ABOUT US
Cherish Narok’s Children is a 501c3 non-profit set up to help a children’s home in Kenya’s Narok County, where the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve is located. These 60 plus children are orphans or have family unable to care for them. We have teamed up with Amani Mara, an Ecolodge in the Mara, in our efforts to enrich the children’s lives by supporting and encouraging their education. Kenyan secondary public school is not free – it is, in fact rather costly. This help includes paying tuitions, hiring tutors to work with the children who struggle in school and purchasing computers, uniforms and other supplies. Without our help and that of the home where they live, the children could face life as cattle herders, early marriage, FGM or life on the streets, All donations go directly to the children. We do not pay administrative or promotional expenses from these donations. Those costs are underwritten. Thank you for your help and support. These children depend upon us.
Cherish Narok’s Children EIN #87-3235027
San Bruno, CA 94066 650-228-4698
info@CherishNaroksChildren.com
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
Nelson Mandela
Our Paypal account is: CherishNaroksChildren@gmail.com. We are a 501c3 non-profit corporation. EIN #87-3235027. Your donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. No amount is too small. Thank you for your help and support!
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High school made possible
As a retired teacher, who taught for 37 years in CA, I always valued education. I always saw my students as young adults who could reach any goal they dreamt of. The future was theirs for the grabbing. Then I met the children at AIC Siyiapei Children’s Home in Narok, Kenya, in 2019. …
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Let’s have fun!
Martin organized a team building day. The children loved it! Again thank you Martin for caring about these kids!
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More computer classes
With the children being out of school during the month of April, we decided to try to bring additional computer training to them. Our expert trainer, Martin and his sister Caroline, agreed to visit the children and stay over a week. This allowed for lots of training time on the computers for both the older…
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Saleem and Farah
We wanted to try to make Christmas 2020 special for the children. Our goal – to give each one new clothes, new shoes and a new backpack. Shopping for 35 children can be a daunting task. But Shelina had a plan. Her cousins are Saleem and Farah. These siblings lost their own father years ago…
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Pen Pals
August 2020 Twenty Kenyan children and twenty American children became pen pal friends through letters. It’s an amazing experience as the children come from very different backgrounds, often speak and write a different language and yet work to find common ground and interests. Hoping some of these friendships will last a long time. Wonder if…
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Face masks lead to computers
September 2020 As the covid 19 virus closed down the countries around world , the children left school to return to the home. Meanwhile in America, one of the “village helpers” started sewing face masks. Quite by accident, the masks started selling. By directing the proceeds to the school, sales were good along with donations.…
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Gardening and water
A generous donation of a greenhouse put the children to work learning new skills.
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A dining room redo
August 2020 Small projects are always ongoing A generous donation enabled a nice upgrade to the dining room. The pass through used for meals was in need of a makeover. One unexpected donation of approximately $500 was put to great use. Here are photos of the before and after – and the process in between.…
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A nearby “Villager”
The success of this endeavor has really been made possible by one family. They live part-time close by in Narok. The remaining time they operate an amazing eco-lodge, Amani Mara – located in the Masai Mara. Its three hours away from the Children’s Home. It was Shelina’s suggestion that started all of this. She urged…
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Our second visit
March 2020 We were able to return to the children’s home for a visit. We came loaded down with school supplies, clothing, toiletries, small gifts and a Keyboard! Music is important to the Kenyans! Here’s a lively musical welcome ! The keyboard was put to immediate use!