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FACE OF KENYA UK MODELS PROFILE AND CHARITY OF

CHOICE

MODEL

PROFILE

CHARITY OF CHOICE

LIZZIE: 17yrs - Swindon

A LEVEL STUDENT “I believe my hard work and

determination

to make a change in my beautiful motherland Kenya

makes me a competitor that would be worthy of taking home

the Face of Kenya UK”

SONS OF KING JESUS

CHILDREN HOME

Empowering orphaned children to enjoy the physical, spiritual, emotional and economic growth they deserve, bringing a little heaven on earth for those deprived of love and to instill charisma and a confident spirit among all children. http://www.skjchildrenshome.com

CAROLINE: University

post Graduate; course

Water Engineer “My passion in life is transforming people’s lives

through provision of water and sanitation. I will Endeavour to

do my best as a proud ambassador of Kenya in UK”

KIKAMBALA PROJECT

Operation Give and grow – Kilifi

“I desire to do a water project for

them: gutters for the new dormitory

under , water tanks and hand

washing units for the orphaned

children”

It’s a private initiative by FEM

Evangelist Wairimu.

http://www.evangelistwairimu.org

CATIE: 23yr old in the

social care industry.

“I work with different

companies and organizations to spread good news about our

beautiful country”

Mulrany Internationl

Mulrany International - Alleviating

the health care burden for the

vulnerable populations in Somalia

and Kenya through provision of

primary health care (PHC) and

water, sanitation and hygiene

(WASH) services.

www.mulranyinternational.org.

ELAINE: LONDON

17 yrs - Studying fashion,

business, English and sociology. Already a business owner of

`beyondbeautyhhair’ “I would like to educate others

on how beautiful our country is.

We are not a charity case but we are also united nation that is

striving to succeed”.

ANN WAFULA FOUNDATION.

The Olympia Wafula foundation is a

charitable organization providing

healthy living solutions for the

disabled and disadvantaged. We

support carers by providing network

of support and opportunities.

http://www.olympia-

wafulafoundation.org/

ALPHINE BAYOH

ACTOR, MODEL AND

DANCER

“I believe that Kenyans are

talented people that need

promotion. I want to be face

of Kenya UK so as I can

increase awareness on how

beautiful Kenya is and the

many talents available there”

HOT SUN FOUNDATION

NGO in kibera bringing about social

transformation through film and arts.

Specializing in exposing the youth to

new ideas, identifying new talents and

training them to deliver artistically

while producing short films fo their life

stories, fictions or documentaries.

Producer of kibera kid film.

http://www.hotsunfoundation.org/

SHARLENE: COVENTRY

Undergraduate: course

BHS Biomedical science I want to take part in supporting

those in need of education i.e. school fees. Especially the Girl

child education. Through this I

will help the younger generation achieve their dreams, mould

them into future Kenyan leaders and to people who will help in

the rising of Kenya into a

successful Country”

BRAIN FEST

TV produced by Josephine Wareta,

a TV producer with KBC and Map

Kenya, an educational consultancy

organization. The programme

targets secondary school students as

the main participants and target

audience to participate in a TV

show, revise for exams and open

their minds to think and innovate

projects for self employment''

NELLY: 20yrs London

FINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT

Studying tofurther CCMA.

“I want to be a very powerful

but influential in the business

world in future. I am very

proud to be Kenyan, and want

to make a lasting difference

to my country”

NYUMBANI CHILDREN

CENTRE. Kenya's first and largest facility for

HIV+ orphans. Our children receive the

best medical, nutritional, academic and

holistic care possible until they become

self-reliant.

Projects – Lea Toto, Diagnistic

laboratory and Nyumbani Village.

ERIC OCHIENG: London

PROFESSIONAL BOXER

Title: The English light

middleweight Champion.

“ I want to be face of Kenya

UK to be a role model for

young Kenyans that with

determination you can do it.

CONJESTINA Achieng and Pendo Moja Boxing Association.

Conjestina is a professional boxer that

needs all the financial support she can

get to cater for her mental health. She is

such an Icon in the Kenyan Boxing

scene. The Boxing foundation as well

needs training equipments.

LINA: 21 yrs old.

She is a student and already

a business woman through

her

“I want to be face of Kenya to

help put our country on the map

as a beautiful country full of culture , world life and

welcoming people”

THE KENYA SCHOOLS

PROJECTS Couple Bill & Lynn Morris who travel to Kenya twice a year to help young children and babies in schools and orphanages in Kenya. Help with desks and scholastic equipment to electricity and new classrooms! They are now fundraising for 40 school desks and will be at the Face of Kenya UK event. http://www.kenyanschoolsproject.co.uk/

ASHLEY: Bristol: 18 yrs Law, health and social care and

sociology.

“I want to make a difference in a

child's life. Those in need of

school fees or food they cannot

afford. They live from hand to

mouth and I want to help

children like that because they

are the future of tomorrow. I

believe that I can help a child if

not a dozen in achieving their

dreams and goals in life”

MAJI SAFI PROJECTS Started by Linda Greenland and Mike Radford. Provide schooling facilities, teachers and support for families and their children in two villages in Kenya, Maji safi school in Timbwani and inspirational school, Shika Adabu. About 550 pupils benefiting. http://www.majisafi.co.uk

ANNABEL: Essex

UNI- Degree-Management

“I am an up and coming CEO of

BellaDolls make up line. It's

been a dream of mine to start my own make up line. I am a

proud Kenyan and hope I get

picked to represent the country I Love”

HOPE FOUNDATION Charity working with orphans, people living with disabilities help fight against poverty and injustice. Aims to bring positive change to orphans and children with disabilities by providing food, clothing, shelter, medicine, education,

and extracurricular activities. www.hopefoundationkenya.org

SALLY: 23 yrs of age.

Aspiring to become a

military Doctor in HM

Forces. Treating war heros.

“I want to discover my

inner strengths and perfect

them whilerealizing my

weakness and transforming

them to strengths, while

helping others to do the

same”

INGRID CHILDRENS HOME The Ingrid School educates More than 190 underprivileged children and orphans in Nairobi, Kenya. The Ingrid School is an oasis in the middle of the Matopeni/Quarry slum area, where poverty, hunger, illness and deprivation ravage. http://ingridangelschool.org/

LINZIE: Undergraduate

Student – Course

Mechanical Engineering

“due to poverty, lack of

infrastructure and cultural

beliefs (that a disability is a curse), most disabled persons

lead a life of indignity, exploitation and poor hygiene”

NAJALI

Linzi set up this charity in Kenya to

focus on severely disabled people

especially in the rural area.

This aim to improve accessibility to

services, mobility; enable home

visits by professionals and even

enabling disabled people access

recreation services.

KATY: ESSEX

Course: Air traffic

Controller

“I would like to give back to

my country by caring for the

less privileged and also to

raise awareness on issues

concerning disability in order

to avoid any foreseeable

circumstances and promote a

better standard of life”

AHIC meaning a helper in Christ.

This is a charity formed by youth in

churches here in UK to support

those with disability in Africa. Their

aim is to provide with needed

facilities like wheel chairs and also

to create awareness to the stigma

caused by disability. Working in

partnership Agnes Flora Oluoch

Foundation (Kenya) who come to

london for pra-olypic games..

www.ahicuk.org.

POULLETE: BELFAST

18 yrs Aspiring to be a

Paedetrician

“I just want to help people and my highest possible capability. I want to be considered for this opportunity as it involves helping charities.”

TUMAINI The charity works on preventing the

spread of HIV’ , which include support

of projects that focus on provision for

orphaned and vulnerable children.

Projects include Tumaini school, Sirio

school, feeding programme, Clinic,

Mother and baby prevention

transmission and the gift school.

www.tumainichildrenshome.com

IAN MWANGI: 18 YRS

STUDYING SPORTS

“I inspire to be a sport coach

globally. As a young Kenyan

in UK, I would like to be a

role model to all the young

boys that you can be unique

and still be proud of whom

you are and you’re back

ground. I love my

motherland”

MATHARE YOUTH SPORTS

ASSOCIATION Empowers youth through sport to fulfill

their potential and achieve their dreams.

Using sports, combined with

community outreach and development

activities, giving young people like the

skills and confidence they need to aim

higher, achieve more and improve their

liveshttp://www.mysakenya.org

Gertrude: 23 yrs Student: Master of pharmacy (MPharm) My goal in life is to connect

positive with people. “In

completion and with experience in the coming

years I hope to have mobile

units that will travel to rural

areas to provide medication

in kenya as a way of building

the nation.” and it is up to all of us kenyans to build our

nation.

SAIDIA HOME It is a children’s home in Gilgil Kenya for destitute children like AIDS orphans and

other deprived children. The home is usually funded by Mji wa Neema, a UK a based charity, which relly on donations to support the home and other projects in Naivasha and Gilgil.

http://www.saidia-gilgil.org.uk