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It’s a Wrap! Harambee is in the books.
Thank you to all our supporters who made this event a success! Starting with local vendors who donated so generously- American Legion Hall for the venue, Grand Leader market for the food and liquor donations, Sweet Connections, Pinots palette, Twice as Nice, Mazra, Sky Cafe, Miramar Beach, House of Prime Rib, Kensington Park Hotel and…
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Harambee #3
Save the date! Saturday August 12, 2023! Lots of surprises planned. Silent auction, Kenyan crafts for sale, live music, and more! Please help us help these vulnerable children! We have 13 children in secondary school this year!
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Some improvements
CHERISH NAROK’S CHILDREN was able to close out 2022 with a small surplus. With the help of Amani Mara, we examined what needed the most help. The home had many areas needing attention, since with no income they had not been able to take care of these concerns. It was decided that the bathrooms were…
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Christmas came again!
Yes, to the little girl who asked Shelina last year if Christmas came every year, we are proud to report that it appeared again. Thanks to our supporters, we were able to sponsor a shopping trip to Narok for all the children in the AIC Siyiapei Children’s Home. They were able to shop for shoes…
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The Children Visit the Mara
During our visit from the US in 2022, Shelina at Amani Mara put together a surprise for us. She sent for 10 of the older children to come to Amani Mara for a quick visit. A van arrived to transport the children, but they did not know where they were going. They were told they…
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A Heartfelt Thank You
There was a lot to take in on our annual trip to Kenya in September/October 2022. It was wonderful to see ALL the children really flourishing and happy. Hard to remember back to our first meeting just over three years ago. We had literally stumbled upon the children’s home and had intended to just drop…
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For Regina – Love, Amy
Sometimes we stop and realize that our project is not just about providing educational and financial support to a group of children so far away. A recent request to bring a gift from a penpal in California to Kenya made me realize the personal connections, especially of the children, often outweigh our other efforts. Here…
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A Saturday Tutor!
We learned from the tutors we had recently who evaluated the children to determine level of understanding, that many of the children were sadly not comprehending their schoolwork. This is probably due to the fact that the children are generally rescued around ages 9-10, placed in the Children’s Home and then entered into school at…
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Harambee #2
It’s with great joy that I can report that the second fundraiser “Harambee” for the Kenyan childrens home was very successful. Thanks to generous donors and so many helpful workers, I think we raised enough to pay tuitions for the children attending high school, purchase their uniforms and supplies needed, and continue to pay the…
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We build a library for the children
During our October 2021 visit, we learned that books, especially hardcover books, were extremely expensive and difficult to obtain in Kenya. Knowing that reading is so important, especially to children learning another language, we began to work on this project. It seemed a bit daunting, where to find the books and more importantly how to…