Xmas Torch Brochure

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Good News!

Xmas Torch is officially registered! Our trustees, Lorraine Kirigia, Joseph Mwenda, Andrew Amadi and Catherine Ikiara, have declared Xmas Torch as an official entity. The orphans we gift to, children from the ages of five and up, are often the last thing most people think of on Christmas morning. Xmas Torch wants to make a difference to a few Kenyan children at Christmas. This year, we aim to gift to up to 1000 orphans and go to Meru National Park with 40 of these orphans. Each gift will have a backpack containing:

1. doll or football
2. story book
3. mathematical set
4. crayons
5. a set of panties or underwear
6. socks
7. toothbrushes
8. pads for girls menstruating
9. sweets and chocolates
10. tiny wallet with 100/-

So far we have three organizations with children who will be participating in our gift drive:

• Oasis Africa (105 children)
• Humble Heart (350 children)
• Thomas Barnado Home (170 children)
• Jerusha Mwiraria Hope Children's Home (40)*

We are in search of the last lucky 335! In order to get as many donors as possible to help us in our venture we are going to stand out and stand tall. Now that we are registered, we are working at getting a bank account opened and brochures printed. Our goal is to invite as many people to give to our cause as we can reach. STAY TUNED! *possibly more children involved.

A Thank You Note from The Director

Dear Lorraine, On behalf of Jerusha Mwiraria Hope Children's Home I wish to thank you whole heatedly for considering the orphanage for two days staying at Meru National Park .The children enjoyed the Christmas more than any other because it was their first time to be taken out for two days and tour at the Park & more so deliscious meals .It was a well enjoyed trip. I humbly request you for the photos that were taken during the tour for me to use them for publicity in our local papers,please send me an individual photo of you & Fridah among the other photos for the same purpose. I have requested Fridah to do the same. Thankyou very much for struggle to see to it that the less fortunate & more so the orphan's get the comfort enjoyed by the fortunate. Please keep up this spirit ,God bless you and your family. Regards,Joseph K. Rwito The Director.

Thank You Again To.....

To my sponsors and you all happen to be my close friends..... oohh what can I say! I don't see you and more often than not even speak to you for a whole year, but I show up and you are always there to support me. God bless you and I know most of you haven't had the opportunity to join us but believe me the joy is yours! I wish you can see the look on these children's faces, no money can buy that! You are all very special to me and am forever indebted to you for your support! May God bless you and your families mightly and because you give it comes back to you in good measure pressed down shaken together and running over! Thank You! Thank You! Some of you like the members of the Lang'ata Rotary club I met you through my friend Sam and you believed in the work we were doing and chose to support us, Thank You! Thank You: Cecil G. Miller, Andrew and Tindi Amadi, Joseph Mwenda, James Kagewa, Oscar and Sally Kango'ro, Langata Rotary club: Sam Gichuru (thank you for inviting me at your end year meeting), Peter S. kariuki,P.kang'ethe Wagathigi,Edward D.G. Mugo(President). To my very supportive relatives who walk with me through this (and I can be a real pain given the stress of planning the event, but you still love and stand by me) Kevin Kiara, Rosemary Kiara, Kendi Gatobu, Lucyline Mbogori, Sammy Nteere, Hellen Nteere, Moses Ngigi. My colleagues in Oman, Elizabeth, Karen, Lucy and Candice, Thank You for joining in this year in supporting me. Gitonga of Red Cross Meru, Thank You so much for getting me out of the fix this year! To all you that stand with me, you know I am so grateful! God bless you. Happy New Year! Looking forward to Xmas Torch 2009!!