Author: tyfairclough

On the advice of Nancy, currently in Maseno, Western Kenya, at the Jehovah Nissi Mercy Childrens Centre, here are a few items you might consider bringing to each of our hosts. Items can be purchased cheaply in Nairobi or brought from home and all are relatively small : Solar Mobile/cell charger (the whole group could…

In answer to concerns of a volunteer in relation to recent killings in Nairobi (sect killings) …. .. these occurrences happen in Kenya a lot and will possibly get worse as the rich get richer and the poor get poorer .. hence the need for our work in providing sustainable development. Kenya is a high…

The UK (Yorkshire especially) is having an unprecedented lapse in Summer conditions ! However, if this persists you will at least be acclimatised as the Kenyan winter has begun, temperatures today are around a similar 11 celcius. Don’t forget to pack fleeces !

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…Wish list: calendars and maps of world, africa for classrooms.Nothing on walls or for reference. As we made the dolls and the boys made animals out of the material I brought- along with needles thread, embroidery thread and yarn for manes or hair- the students took the opportunity to sew the many holes in their sweaters. I left…