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Spring 2018
Widows and Orphans in Rural Kenya (WORK)
Charity Number: 1119959
Issue 34
How are we doing………………….
We have been busy in these last few months. WORK has been inundated with requests for help and we have tried to respond to as many as possible.
Kenya has had a complicated past year with 2 elections and much violence as a result. As always it is poor who suffer most.
WORK is sponsoring 111 orphans in School or College 95 widows, various schools and 2 Health centres. It is reaching out to the very poor who are in such need.
College Students during their
annual gathering
Sinoko Youth Polytechnic is continuing to give a tremendous training to those kids who cannot attain secondary School. They teach many artisan courses and ensure these young people have a chance in life. This year they have also completed new toilets and bathrooms for the girls dormitory
The new bathrooms under
way…….
Without you none of this would be possible so a HUGE……. THANK YOU……….
Have you ever…… Never seen a mirror or a photo of yourself? Never ridden in a car? Only used a stick to clean your teeth.... Asked what a TAP is? Had to ‘sell your body’ to feed your siblings... Walked 40 km to see your sister who was raped..... Never owned a pen..... Used a stone to clean yourself after going to the toilet....
W.O.R.K.
Tries to offer hope
and a chance to
improve quality of life
where there is NO
HOPE………
St Bakhita Health Centre.......... St Bakhita HC is growing and
the care offered now to the
large rural area is much
extended. With your help
WORK has completed the
building of the new Maternity
ward, delivery room and
female ward. The standard is
high and the mothers coming
are very happy! There is even
a hot shower after delivery!
Many women have never even
seen a shower before.......
The number of deliveries has
risen greatly and the 2 delivery
rooms are very busy. WORK has
provided oxygen and a special
recovery table for small babies.
Kenya has a high newborn
mortality rate so WORK is actively
helping to reduce this.
During the building works we were
able to renovate and improve the
original buildings and ensure the
standard we provide is high.
Many lives have been saved by
your generosity
Our Widows are progressing and have made some great improvements! Most of their houses now have iron sheets instead of grass. All of them have at least one animal and every group is growing financially with the help of their Table Banks. WORK has provided health care for those who are sick.
The Sinoko Widows dancing
as we arrived...
We have rebuilt a number of houses for widows after some huge tropical storms this year.
Maternity delivery room
Baby Sarah our first babe born in the new ward
W.O.R.K.W.O.R.K.W.O.R.K.W.O.R.K. Charity Number: 1119959
19, Fosse Road Kingsbridge South Devon TQ7 1NG Phone: 01548 852670 Email: [email protected]
OTHER NEWS……….. Nangina Special School is doing well and all our students are happy and working hard
Our 8 orphans at Nangina Special School
The Students Association is growing and they are now starting a Mentorship programme so that every Orphan has a Mentor to advise and guide them as a ‘big brother or sister’.
WORK has a large team of women from rural villages who are trained as First Aid workers and basic midwives. To encourage them to be source of accepted knowledge they now have their own uniforms!
These amazing ladies work tirelessly for the people
in their villages – they are volunteers!
With the help of friends we have been able to provide additional health equipment. These include
WORK has been involved with the poor and isolated village of Namboboto from the very beginning. It is wonderful to see the Orphans doing well in school and College, the Widows gaining & supporting their families and the Clinic offering excellent health care to a large population. This is only achieved with YOUR HELP.
ASANTE SANA
Some of the Namboboto Widows
Recent Winner are: Brian Pearse, Deidre Coleby, Tony Waring, Peggy Weston, Peter & Rona Kemsley, Ann Yates, Sue Dwyer & Judith Kemsley
Thank you to everyone who has joined the 100 Club. It is good for WORK and with 27 WINNERS each year it is quite good for you! If you have not joined and would like to please do let us know!!
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Namboboto…… DATA PROTECTION
Recently the laws of Data Protection have been changed and extended. We are trying to make sure we are following all the guidelines. We have a list with all contacts of everyone who supports and helps us. This list is kept totally confidential and is never shared with anyone. However we ask you please to let us know if you would prefer we do not keep your details on any list. If you would like us to remove your name from receiving the WORK Newsletter please let us know using the contacts on the top of this page. We are enormously grateful to you for
your great kindness and generosity and are hopeful that you will continue
to support us.
Balantine & Mercy – 2 of the support mentors
A nebuliser to treat asthma which can be life threatening there
A trolley to move the Oxygen safely
The infra red light to keep tiny babies warm.........