The Xmas Torch Barbeque- Muscat Oman

Thank You again Shirley Jackson for a wonderful evening. To all the friends that were able to attend we sincerely appreciate your support.

Here are some pictures of the fabulos evening.

Thank You!

Tuesday 24th Dinner

My good friend Shirley Jackson has done it again!!! After organising a very successful Bingo night to raise funds for Xmas Torch has done it again!!! She has organised a dinner tomorrow night with proceeds going to our children again! What a huge blessing Shirley has been to us and having as a member of our team is invaluable! Shirley all we can say is a big Thank You! Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. On behalf of Xmas Torch, we are greatly humbled by your love and commitment to our work! THANK YOU!!!

Revised Brochure

Please take some time to go through our Brochure. The count down is on.

Whispers Book Den-Helps out!

Whispers Book Den is inspired to make READING a priority for all children!

A fun day is lined up on November 28th from 10 am to 6 pm.

J O I N U S !

A fraction of the event's proceeds go to XMAS TORCH!

Xmas Torch is rolling!

The dates are set!

Xmas Torch Nairobi delivery dates:-

• Thomas Bernado (170) - Dec 12th at 9 am - 12pm
• VOTS (49) - Dec 12th at 9am - 12pm
• Sheepgate Academy (93) - Dec 14th at 9am - 12pm
• Valley of the Truth (28) - Dec 16th at 9am - 12pm or 2pm - 5pm
• Humble Hearts (300)- Dec 17th 9am - 12pm or 2pm - 5pm

Xmas Torch Meru delivery dates:-

• Huruma Centre (52) - Dec 18th 2pm to 5pm
• Jerusha Mwiraria (38) - Dec 24th and Dec 25th

Dominican Friars Compound (2) will accept deliveries anytime.

Please send in your donations today!

We need to get shopping so that we deliver our goodies on time!

25 days to Go!

Just 25 days to go for our first visit!!! Really excited and hoping we all come through with our pledges! Thank You Shirley Jackson for organising a dinner for us next week really Gratetful!

Best Moment.....

HOW TO MAKE A DONATION

For those of you in Kenya:

MPESA YOUT DONATION TO +254 722 558765 (XMAS TORCH ACCOUNTANT'S, Joseph Kirigia MPESA ACCOUNT)

OR

MAKE YOUR DEPOSIT DIRECTLY TO THE XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #0071000010012, AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD., ABC LIBRA HOUSE, MOMBASA ROAD, NAIROBI Libra House, Mombasa Road, Nairobi

OR

CITIBANK NAIROBI, UPPER HILL ROAD, P.O. BOX 30711, NAIROBI, TELEX: 22411/22432, SWIFT CODE: CITIKENA, TEL: 222248, FAX NO:714811, US DOLLAR ACCOUNT NO.: 400568006, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

THOSE ABROAD:

CITIBANK N.A. NEW YORK, 111 WALL STREET, 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10043, ROUTING NO:021000089, SWIFT CODE: CITIUS33, US DOLLAR ACCOUNT NO.: 36114077, UID:374373, ACCOUNT NAME : AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD., SWIFT CODE: ABCLKENA, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

CITIBANK A.G, CORRESPONDENT BANKING DEPARTMENT, NEUE MAINZER STRASSE 75, 60311 FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY, SWIFT CODE: CITIDEFF, EURO ACCOUNT NO.: 4115647011, IBAN NO: DE43502109004115647011, A/C NAME: AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD, P.O. BOX 46452, 00100 NAIROBI KENYA, SWIFT CODE: ABCLKENA, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

HABIBSONS BANK LIMITED, 9 PORTMAN STREET, LONDON W1H 6DZ, Tel: +44(20) 7895 1100 Ext: 451, Fax: +44(20) 7499 3754, Mobile: +44 (7932) 644 732, E-Mail: nhaider@habibsons.co.uk, SWIFT CODE: HBNSGB21, US DOLLAR ACCOUNT NO.: 21003328, POUNDS STERLING ACCOUNT NO.: 2100331, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

CITIBANK NA LONDON, CITIBANK HOUSE, 336 STRAND , LONDON, WC2R IHB, SORT CODE: 185008, SWIFT CODE:CITIGB2L, STERLING POUND ACCOUNT NO:00008782148, ACCOUNT NAME: AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, SWIFT CODE: ABCLKENABENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

CITIBANK NA LONDON, CITIBANK HOUSE, 336 STRAND , LONDON, WC2R IHB, SORT CODE: 185008, SWIFT CODE:CITIGB2L, JAPANESE YEN ACCOUNT NO. 11240145, ACCOUNT NAME: AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, SWIFT CODE: ABCLKENA, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

HABIB AMERICAN BANK, 99 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 100016, USA, SWIFT: HANYUS33, FAX (212)5327136, TEL: (212)532-4444, USD DOLLARS ACCOUNT NO. 000020729556, UID: 374373, ACCOUNT NAME: AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD, SWIFT CODE: ABCLKENABENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LTD, P.O. BOX 8288, JOHANNESBURG 2000, SMMONDS STREET, JOHANNESBURG 2001, , SOUTH AFRICA, SWIFT: SBZAZAJJ, FAX:(+27 11)636 2242, TEL: (+27 11) 636 5250, ZAR ACCOUNT NO: 7220263, ACCOUNT NAME: AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD, SWIFT CODE: ABCLKENABENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

MASHREQBANK PSC, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION, P.O. BOX 1250, DUBAI, U.A.E, SWIFT CODE: BOMLAEAD, FAX NO: 04-2273356, USD ACCOUNT NO: 00148882300, ACCOUNT NAME: AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD, SWIFT CODE: ABCLKENA, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

MASHREQBANK PSC, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION, P.O. BOX 1250, DUBAI, U.A.E, SWIFT CODE: BOMLAEAD, FAX NO: 04-2273356, AED ACCOUNT NO. 0195510463, ACCOUNT NAME: AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD, SWIFT CODE: ABCLKENA, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

ICICI BANK LIMITED, MUMBAI 400051, INDIA, SWIFT CODE:ICICINBB, INR ACCOUNT NO:000405075163, AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NEWORK, ONE MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK,NY 10010, USA, SWIFT CODE:SCBLUS33, USD ACCOUNT NO.358202012800, ACCOUNT NAME:AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD, SWIFT BIC ADDRESS: ABCLKENA, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

HABIB BANK AG ZURICH EUR, MOORGATE BRANCH, HABIB HOUSE, 42 MOORGATE LONDON EC2R6JJ, TELEX: 888056 SW BANKG, TEL: 0171-452-0200 FAX: 0171-638-8318, SWIFT CODE:HBZUGB2L, EUR ACCOUNT NO.: 20110-047-084701, ACCOUNT NAME:AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LTD, SWIFT BIC ADDRESS: ABCLKENA, BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH, ACCOUNT #: 0071000010012

THE HOMES WE WILL TOUCH!

Xmas Torch is so excited.

So much to do in so little time. I hope you reach into your pockets and bring a smile to a child that has never had a christmas gift.

For those interested, these are the homes we are making an impact on this year:

HUMBLE HEARTS (300) - NAIROBI

WATOTO WETU (16) - NAIROBI

VALLEY OF THE TRUTH (28) - NAIROBI

THOMAS BARNARDO (170) - NAIROBI

VOTS (43) - NAIROBI

SHEEPGATE ACADEMY (43) - NAIROBI

HURUMA CENTRE (52) - MERU

OASIS AFRICA (105) - MERU

JERUSHA MWIRARIA (38)- MERU *these kids are going to the Meru National Park*

DOMINICAN FRIARS COMPOUND (2) - KISUMU

We are so grateful for your contributions!!

YOUR DONATIONS ARE WELCOME!

As you know, Xmas Torch is gearing up for next month's gifting. We have 854 children to gift to this year. Forty of these children will be treated to a day out to the Meru National Park. All this will cost Xmas Torch 870,777 KSH ($11,457.60)

We need your help to meet our goals.

Xmas Torch is targeting to gift each child, from ages 2 to 23, a back pack filled with a doll/football; math set; crayons/color pencils; coloring books; pencils; pens; under garments; books; and personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc).

Here is a breakdown:

• Backpacks (854): 193,880 KSH ($2,551.05)
• Dolls (339): 30,150 KSH ($396.72)
• Footballs (49): 21315 KSH ($280.46)
• Math sets (527): 73,780 KSH ($970.79)
• Crayons (327): 20,440 KSH ($268.95)
• Color Pencils (527): 46,903 KSH ($617.15)
• Coloring Books (327): 39,240 KSH ($516.32)
• Pencils (841): 40,368 KSH ($531.16)
• Pens (736): 33,120 KSH ($435.79)
• Underwear (854): 69,400 KSH ($913.16)
• Socks (854): 42,700 KSH ($561.84)
• Toothbrush (550): 35,868 KSH ($471.95)
• Toothpaste (854): 34,160 KSH ($449.47)
• Sanitary towels (854): 12,730 KSH ($167.50)
• Books (527): 97,300 KSH ($1280.26)
• Exercise books (for 40): 2,470 KSH ($32.50)
• Wallets & 100/- (for 40): 7,600 KSH ($100)
• Sweets/candy (f2,551.for 40): 400 KSH ($5.26)
• National Park trip (for 40): 50,000 KSH ($657.90)
• National Park food) (for 40): 25,000 KSH ($328.95)

You may be inspired to donate towards a particular gift. For example, if you are a reader, you may want to donate towards the cost of books. Heck, you could be an accountant and may want to encourage these children by contributing towards their math sets. Or possibly you are a football/soccer fan and want to support the boys by buying footballs.

On the other hand, you may want to buy a complete back pack for a child. Each back pack will cost the following based on their age:

• 2 year old (13) - 498 KSH ($6.55)
• 3 year old (59) - 686 KSH ($9.02)
• 4 year old (46) - 731 KSH ($9.61)
• 5 - 7 year old (209) - 844 KSH ($11.10)
• 8-10 year old (197) - 1034 KSH ($13.60)
• 11 year old (63) - 1039 KSH ($13.67)
• 12 year old (52) - 1179 KSH ($15.51)
• 13 year old (53) - 1119 KSH ($14.72)
• 14-16 year old (77) – 1119 KSH ($14.72)
• 17-18 year old (49) – 1269 KSH ($16.70)
• 19-20 year old (26) – 1299 KSH ($17.09)
• 21-23 year old (10) – 1299 KSH ($17.09)

Follow your heart and donate today!

KENYA:

MPESA your donation to +254 722 558765 (Joseph Kirigia’s MPESA account)

Make deposits directly to the African Banking Corporation Ltd., ABC Libra House, Mombasa Road. ACCOUNT#: 0071000010012

USA:

You may make donations through WESTERN UNION or MONEYGRAM

or

MAKE TRANSFER TO: Citibank N.A. New York, 111 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10043, Routing # 021000089, Swift Code CITIUS33, US Dollar Account #36114077, UID 374373, Account Name: African Banking Corporation Ltd., Swift Code: ABCLKENA

BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH ACCOUNT#: 0071000010012

or

U.K.:

MAKE TRANSFER TO: Citibank NA London, Citibank House 336 Strand, London, WC23R IHB Sort Code: 185008, Swift Code: CITIGB2L, Sterling Pound Account No.: 00008782148, Account Name: African Banking Corporation Limited, Swift Code:ABCLKENA

BENEFICIARY NAME: XMAS TORCH ACCOUNT#: 0071000010012