Author: tyfairclough
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I love my job – volunteering just works
.. I just received some fantastic news from the folks at NABUUR and the Friends of Arrow Web Hospital. Carolyn has managed to secure the remaining funding to ship the vital medical equipment to Kenya. Funds were offered by COCO, a children’s charity founded by Olympic athlete Steve Cram, who support children throughout the developing…
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New experiences and progress made
After a wonderful Summer I’m definitely enjoying the colours of [Fall] Autumn and watching the little waterfall return in our local woods from the incessant rain UK is getting right now. It’s good also that volunteers are still travelling Kenya to volunteer during their spare time. Mona (a Winter/Spring 2010 volunteer) had only just emailed…
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What a day
Today started out with me thinking .. “its going to be one of those days” 🙁 .. wasps nests, dogs barking, pandemonium .. and then I sat down and opened my Inbox. Wow. The Force is strong in today’s emails! Firstly I’d like to thank those involved in offering us a “Better Net Award” from…
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Another summer over .. unless you want to go to Kenya NOW??
The volunteers have sadly all left their communities now though both the villagers and the volunteers will have no doubt left huge impressions on each. Its never an easy time, especially for the children, to say Goodbye, but the great thing is memories, experiences learnt and of course THE PHOTOS ……. Emma’s fabulous album from…
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Mercy Home gets some creative geekness
Jehovah Nissi Mercy Childrens Centre, lovingly known as “Mercy Home” was AVIF’s first project back in 2006. It was found by volunteers and has been visited every year since then and the results are phenomenal. Building work, increase in farming land, results of girls entering university, grade scores .. all fairly amazing when you consider…