Passing the Torch

As our sponsors already know, I'm retiring from running the sponsorship programs at Galilee Primary School, Waddington High School and Holly House children's homes and have passed the torch to His Hands for Kenya, an established nonprofit organization which is able to continue the same programs we provided through Plant-a-Book International to these schools.

If you would like to sponsor a child at Galilee, WHS or Holly House, please contact Holly, the new program coordinator.  You can find the HHK website here:
http://www.hishandssupportministries.org/kenya

Plant-a-Book International will continue, focusing on literacy and books in the USA and overseas on a smaller scale.  Please visit our website at www.plantabook.org if you would like to contribute to literacy programs.

KKIN UK is also continuing on, serving the sponsors who live in the UK.

Thank you for all of your love and support to our Nairobi Kids over the years.  Let's continue on, supporting and caring for these precious children!

Brenda

Child of the Week!

 Meet Alex- WH511

Birthday – June 26, 1998

 

Alex is turning sixteen years old on June 26 and is in Form 1 at Waddington High School.  His mother is deceased and he lives with his father in the slums.  Alex helps his father at home by washing utensils.  His best subject is science and he scored a 263 on the KCPE Exam.  Alex is athletic and enjoys swimming and playing football.  He dreams of being a pilot one day.  Alex has been waiting for a sponsor since April.  Can you make his sixteenth birthday special by reaching out to him as a sponsor? 

You can sponsor Stephen for only $12.50 a month on the basic program, or $20 a month on the reduced-cost lunch program.  You will receive an annual photo and at least three letters a year from your sponsored child.  You will also be informed of the child’s grades in school.

For more information, please visit www.plantabook.org or email info@plantabook.org.

Please make a difference in the life of a child today!

~Submitted by Brooke

Child of the Week - Make His Birthday Special

 Meet Stephen- WH499

Birthday – June 18, 1998

Stephen is turning sixteen years old on June 18 and is in Form 1 at Waddington High School.  She lives with his sister and unemployed parents in the slums.  He helps at home by mopping.  Stephen loves to read and his best subject is English.  He earned a 297 on the KCPE Exam, which is a good score.  Stephen hopes to become an engineer one day.  Stephen has been waiting for a sponsor since February.  Are you the sponsor he has been waiting for? 

You can sponsor Stephen for only $12.50 a month on the basic program, or $20 a month on the reduced-cost lunch program.  You will receive an annual photo and at least three letters a year from your sponsored child.  You will also be informed of the child’s grades in school.

For more information, please visit www.plantabook.org or email info@plantabook.org.

Please make a difference in the life of a child today!

~Submitted by Brooke

Child of the Week

Meet Susan- HH526 

Birthday – Unkown

 

Susan is in Form 1 at Waddington High School and is fourteen years old.  Susan is an orphan whose parents are deceased.  She was living with an older brother who was unemployed and unable to properly care for her, so she was offered a place at Holly House.  Susan did very well on the KCPE Exam, scoring 357 marks!  Susan’s best subject is science and she hopes to be a nurse when she finishes her schooling.  In her free time, Susan enjoys playing volleyball. 

Susan has written the following letter to her future sponsor:

Dear Sponsor,

How do you do?  I hope that you are still going on with your life.  I would like to take this opportunity to inform that … I am still alive and healthy.  I am [Susan] at Lorna Waddington High School in Form 1A.  I am continuing well with my studies and I have realized that Form One is not hard so far.  Lessons are very enjoyable. 

I would like to inform you that in my Primary School I worked hard and smart and scored three hundred and fifty seven marks qualifying to join this school.  I humbly ask for your sponsorship because I am a needy girl who is ready to learn. 

I am planning to work harder so that at the end of the four years, I can get an A in my Kenya Certificate of Education.  Here at school, our teachers are very helpful to us. 

I will be very happy when I find that you are sponsoring me, to get an education and improve the living standards of people in future life.  Otherwise thank you very much, goodbye. 

Yours loving,

Susan [HH526]

You can be the sponsor Susan has been awaiting for only $30 a month.  Sponsorship of a child living at Holly House covers the child’s room, school fees, and three meals a day.  You will receive an annual photo and at least three letters a year from your sponsored child.  You will also be informed of the child’s grades in school.

For more information, please visit www.plantabook.org or email info@plantabook.org.

Please make a difference in the life of a child today!

~Submitted by Brooke

Child of the Week - Another Birthday Girl!

Meet Mary- HH510

Birthday – May 16

 

Mary is a Form 1 student at Waddington High School.  She will be turning sixteen years old on May 16.  Mary currently lives at the Holly House orphanage on the WHS campus.  Her father’s whereabouts are unknown and her mother died when she was in standard 6.  Despite her difficult circumstances, Mary is an excellent student.  She earned an outstanding score of 378 on her KCPE Exam last year!  Mary enjoys singing and hopes to be a nurse one day. 

Can you support Mary’s dreams with your sponsorship? 

You can sponsor Mary for only $30 a month.  Sponsorship of a child living at Holly House covers the child’s room, school fees, and three meals a day.  You will receive an annual photo and at least three letters from your sponsored child per year.  You will also be notified of your sponsored child’s grades.

For more information, please visit www.plantabook.org or email info@plantabook.org.

Please make a difference in the life of a child today!

 

~Submitted by Brooke