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After the Troubles |
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Trustee Darren Bignell reports on his recent visit to assess the situation on the ground. He found a strong streak of pragmatism, a sense of business as usual, and staff and project members in good heart.
9 June 2008 |
Schools Links Video on YouTube! |
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Gordon Ross has put together a Photo Slide Show video showing local scenes around Oyugis and conditions in the local schools.
25 November 2007 |
Hungry for the Word |
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Thanks to the generosity of St. Alkmund's Church in Derby and other supporters, 100 Bibles and 50 New Testaments were recently distributed to grateful recipients in Kenya.
25 November 2007 |
Community Involvement Reaches New Heights |
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J C O Amuti reports on exciting developments at the Konyuka Lwanda women's group. From their "farmer's field school" to building shelters for widows and orphans, this women's group is making things happen!
23 November 2007 |
Kenya Youth Trip July 2007 |
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The largest ever group of young people and leaders from Holy Trinity Hazlemere set off for Kenya this summer. Darren Bignell describes what happened...
22 November 2007 |
Well, Well, Well - Smartie Tubes dig deep |
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John Prestwich reports on the latest project funded by the Over 60s Friendship Group at St. Alkmund's Church in Derby: a new well has been dug to provide water for the community.
19 May 2007 |
Umoja installs a sign post |
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Umoja have installed a new sign post to help their member groups and visitors to find the site of their office. Installation of the new sign coincided with the first AGM of Umoja. Leonard Odongo reports...
10 February 2007 |
Bible Teaching to SOON Groups in Kenya |
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Jim and Pat Scott have been leading bible study groups in Oyugis. "It was a real privilege to be part of what God is doing in Kenya, and to see the thirst for the Word of God among His people there."
10 February 2007 |
Rosemarie visits Joann's |
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The children and teachers from the Rosemarie Nursery School recently made a visit to Joann's Nursery School to meet each other and share good practice. There is a natural link between these two schools which started up around the same time.
10 February 2007 |
It may look basic to us, but... |
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A donation from Holy Trinity Junior Football Club has helped Ogada Nursery School with the construction of a new latrine, bringing real joy to both teachers and children. Desks for three other nursery schools have also been provided by the donation.
10 February 2007 |
Gordon and Helen's visit to the UCCIP Community |
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We hear from Leonard Odongo of UCCIP about the encouragement which any visit to the projects brings into the community. Also about a meeting with Elisha and Margaret who have been living with HIV/AIDS.
22 October 2006 |
A Visit to Oyugis |
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Helen Bean reports on her trip this summer to investigate the possibility of setting up a list of schools in the Oyugis area who might be interested in linking with schools in the UK.
21 October 2006 |
Ber Bang Tich - grouping for a worthy cause |
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William Dondi of UCCIP tells the exciting story of how the "Ber Bang Tich" self-help group got together to build a new house for John Otieno and in doing so proved that there is indeed life after HIV infection.
7 September 2006 |
Kirongo well drilling and electrification |
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Good news from Kirongo - a deep well is to be drilled to supply water, pumped up using solar power. The work is being paid for by grants from ElectricAid and the Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust.
3 September 2006 |
The Marcela Anyango Story |
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Elisha Arunga tells the story of Marcela Anyango. Marcela is HIV positive and chairperson of Ogada Women's Group. She has become an example of hope for her community.
18 June 2006 |
Peter Juma Manyala |
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The Trustees of Amani UK regret to announce the sudden and tragic death of Peter Juma Manyala, the Manager of the Kirongo Project, in February 2006.
29 April 2006 |
Buy a Christmas Gift for Kenya |
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The Buy a Gift for Kenya scheme was a huge success last Christmas with over £ 2,700 given to buy gifts for those in need in Kenya. From goats to watering cans to ploughing bulls, there was much joy in both the giving and the receiving.
21 March 2006 |
Buy a Gift for Kenya flows down to UCCIP |
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Leonard Odongo from UCCIP has written to say a big thank you for all the gifts that were recently distributed as a result of the ‘Buy a Gift for Kenya’ scheme.
31 December 2005 |
Smartie Tube Story Update - Good News |
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John and Hazel Prestwich report that there is good news from Orinde Primary School in Kirongo District. The new concrete floors in the classrooms are now complete and other works are planned, all thanks to people eating Smarties!
10 December 2005 |
Getting a Winning Result |
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Money donated this summer by Holy Trinity Junior Football Club has scored a great result for the orphans at Faith Orphan Nursery and Agaro Nursery.
25 November 2005 |
Smartie Tube Story - the Next Instalment |
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Orinde Primary School in Kirongo District is to receive help thanks to supporters in Derby who are busy eating Smarties and filling the empty tubes with coins.
17 September 2005 |
US Peace Corps at work in Kirongo |
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Alyssa Lowe of the US Peace Corps has been working in Kirongo for the last year on a community public health programme. In this article she describes the groups with whom she has been working and a recent public health fair.
17 September 2005 |
The Young Helping the Young |
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The young people who belong to Holy Trinity Junior Football Club wanted to do something to help the orphans in Kenya…
12 June 2005 |
Water from the Well |
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A group of widows and youths recently organised the hand digging of a well.
20 May 2005 |
From the UK with love |
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Supporters in the UK decided last Christmas that, instead of sending unwanted cards and presents, they would help the widows and orphans…
20 May 2005 |
Little things mean a lot |
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Nursery schools have been provided with tables and chairs thanks to generous support from the UK.
20 May 2005 |
Kirongo Progress |
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Jim and Jan Caulfield visited the projects in February 2005 and a lot has been happening as a result…
20 May 2005 |
Two Bulls called Peter and Nadine! |
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Peter Shaw describes how much difference the work of Amani / JAM can make to people in Kenya and prepares to meet a pair of bulls…
29 October 2004 |
New Science Laboratory opened |
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Lizzie Mason describes how her fundraising at Waddesdon Church of England School has paid for the construction and equipping of a new science laboratory at Nyatindo School in Oyugis, Kenya.
11 September 2004 |
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