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Pat Jones just arrived in Kenya with 6 suitcases of clothes and toys for the children of Merryland Kindergarten, located in Ndaragwa, Nyandarua district, approx 6 km from Nyahururu town. Pat is 75 and quite clearly has the heart and bravery of a Superhero! The Kindergarten started in the year 2005, on the initiative of…

This is just a fantastic idea and one we’re happy to be associated with. My wish now is to get solar kits to each of our hosts, as well as the ArrowWeb Community Hospital, currently supported as an online-managed NABUUR village. As written on Solar-Aid’s website, here’s a few things you might not know: Theearth…

I have a massive thank you to give to Shaun K, a good friend from marshalling motorbike racing, after he RAN a road race of his own. 5 miles in 34 minutes, all in aid of AVIF. Here’s the man himself handing over a cheque at Olivers Mount, Scarborough,host to the Cock o’the North Road…

Image via Wikipedia Game Drivers Safaris have uploaded their itinerary for you, should you wish to join them. This is the third consecutive year that GDS have offered a Maasai Mara safari to AVIF Volunteers, ran virtually at cost and our way of saying thank you for your efforts during your time in Kenya. Your…

In March 2008 Catherine Scott’s documentary film SUNCOOKERS, about Solar Cookers International’s efforts to spread solar cooking and solar water pasteurization in Kenya, won the alternative energy category at the 2008 EarthVision International Environmental Film Festival in Santa Cruz, California. AVIF have been promoting solar cooking to all hosts since 2006 and this video is…