News articles for March, 2009

Breaking News – Kenya Drought

Posted on March 28th, 2009 by Bob

Kenya, a country still in crisis. It is now the end of March and the rains have not come. The weather forecasters tell us that when the rains do come it will not be enough to fill the dams and rivers to the expected levels. They have been falling constantly over a few years now. Dams, rivers and boreholes in some places have completely dried up.

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Run to the rescue

Posted on March 9th, 2009 by Kirsty

“To date, four million women have raised over £240 million for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.” (Race for Life) “Finishers have raised, it is estimated, more than £360million in sponsorship for numerous charities over the years – a record breaking £46.5million was raised for good causes by last year’s event alone…” (London Marathon History, media pack 2008). These figures show what a powerful tool race sponsorship is for fundraising. Individuals seeking sponsorship from family, friends, colleagues and local companies can raise funds which can really make a difference to the lives of others.

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Kibera Mpira Mtaani Classes Commence

Posted on March 2nd, 2009 by Kirsty

How many kids do you know that would ask to go to school or extra classes on a Saturday morning? Not many? That wasn’t the case this week as Kibera Mpira Mtaani (Kibera Village Football) launched their Saturday morning classes in their office in Kibera.

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