The Finding of a new & exciting venture in Kenya

Visit to 'Kinangop' Orphans Centre in Nov 2007

Having returned from a recent visited Nov 2007 and seen for ourselves, it is now likely that the Build a Future in Kenya' charity organisation registered 1112412, has found the perfect project to assist. As more children arrive they ideally will require single dwellings where 12/14 children will live and be cared for simulating a home environment.

We are very proud to say that, when the design drawings are complete
'Build a Future in Kenya' will fund the the 1st of this type of home so that others can follow.

This is the new venture that 'Build a Future in Kenya' charity organisation plans on directly assisting in 2008. In the photographs above Benson a local Kenyan Business man has donated his house and 3.5 acres of land to form a safe place for orphaned, disadvantaged and disabled children. Having already started this project his partner Rahab introduced him to Leila De Bruyne, the Director of Flying Kites charity, who then introduced Benson to the 'Build a Future in Kenya' team.

Together we embark on an extraordinary journey to produce the first of many children's homes that come as close as possible to creating a perfect environment. The 1st of this kind of set up was created by Rev. Angelo D’Agostino, SJ, MD passed away on 20 Nov 2006  www.nyumbani.org which we were honoured to be shown around this year, sadly he passed away last year but his legacy lives on.

We believe that all children have the right to a childhood free from the insecurities of hunger, poverty and treatable diseases. We hope you agree.

The story of Mary

In  the village of Kinangop a night-watch-man lives with his only daughter in a one roomed apartment. Their relationship become fragile, mainly because they were both hungry, cold and exhausted.

   Nov 2007 Mary's Father        Mary's father with Benson & Rahab

Consequently the father reached the end of his tether and asked us to take his daughter away.
On investigation we discovered that all they needed was a little help.

   Sarah & the Headmaster of Mary's school
  

Yvonne and I bought Mary extra clothes, wellington boots, trainers, a new school dress, bag and pencils, some provisions, a foam mattress and gave them our sleeping bags.

      
  June 2008 - Both fitter, healthier and Mary doing well at school.

  In this case a timely helping hand was all that was needed.

YOUR HELP WOULD BE GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED

• You can get involved as much or as little as you like
• You could choose from any of the items in the list from this link and
  have your name added to the website of thanks
• You could buy a friend a very special Xmas present from the list
• You could donate a lump sum
• You could sponsor a child
• You could raise awareness via our power point presentation package, for your school or work place
• You could, as a group have a 12/14 child home built in memory of your choice

DONATIONS

To see price list and make a donation, check out the Flying Kites Kenya website or call Sarah Johnson.

We need help buying food, books and equipment for the new home

From the bottom of our hearts we Thank You

Who are we? from Left to right Katie - American Anthropologist Degree Graduate 2007 and volunteer Justine - American Anthropologist Degree Graduate 2007 fund raiser Sarah Johnson - Build a Future in Kenya trustee, (Sarah's Modern Jive) 1 of three Leila De Bruyne - Flying Kites Managing Director and Anthropologist Degree Graduate 2007 Yvonne Salmi - Build a Future in Kenya trustee, (Trek NightClub Owner)1 of three

Who are we? from left to right Helen Lees - regular volunteer, fund raiser and 'Build a future in Kenya' charity  web design organiser Leila De Bruyne - Managing Director of 'Flying Kites' charity

Build a Future in Kenya Trustees:-

Sarah Johnson
June Gibson
Yvonne Salmi