“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”
-Ronald Reagan
As 2013
draws to a close we reflect upon all that we have accomplished this year for
our Nairobi Kids at the Galilee Primary School, Waddington High School, and the
Holly House orphanages. Our group of
sponsors and donors may be small, but together we have accomplished great
things. In 2013 we were able to:
·
Sponsor 156 Galilee Primary School Students (22
of whom live at Holly House)
·
Sponsor 90 Waddington High School Students (40
of whom live at Holly House)
·
Raise the funds to fully construct one classroom
in our campaign to replace the leaking, temporary Galilee Primary School
classrooms with safe, permanent structures.
We are only $1396 away from fully funding the second classroom. Construction of these first two classrooms began
in December and is expected to be completed in early 2014.
·
Raise funds for the Standard 8 students to take
the KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) exam.
·
Raise funds for many Form 4 students to take the
KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) exam.
·
Fully fund a special Christmas dinner for the
children at the Holly House Orphanages.
·
Raise funds to pay for the hospitalization and
medical treatment of a Holly House student.
·
Purchase feminine hygiene products for our
female students, which dramatically reduces school absences among our older
girls.
·
Celebrate Waddington High School’s best ever
KCSE scores for our graduating Form 4 students, class of 2012.
Many students achieved scores high enough to qualify for the Kenyan
government’s University loan program for top achievers.
We are deeply appreciative of the
efforts of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers who made 2013 such a successful
year for our Nairobi Kids. We wish you
and your loved one peace, joy, and happiness as you celebrate the coming of the
New Year.
~submitted by Brenda and Brooke
