Dave Bissell
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Alive & Kicking!!
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 08/1/2008
- News
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MBDA (UK) Ltd at Stevenage has held the Harrison Cup inter departmental football competition since 1955. This year’s final between "100 Spartans" and "Turners" was a little different as the footballs were supplied by our good friends Alive and Kicking in Kenya.
Alive and Kicking had provided all the balls for Peacemakers in 2006 when a team of youngsters from the UK, led by a National Physical Education tutor, spent one week coaching Kenyan Teachers and a second week had the Kenyans putting their new skills into practice. 600 footballs were bought for this and at the end of the week four footballs were given out to each participating school.
The 2008 Harrison Cup was brought to a conclusion on Thursday 5th June with Turners defeating 100 Spartans in a wholly second-half match! Chris Chalat opened the scoring on the hour before Matt Arlick confirmed the Golden Boot award with his 5th and 6th goals of the tournament.
The photograph shows Captains Martin Barrett (left; Turners) and Alan Kenney (right; 100 Spartans) with the footballs and several other photographs of the footballs in use.
The players were very impressed with the quality of the footballs and we are hoping that orders will be forthcoming as a result.
Sponsor Reports
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 03/18/2008
- Sponsor Reports
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Current information has been added to the sponsors reports.
Please visit this section for details about projects you have supported.
Thanks You.
Latest new from Kithimu Youth Rehabilitation Fellowship
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 02/17/2008
- Michael & Mary Ellens
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Mrs Brown. |
Placed December 2003, Pastor Njirus. Visited 5 April 2005, miscarried, then 2 months in calf and miscarried again. Sold Mrs Brown for slaughter. With money bought another heifer, Mary. She was pregnant 3 months on 29 August 2006. |
An update from Kirigi Primary School. Anglican Church of Kenya
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 02/17/2008
- Youth Group Supernova Christ Church Swanley
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Nova |
Head Teacher Edith N Miriti. Placed June/July 2006, Nova had calved once before being placed and was producing 6 litres of milk a day. Visited 7 September 2006, Nova had been served the day before. Calved July 2007, bull Kimani. Nova was then making 12 litres of milk a day. Milk is worth Ksh. 18 per litre (0.9p). |
Update from Kigumo TBA Self Help Group
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 02/17/2008
- Peacemakers Arun Church
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Arun II |
Placed March 2006, further visit August 2006, miscarried, but served again. Further information received August 2007- Arun II had calved twice since. |
News from Kigaa Primary School
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 02/17/2008
- Ardeley Junior Mixed Infants School
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Della |
Placed June 2005. Ardeley School have twinned with Kigaa School. Visited again April 2006. See also Mosquito Nets. Further information received August 2007- Della calved twice. One, a bull given to a youth group. |
News from Kainjokoma Primary School
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 02/17/2008
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Guildford
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Josie |
Visited 24 April 2003, Josie was pregnant. Further information received August 2007- Josie calved, which was passed on to a Youth Group. |
Latest news from Kiangungi Primary School
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 02/17/2008
- County School Christian Union, Guildford. Mr JP H
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Hamish |
Visited School 24 April 2002. Head Teacher Peter Njiru Michuki. Gave tea for sponsors, would like communication. Hamish had calved once and was 3 months pregnant on visit. Further information received August 2007- the calf had died. |
What's new in Kiangoci Primary School
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 02/17/2008
- Peacemakers Arun Church
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Arun I |
Placed December 2004/January 2005. Paying carer from sale of milk, nursery class having porridge. Cow’s pen needs to be enlarged, too small. Further information received August 2007- Arun I wasn’t able to calve and has been replaced with Arun II. The new cow has calved. |
News from Kiamuriuki Primary School Chuka
- By Dave Bissell
- Published 02/17/2008
- Kevin & Jan Roy Gambia
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Janet |
Visited 25 April 2003, served on same day as visit. |