Category: Blog
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Christmas 2021
Cherish Narok’s Children was able to sponsor Christmas gifts once again. This year the children went shopping for their own gifts. The adventurous day included a transport to town, a lunch and shopping. The children look happy and satisfied with their choices. For the record – looks like the majority of boys chose new shoes,…
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A renovation
We received an unexpected donation. Actually a generous company match. Because of this windfall, we felt safe enough financially to undertake a much needed renovation. The Children’s Home had a very rocky, uneven entrance to the main hall. One of the children is in a wheelchair and had to always wait for someone to help…
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Our October 2021 visit
Once again we were lucky to be able to visit Kenya. The Children’s Home was our first stop. We were thrilled to see the children who had returned from school on a break. They are enrolled in high school and working hard – thanks to all the well wishers and supporters we have back home.…
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Flyers Cares
How fortunate are we to have received support from corporate America. A friend and supporter nominated us to her company’s outreach program. We were selected for a generous award! Here is the article – including photos of our own children going off to high school! Thank you Oksana and Flyers Energy!
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Penpal project continued
On our recent visit to Kenya , several of the pen pals wanted to send greetings to their Kenyan friends. Some made photo albums to share with their friends. These photos tell the rest of the story. Friendships are being established and strengthened.
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Pen pals update
Several of the American kids are sending good wishes to their Kenyan friends, it’s very dear!
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Harambee 2021
All pull together A long-standing Kenyan tradition, a harambee is a type of self-help event that’s deeply ingrained in the moral compass of the country. The word means “all pull together” in Kiswahili, Kenya’s national language On August 7, 2021 that’s exactly what our community in Northern California did to help the children half a…
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I’m Caroline …
My name is Caroline. I have always thought of myself as a children’s ambassador especially to the less fortunate ones. I was a kindergarten teacher and later started visiting children’s homes, street and slum children. I donated clothes I collected and tried to get the children scholarships. My first encounter with AIC Siyaipei Children’s Home…
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High school made possible
As a retired teacher, who taught for 37 years in CA, I always valued education. I always saw my students as young adults who could reach any goal they dreamt of. The future was theirs for the grabbing. Then I met the children at AIC Siyiapei Children’s Home in Narok, Kenya, in 2019. …
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Let’s have fun!
Martin organized a team building day. The children loved it! Again thank you Martin for caring about these kids!