Thank you from the children of Kawangware

Kare4Kenya supports more than 90 boys and girls. Kare4Kenya's mission in Kawangware is "to improve the lives of Kenyan children by providing educational opportunities". Now that another year has passed, Kare4Kenya would like to thank all those who helped us throughout the past 12 months so that we were able to continue supporting our children in this slum area.

It is not we who are thanking them, but the children who have been helped. I certainly know that if these children were here in Malta they would not stop saying "Asante Sana" ...thank you very much... for all that the sponsors are doing for them. Our sincere thanks go out to them.

Another thank you is due to all those who helped us financially with any kind of donation and we would also like to thank all those companies, shops and individuals who gave us numerous vouchers and other things for our fund-raising activities.

We aid development by working closely with Kenyan children, youths and their families, providing access to schools and helping them to start income generating and community building projects. We recognise a great desire by the Kenyan people to progress independently and not just to be led, with many young people keen to learn, acquire, and utilise new skills to help build their future.

The majority of Kare4Kenya's children attend the Ndurara Primary School and there is another group who attends the Good Shepherd Secondary School. Every year, expenses are increasing.

2007 was a busy year for Kare4Kenya. During the past 12 months, we organised different fund raising activities so that our projects in Kenya could continue. This was all possible thanks to the generosity of all those who contributed. But certainly, the most important experience Kare4Kenya had was last summer when a group of 13 members spent August in Kawangware working closely with the children and their families.

Now back in Malta, Kare4Kenya is carrying on with its activities so that our projects will continue in Kenya. Our next activity - to which the public is invited - is an exhibition of drawings that the children made during the summer camp. This exhibition, entitled "

Asante Sana from the hearts of the children in Kenya" - will be held in collaboration with the Ghaqda Filantropika Talent Mosti between February 2 and 15 at the Centre for National Culture in the Razzett tal-Markiz Mallia Tabone, in Mosta.

Like all charities, Kere4Kenya needs constant funding to be able to survive. These funds are mainly needed in order to make it possible for the children to continue their education and for their medical needs (this is where most of the money is spent), as well as to help parents start their own business projects to enable them to generate their own income.

That's why Kare4Kenya is appealling for funds in 2008.

One can help by sending a donation by cheque payable to Kare4Kenya at Kare4Kenya, c/o 29, C Tridenti Street, l-Ibragg or by depositing directly into our BOV account: 40012719129

Kare4Kenya is also inviting all those who would like to help organise a fund-raising event in aid of Kare4Kenya. Please let us know beforehand so that we can give you a formal letter proving your good intentions. Anybody interested in supporting Kare4Kenya's work in Kenya should not hesitate to send an e-mail to info@kare4kenya.org.