Author: tyfairclough
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Fuel saving Sufuria
Here’s another brilliant idea from Afrigadget via Dominic Wanjihia (see links to his other gadgets below) – the fuel efficient Sufuria. A sufuria is the aluminium pan that is used by virtually everyone in Kenya to make tea, ugali and for cooking vegetables. Like all pots that we use, energy is wasted around the sides…
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The first of 2010’s volunteers arrive safely in Kenya
Bryn and Helena have arrived and settled in to their 2 month placement in Kenya. They will be assisting the Ingrid Education Centre and then moving upcountry to stay with the Tumaini community in western province close to Mumias helping the work of Amanda Flanagan. They were also joined yesterday by 2 Facebook friends and…
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Kick it back to Kenya
Last Summer Philip (centre of pic), a PE teacher at Catcote School in Hartlepool, volunteered in Naivaisha, along with colleague, Andrew (right), delivering football coaching sessions and assisting with a local man’s dream to create a football academy for the street kids. They made strong links with the coaches over there, including their FIFA-trained local…
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Shamba planting and more trees
Thanks to the generosity of certain bikers [you know who you are] and the awesome attitude and proactive Jedi force within director Douglas, “now free and can breath after two days busy working on the Shamba planting and fencing” we can all see the results. Douglas tells me “Now the Shamba is secure and free…
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Big plans with MMS; chlorine dioxide
This is an excerpt from Jim Humbles newsletter. I have long been a supporter of chlorine dioxide and its good to see progress. I remain hopeful of establishing another clinic in Kenya. “Since it was first offered to the general public in 2006, we have seen a steady increase in the use of my simple…