Co-founder of Peacemakers-International
We have now received the last of the sponsored money for the Trek up Mt. Kenya, that took place in September 2006.The final figure raised is a BUMPER £28,194.49p.
Well done the trekers who put themselves through physical stress and altitude sickness, to achieve almost the impossible, and well done all their sponsors who in their financial support of the trekers, saved lives in Kenya and met needs in a variety of ways.
Brenda Marshall
We have now received the last of the sponsored money for the Trek up Mt. Kenya, that took place in September 2006.The final figure raised is a BUMPER £28,194.49p
.
Well done the trekers who put themselves through physical stress and altitude sickness, to achieve almost the impossible, and well done all their sponsors who in their financial support of the trekers, saved lives in Kenya and met needs in a variety of ways.
Most of the £28.000.00 has been spent on projects, or directed to training in the poor communities and setting up more registered Self Help Groups.
Money has been spent on mosquito nets being purchased for £1.00 each and distributed free to every child in school(s) to take home to protect the whole family.This project continues with a further 10,000 nets on order.
Pumps have been purchased and placed in youth projects.
A Posho Mill Machine has been repaired (maize grinding machine)
500+ Bibles bought and distributed to those in need.
Reading Books purchased and libraries started in secondary school(s).
Sports Equipment bought and distributed to school(s) including many footballs.
Art Materials bought and placed in school(s).
Livestock bought and placed in school and youth groups i.e. cows, goats/buck, sheep, chickens and bees,
All these projects are on going and follow-up visits arranged to see how they are progressing and reports given.For more detail see our ‘Project reports’
Women Self Help Groups who care for orphan children, as well as the community.See the article on 2 small houses that have been built out of sponsored money, to house the orphan homeless and Aids and Drug sufferers – more homes to be built.
Fertilizer and seeds donated to increase the harvest to accommodate growing numbers for care and provision.
Teaching and Training on preserving foods is happening – needs more investment.
Pilot Toilet Project: Latrine house being built to improve on hygiene and cut down on disease.
Still to come, the purchase of an oxygen concentrator for Embu Hospital, children’s ward,This is on order.
Lockers for nursing staff.
A screen in the Babies Ward to isolate infectious babies.
Brickmaking machines to be purchased.
The balance of the money was put into a Building Fund Account in Embu, as we are about to start building a Community
Centre on the plot of land purchased in 2005/6.Plans are being drawn now for the first stage.
As the Trek was such a wonderful way to raise money for the needy, and such a tremendous experience for all those involved, it is planned to do another Trek in 2008.If you are interested in being part of a team, then please get in touch with us for further details.
Thank you for your interest and continued support.
Brenda Marshall