SHEEPGATE ACADEMY - A KIBERA VIEWPOINT

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We knew Kibera was on our list, but we had no idea we would be attending to kids in the HEART of Kibera.

The poverty is plain to see. It is overwhelming.

Our gifts did not fill their stomachs, or cover their feet or backs. But, the dolls and toy cars will remind them to just be kids! Their coloring books or puzzels will tug on their imaginations, hopefully allowing them to dream. The older kids get their much needed math sets. The older girls are spoilt with much needed girlie-diaries to jot down their thoughts.

Xmas Torch hopefully sparked a smile today!

Thank you for being a part of the journey.

XMAS TORCH AT VOTS

VOTS stands for VOICES OF THE SILENCED.

A group of women set up VOTS a few years ago. Their mission was to join together and care for the children who have lost a parent or guardian, children without a voice to speak for themselves.

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On this day, VOTS was anything but silence. Although we had a list to go by, there were many who were not on our list...thank God we had extra! One by one, they walked to where our boxes were stacked and one by one they got their present.

For many, this was their first toy car or black doll or math set. I honor all of you for taking part in our dream to light the hearts of these children.

Excitement at THOMAS BARNADO, 170 kids

Thomas Barnado, located in Langata, Nairobi, was our first stop. Like a someone new to a sport, Thomas Barnado, a well organized and well funded Home, helped us get our feet wet!

Regardless of how better off they are in compared to the other Homes on our list, they were still kids! Just as excited to open up a bag and discover a toy, colored pencils, coloring books, etc. The smiles were just as broad and as joyous as any other child.

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It felt so good to give to these kids, knowing that this was just ONE of ELEVEN and thus just the tip of the iceberg! There was a lot more joy up ahead on this XMAS TORCH 2009 journey.

Thank you for taking part!

DELIVERY DATES & TIMES- JOIN US

NAIROBI HOMES

Thomas Barnado House

Nairobi- Dec 12th, 9am

Voice of the Silenced

Nairobi- Dec 12th, 2pm

Sheepgate Academy

Nairobi- Dec 14th, 9am

Watoto Wetu Home

Nairobi- Dec 15th, 2pm

Valley of the Truth

Nairobi- Dec 16th, 9am

Humble Hearts

Nairobi- Dec 17th, 9am

Oasis Africa -Meru

January 2010 (TBA)

MERU HOMES

Huruma Centre

Meru- Dec 18th, 2pm

Jerusha Mwiraria Home

Meru- Dec 24th &25th

(THE OVERNIGHT TRIP TO MERU NATIONAL PARK)

KISUMU HOME

Dominican Friars Compound

Kisumu- Dec 22nd

CALL +254 729 722343