As you may have read in recent blog posts, It’s Easy to Make a Difference to a child’s life and Vision Africa is calling for you to Be The Hero In Your Own Story. We want to create as many opportunities for people to have an impact on the lives of disadvantaged children in Kenya…whether it’s holding a fundraising event, helping to raise awareness of our work our doing something practical at one of our projects.
News Summary
Celebrating Heroes
Posted on April 26th, 2011 by Kirsty
VA Operations Manual: What? How? Why?
Posted on April 15th, 2011 by Kirsty
It’s not often that we manage to get a group of Vision Africa project leaders and representatives gathered together from across the country but when we do it’s usually a very productive time. Last April, we held our first ever strategy day in Nairobi. As a result of those discussions, an operations manual has been compiled and this April we spent a day reviewing sections of the document which will help project leaders and Vision Africa staff as they go about their work.
Supporting Education
Posted on March 25th, 2011 by Kirsty
Kandara Children’s Home is located about 45kms from Nairobi and is currently home for 65 children under the care of the local council. A further fourteen children from 0-3 years old live in the St. Andrews Baby Unit which is located within the home’s compound but comes under the care of Vision Africa.
Another area in which Vision Africa supports the home is in the education of all children. Read the full article »
Trek Kenya with Vision Africa
Posted on March 24th, 2011 by Kirsty
2011 marks the 10th Anniversary of Vision Africa and we are celebrating with a Challenge from the 20th-27th August! We are inviting individuals and corporates to take part in a 77km trek through Kenya’s stunning Maasai Mara Nature Reserve and Great Rift Valley to raise much needed funds which will ensure Vision Africa can continue supporting disadvantaged children in Kenya.
Report from Riruta
Posted on March 24th, 2011 by Kirsty
Last year was one of the most challenging yet for St. Johns Children’s Centre in Riruta. However, we’re happy to report that 2011 has seen a change in fortunes and headteacher, Gerald, is confident that they have turned a corner.
Since the new school year began twenty new students have registered at St. Johns. Fifteen of these are fee-paying students which will help cover the monthly running costs such as teachers’ salaries. The recruitment of the new students has been helped by some renovations that were carried out at the school over the December holidays. Read the full article »
An Update From Our Special Schools
Posted on March 18th, 2011 by Kirsty
For many people, the thought of a child in Kenya with special needs would summon up images of a poor soul, possibly locked away from society and in extreme cases living a life worthy of an animal. Thanks to two of Vision Africa’s projects, Kirunguru and Percy Davies Schools for Children with Special Needs, those images couldn’t be further from our minds when we go to visit the schools.
Latest from Riandu Children’s Home, Mbeere
Posted on March 15th, 2011 by Kirsty
Mbeere Children’s Home in Riandu is a project that has a special place in the hearts of Vision Africa’s founders Reverend and Mrs. Packard. On a recent visit to the home, it was delightful to see that this love was shared by all at the home thanks to a new mural which has been painted next to the main entrance for all to see. Within a very short time, it was also clear to see that the home is doing well and that the administrator Henry is working very hard to ensure the children are well cared for.