Some of the gifts were sent by our partners, Footsteps International, to the children at the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya's Rehabilitation Clinic in Port Reitz. I visited the clinic when I was in Mombasa. There were toys, books and other gifts for the children, who have been through really hard times due to their illnesses and the problems that they have with their physical bodies. The children stay at the clinic for surgery to correct some of their problems and there is a school at the clinic as well. They were so excited to get their gifts - they clapped and sang and really enjoyed playing with the toys!
Back in December I visited our friends at Bickley Primary School, who kindly donated a number of computers to our projects in Kenya. It was really exciting to share about our work with the children at Bickley - they are great kids and real champions in my eyes! I am pleased to show you this picture of one of the Bickley computers being used in Kenya! The pupils at Bishop Wambari School and at the AIC Polytechnic College are now being taught computer skills which are so important to today's young people. A big thank you to everyone at Bickley from everyone here in Naivasha!
Finally, I have spent time with the Sunshine Boys this week. A good friend Alison Evelyn-Rahr and her family did a brilliant job before Christmas preparing gift bags for the ex-street boys. These bags were similar to the shoeboxes that some charities prepare for Christmas - you may have made up shoeboxes before - with gifts inside. It reminded me that there are so many things that we take for granted in the UK - the boys were so excited to see bouncy balls or cuddly toys inside their bags. It is brilliant to be able to work with Mission Care International and be part of making a difference to the lives of the Sunshine Boys. Thanks to everyone who has helped!
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Awesome!!! Great pictures.. Keep on posting such pictures.
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