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Giving Gets Even Easier

Posted on May 11th, 2011 by Kirsty

We are happy to announce that donating to Vision Africa just got even easier thanks to our friends at JustGiving.

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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.

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An Update From Our Special Schools

Posted on March 18th, 2011 by Kirsty

JohnFor 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.

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On The “Pathway to Decent Work for Women”

Posted on March 7th, 2011 by Kirsty

This year marks the 100th International Women’s Day on March 8th. The theme for this year is “Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women”. To celebrate the occasion, Seed of Hope has invited several women, including graduates from the program, to talk at their Nairobi centre and inspire the next generation of students as they undergo the training that will help them on the pathway towards either employment or self-employment.

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Kibera Education Project Celebrates Success

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by Kirsty

In November 2010, a group of around forty students from Kibera joined their peers throughout the country and sat their KCPE exams marking the end of their time at primary school. Having studied after school at Kibera Mpira Mtaani’s resource centre with the support of the volunteer teachers, expectations were high for this group and they didn’t disappoint!

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Christmas Greetings from the St. Andrews Baby Unit

Posted on December 21st, 2010 by Kirsty

On behalf of the staff and babies at the St. Andrews Baby Unit in Kandara, we’d like to wish all our supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Looking back on the year that has passed, there have been some remarkable achievements. The babies have all been in good health and have made terrific steps forward in their development. Read the full article »

 


A Christmas Story

Posted on December 15th, 2010 by Kirsty

Mary, Joseph and a safe place to shelter a newborn baby –

 a familiar story to most of us at this time of year.

At Vision Africa, we have our own version of the story…

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