Education for Life  

 

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June 2012

TODAY, through your generosity, Education for Life is able to touch many lives – thank you! Through partnership with you; people who are giving their lives and time to serve; and a committed Kenyan team many lives are being changed. Make yourself a cuppa, sit down and enjoy finding out more about life in and around Timbwani – and beyond…

 

Grace & Flavour!  Grace  Adeka,  former  student  of  Tumaini  Timbwani  is  open  for  business,  thanks  to  generous  donations.  Since  finishing  high  school,  Grace  has  been  seeking  employment;  she  managed  to  find  odd  jobs  here  and  there,  but  nothing  that  could  sustain  her.  Whilst   looking  for  work,  Grace  was  also  researching  the  needs  of  the  new  area  she  lives  in  and  discovered  the  need   for  a   shop   selling   everybody’s   daily   needs!   There   are  many  new  homes   in   the  area   and   the  place  Grace   chose   to   set   up   a   business   is   on   the  way  home   for  many  people.  When  Grace   took  us  to  see  the  area,  we  could  see   the  potential   custom;  the   lack  of  competition   at   this   time;   the   preparation   she’d   done,   in   researching  what   the   local  ladies  need  to  buy,   to  make   the  products   they  sell   for  a   living  and   then  we  met  her  landlady,   Mama   Margaret.   Margaret   is   a   wonderful,   compassionate   lady   who   has  taken  Grace  under  her  wing;  she  agreed  to  help  her  to  begin  her  business;  despite  the  problems  she   encounters   in  her   own   family.  Margaret’s   grandson   is  7  years   old  and  was   paralysed   from   birth,   he’s   able   to   respond   to   sound   and   touch   but   unable   to  move  or  sit  unaided.  The  income  that  will  come  from  renting  shop  space  to  Grace  will  greatly  assist  Margaret’s  family.  It’s  a  circle  of  hope!  Initially  Grace  was   selling   cereals,   sugar,   tealeaves,   flavourings,   cooking  oil   and   fats,  wheat  flour,  maize  flour,  washing  powder,  toothpaste,  toothbrushes  and  much  more  and  when   the   fundi’s   have   finished   the   carpentry,   she’ll   also   begin   a   green   grocery  section.  We  visited  twice  recently  and  witnessed  several  customers  being  served  with  a  very  friendly,  happy  smile.  Thank  you!      

C.I.A. Compassion In Action

Many a time compassion is felt and shared but least put into action. We, members of C.I.A. youth group would like to put it into action. C.I.A. is a new group, started to serve the community, to invest our time for the sake of others and keep our fellow youth from hazardous activities. Membership is open to persons of all races and religion, over 15 years of age; members must be patient, persistent, committed and dynamic; these virtues will help in achieving our goals. We aim to bring help to the helpless and support to the destitute, to care for and clean patients in hospitals, provide help for prisoners and share with those less fortunate than ourselves, listening to them. To achieve our goals we are doing manual work, raising funds for group activities, transport, uniforms and ID’s so that we are given permission to work in the institutions and hospitals we intend to visit. With God’s guidance and blessings we hope, and really look forward to making others feel better and appreciated. If we walk alone, the journey is tough and the luggage we are carrying is heavy, but with God all things are possible. Written by: Dennis, Rebecca, Mary, Brenda, Nelly, William, Ruth, Fundi, Dennis O, William O, Hassan & Osborn

   

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“Special meals for special people”

Having run out of space; but certainly not out of gratitude; I want to say a special thank you to Sam Boyes, John, Lynda, Mikey & David B lakeley for their generous hearts and hard work – thank you guys! Thank you to all who share in our vision and partner with us in bringing health and happiness to many

people, e specially children! God bless you! Love Glyn, Janey & Maureen xxx

 

Once a month, we are now able to provide a very tasty, healthy, enjoyable meal – you can feel the air of excitement! Thank you!  Thanks to a generous donation

we have 13 new toilets at Tumaini almost ready for use. The vent blocks are shaped like sunshine; it’s a beautiful colour and is affectionately known as Happy Toilets!

Sasa nini? (Now what?) How often do we think about the amount of milk we consume each day? This thought becomes conversation on everyone’s lips when there is no milk on the shelves in the shop. People discussing where they found it last, how many packets you’re allowed to buy and the cost… During 2012 milk has become scarce in Kenya, partly due to the long, hot dry season; population growth; low milk yield and areas being used, operating far below their potential.

Nestled high in the hills is the community of Mgambonyi – a productive area, with a perfect climate for growing napier grass, maize, avocados, potatoes, French beans, etc and for dairy farming. Brookside, one of the countries leading milk suppliers, in partnership with the community established a milk cooling plant. The community provided the building and Brookside furnished it with the necessary equipment. Families typically own 2 or 3 cows; they deliver milk to the cooling plant and are paid each month for the milk they produce. Ronald and Agnela, a local family, have great vision and ability and together we are looking at developing dairy production in their area. Initially, and in consultation with government vets and local farmers we will grow food and then purchase more cows at a cost of approximately £750 per cow. As production increases and the area develops; so will the plans…

Thanks to the creative work of Jonathan Shaw, we have a beautiful calendar and inspired book for sale, giving an informative and memorable glimpse into

the work of Education for Life and the local community. Suggested donations: Calendars £5, Books £10 (+P&P)