel an openness,” Pendergast says. “There’s something about having a language barrier, where we are forced to connect on another level, that makes the whole experience really sweet.”When she’s in Africa, Pendergast has a friend who translates Swahili for her. That friend arranges for home visits where Pendergast can step into another world, sometimes by sharing in an embarrassing moment.
