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 the slum area of Kawangware, in Kenya.

It is not us who are thanking you, but the children you are helping. I certainly know that if these children were here in Malta they definitely won’t stop saying Asante Sana... thank you very much... for all you are doing for them. Our sincere thanks go out to all the sponsors who are assisting us financially for the need of these children.

Another thank you goes out to all those who helped us financially with any kind of donation and also we would 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 by helping them to start income generating and community building projects. We recognize 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 utilize new skills to help build their future.

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

2007 was a busy year for Kare4Kenya. During the past 12 months, we organized 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 definitely, the most important experience Kare4Kenya had was last summer, when a group of 13 members of Kare4Kenya spent the whole month of August in Kawangware and worked closely with the Kenyan children and their families.

Now back in Malta, Kare4Kenya is continuing its activities so that our projects will continue in Kenya. Our next activity – which the public is invited to visit – is an exhibition of drawings that the children made during the summer camp we organized last Summer in Kawangware. 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 2 and 16 February, at the Centre for National Culture in the Razzett tal-Markiz Mallia Tabone, in Mosta.

Like all charities, Kare4Kenya needs constant funding to be able to survive. These funds are mainly needed for the children, in order to make it possible for them to continue their education and for their medical needs (this is where most of the money is spent), and to help parents start their own business projects to enable them to generate their own income.

That’s why Kare4Kenya is appealing 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 by organizing a fundraising 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 please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to [email protected]

Brandon Pisani

Media Officer

KARE4KENYA