Thur 13th March Nairobi
The weekend had been one of preparation for our departure. Going through the details of each of our locations, working out budgets and visit arrangements and dealing with all the little things that would require financing for the next two months. I sat up late two nights completing spreadsheets on the computer and bringing them into line with our new accounting arrangements. |
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Mon 10th Mar 2008 Isiolo
This is our last round up as we leave for Nairobi tomorrow. We have had a busy morning and I
am now in town to pay bills where we have been given credit, visit our bank to place money in accounts for the capital project to proceed and cover the running costs for the next two months. We again have covered a lot of ground since my last report on Thursday 28th Feb..... |
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Thu 28th Feb
Greetings we arrived last night at the Mennonite Guest House in Nairobi by Toyoto estate car courtesy of the owner of the Uniform Shop in Isiolo. We were able to hire for a few days to complete some business here in Nairobi and visit Clifford [runs our bible programme] at Athy River South of Nairobi off the Mombasa Road. He is graduating from the 5 month YWAM course we sent him on. Recommended by the Cowans from Tuum as ideal to relax there is a real peace here.... |
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Thur 21st Feb Ngaremara
Was it last Thur that I wrote. As we say a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then and we have seen God's favour. Making a way when the way was blocked. First let me tell you in order.
Thur 14th. I left you with third gear out and we had arrived at Marallel. Internet cafe to timber yard where Locham had taken the landrover to remove the gearbox. I met him there at 4pm with the gearbox already out and gears, bolts and nuts seemingly everywhere. We continued and at 16.45 Locham went off up the town to buy no.3 gear, other parts and oil with 4000ks. I rested in the shade on the car seats. Locham was back in 30 min. Not enough money for oil. |
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Thur 14th February 2006 Marallel
Greetings from Marallel on st. Vals day.
Mon 11th: we travelled back from Nanyuki hoping to be at Ngaremara early afternoon. Not to be. Nancy and Locham had been delayed and were waiting for us at the stage with 12 beds on the roof to be taken to the Childrens Home 5kms out of Isiolo.
First visits to Equity Bank(check if funds sent by Phil have arrived - not yet) and Barclays. We have decided to open an account at Barclays to avoid total dependence on Equity.Nancy needed photo etc signed and the manager of the branch would pass by internal mail to Nanyuki where we had filled in forms before leaving. Phone call from Blind unit. |
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9th Feb 2008
Hi from Nanyuki where we have retreated from the heat for 2 days. Nanyuki although on the Equator is at 7000 ft and has a European type climate. After 3 intensive weeks in the heat we both were suffering some effects of heat exhaustion.
Sun: Rest and fellowship
Mon: Pamela on site. Ken took a small building team and the trainee nurse to Isiolo to the Blind Unit and
the Childrens Home. We purchased 100 worming doses in Isiolo. Nancy along with some sick left in Isiolo for medical and shopping |
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Sat 2nd Feb 2008 Ngaremara
Habari (How are you). We trust you are well as we are here at Ngaremara North Kenya we have had a very busy week since I last reported on Sat 26th. The situation in Kenya has worsened somewhat during the week but we thank God that this area has been free from any problems. We have felt the impact in that the Govt officials at Marallel seem to have got caught up with the problems at Nakuru and this has prevented us from making any progress with the registration of the land at Wamba for the children's home. |
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Ngaremara 26th Jan 2008
Travelled North from Nairobi on Tue 22nd without incident. We were warmly greeted by N'garemara Team and a short presentation of singing and learnt bible verses by the orphans. We greeted everyone and brought greetings from home. We unpacked and organised for bed hoping we would soon adjust to the heat. We were saddened to learn of the death of one of our orphans just last week. She had been ill over a long period and although 8 yrs looked about 4. |
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Nairobi 19th Jan 2008
Pamela and I arrived here at 9am on Fri morning. After a delay in Dublin because of the emergency at Heathrow the flight out was quite empty so we were able to stretch out. Nevertheless the very hectic programme of the last few weeks made us welcome the opportunity to go straight to bed at the guest house, but not before we had enjoyed the welcome from the staff many of whom we now know well. |
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Elizabeth the Tailoress
Elizabeth the deaf girl we have sponsored through training as a tailoress is now employed from January 08 on our site at Ngaremara making uniforms for the Nursery Children. With 570 children at 10 schools we expect to be able to keep her busy for a while. She will also make other clothes and do repairs |
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Extracts from Nancy's letter of 2nd January 2008
I thank God for the far He has brought us to end of 2007 with complete hope that His Grace will take us home. We had a wonderful time as a family praying together especially this time of Election when many things were upside down to all people including Christians. |
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Over 40's raise £2,500 for Kindfund
 Noel Ellis who organised the Over 40's football competition among local clubs presented a cheque for £2,477.40 to Ken Dobbin, Secretary of Kindfund on Saturday 24th November 2007 at Kesh Football Club.
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Presentation of Football Shirts to Kindfund
Kesh Football Club in Co Fermanagh have kindly presented Kindfund with 17 Kesh Football shirts to give to a needy football team in Kenya. Ken and Pamela will take the kit to Kenya on their next visit in January 08. A photograph of Trevor Harron, Chairman of Kesh Football Club making the presentation to Phil Crook, Chairman of Kindfund can be seen under Sponsorship in the Gallery section of this website. |
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Euro Account opened in Nov 07
A Kindfund Euro account has been opened to accomodate the growing number of supporters in the Euro Zone who wish to support the work financially. The website has been updated with all the details necessary for Euro based standing orders and gifts. |
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4th Blind Child Sponsored |
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Fourth Child to be sponsored to School for the Blind
In September Kindfund opened a new chapter by agreeing to help the Blind Unit at Kambi Ya Juu School in Isiolo. We were delighted when the first three children supported by Kindfund in September quickly found sponsors at home in Northern Ireland. |
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Site for Children's Home
Nancy has received from the Government Office in Marallel the documentation required to complete the registration of the site at Wamba. Later in the month she will travel to Nairobi to take forward the next stage in the registration process with the Government |
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Oct 2007
The Child Officer from Marallel visited the home at Ngaremara to meet Glory the Samburu orphan baby and inspect the care arrangements. He had a very satisfactory visit gaining a full picture of the work of Kindfund. |
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Kindfund
Thank you to the organisers of the festival for the article on Kindfund in the Festival Magazine. A big thank you also to the Scouts and Guides of 1st Magherculmoney for running a book sale at the festival raising £465 in aid of Kindfund |
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School Fees
18/19th September Nancy visited schools in Isiolo, Meru and Archers Post and has paid school fees of >£1,000 for all supported Secondary, Deaf and Blind pupils for the last school term of 2007 bringing the total for the year to >£4,000 |
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Kesh Football Club
The over 40’s members of the club have organised a series of matches against neighbouring teams during September to support Kindfund and the home for orphans to be built at Wamba in Kenya.
If you are free come along to the club on Fri evening at 18.30 , enjoy the match and the craic.
Photographs on the Gallery under sponsorship. |
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