World Food Day

Submitted by Kirsty McLullich on 16 October, 2011 - 21:21

Today is World Food Day.

For some people food is something to be experimented with – creating mouth-watering dishes, entertaining friends, savouring flavours… For others food is a daily challenge, trying to scrape together enough money to buy something for the family to eat, knowing that they will never be satisfied.

Day of the African Child

Submitted by Kirsty McLullich on 15 June, 2010 - 16:08
Wednesday 16th June marks the annual International Day of the African Child.
 
We would like to give you an opportunity to do something positive on that day to help Vision Africa as we work to create brighter futures for the children we support through our projects in Kenya.
 
Many of us use Facebook to keep in touch with friends and share news. At Vision Africa we do the same with our Facebook page which now has a
following of around 600 people. We would like to take that number to over 1,500 on the 16th June by asking as many people as possible to recommend the page to their friends. It's a simple way of helping and it is free!
 
For those who haven’t yet joined us on Facebook, you’re missing out! As well as updates from our various projects, we use the page to show some of the latest designs of jewellery and clothing from Crafted. It is also a great place to find ways to engage with our work. There might be times we’re looking for volunteers to help both in Kenya or abroad, models needed for fashion shows/photo shoots, invitations to host Crafted parties, opportunities to mentor children at our projects etc. Please join us and recommend the page to all your friends.
 
On the same day, 16th June, our partners at GlobalGiving are offering a 50% bonus on any donations made to projects listed on their website. Vision Africa currently has three projects listed on GlobalGiving:
 
Seed of Hope - Train 300 Destitute Kenyan Girls for Self Reliance 
 
Baby Unit - Care for 15 orphaned and abandoned Kenyan babies 
 
Kibera Mpira Mtaani - Use soccer as a tool to educate 2500 Kibera youths
 
Please help us spread the word about this bonus offer and together we can raise funds to help create brighter futures for children in Kenya. You will then be able to see the results of those donations through our Facebook updates as well as the news updates on our website.
Wednesday 16th June marks the annual International Day of the African Child.
 
We would like to give you an opportunity to do something positive on that day to help Vision Africa as we work to create brighter futures for the children we support through our projects in Kenya.
 
Many of us use Facebook to keep in touch with friends and share news. At Vision Africa we do the same with our Facebook page which now has a
following of around 600 people. We would like to take that number to over 1,500 on the 16th June by asking as many people as possible to recommend the page to their friends. It's a simple way of helping and it is free!
 
For those who haven’t yet joined us on Facebook, you’re missing out! As well as updates from our various projects, we use the page to show some of the latest designs of jewellery and clothing from Crafted. It is also a great place to find ways to engage with our work. There might be times we’re looking for volunteers to help both in Kenya or abroad, models needed for fashion shows/photo shoots, invitations to host Crafted parties, opportunities to mentor children at our projects etc. Please join us and recommend the page to all your friends.
 
On the same day, 16th June, our partners at GlobalGiving are offering a 50% bonus on any donations made to projects listed on their website. Vision Africa currently has three projects listed on GlobalGiving:
 
Seed of Hope - Train 300 Destitute Kenyan Girls for Self Reliance 
 
Baby Unit - Care for 15 orphaned and abandoned Kenyan babies 
 
Kibera Mpira Mtaani - Use soccer as a tool to educate 2500 Kibera youths
 
Please help us spread the word about this bonus offer and together we can raise funds to help create brighter futures for children in Kenya. You will then be able to see the results of those donations through our Facebook updates as well as the news updates on our website.
Wednesday 16th June marks the annual International Day of the African Child.
 
We would like to give you an opportunity to do something positive on that day to help Vision Africa as we work to create brighter futures for the children we support through our projects in Kenya.
 
Many of us use Facebook to keep in touch with friends and share news. At Vision Africa we do the same with our Facebook page which now has a  following of around 600 people. We would like to take that number to over 1,500 on the 16th June by asking as many people as possible to recommend the page to their friends. It's a simple way of helping and it is free!

World Cup Launch in Kibera

Submitted by Kirsty McLullich on 12 June, 2010 - 21:58

There was a definite air of excitement on the day the World Cup opened in South Africa. People in Kenya were tweeting about wearing football jerseys to work and that some offices were closing early to allow staff to go and watch the opening match.

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Change the world with a fiver

Submitted by Joanna Bayley on 8 April, 2010 - 17:21

Sometimes it’s frustrating being a fundraiser for a small charity. The global economic crisis has hit charitable giving hard with many people canceling monthly donations to their charity of choice. And then there’s “donor fatigue”, that feeling of being overwhelmed by the problems in the world and not knowing what to give or how to give in order to help the world’s poorest people. Then there’s the cynicism that giving £5 a month to an organisation makes no difference, that it will be spent on overheads and administrative costs. But YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD with as little as £5.

Kibera Music Festival

Submitted by Kirsty McLullich on 1 February, 2010 - 19:37

Kibera Mpira Mtaani* started out as a football project but has always had aspirations of being more involved in the local community and helping the youth of Kibera to develop their talents. After the success of the 2009 informal schools football tournament and the first year of their library seeing eighteen students pass their KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) thanks to KMM’s after school tuition, 2010 looks set to be even bigger and better for this Community Based Organisation.

A Day Out of Kibera

Submitted by Kirsty McLullich on 9 December, 2009 - 10:56

At the weekend, I was invited to be part of a day out for 100 children who attend the resource centre run by our football project, Kibera Mpira Mtaani. The day had been organised by two teachers who work for British schools in Nairobi and volunteer some weekends at the resource centre. One of the British schools had kindly offered use of their playing field for the day to give the children a chance to play freely and safely outside Kibera.

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