Hi there,

In this blog we're hoping to give an insight into the lives of some of the people and children that are part of the Foundation Programs. Every week or other week we'll provide an update from a different project.

I hope you will enjoy reading the updates providing a story of hard lives, talent, gratitude, hope and aspiration.

This week you can read an update from Dennis and Arian, children at Ayany Primary School based in Kibera, the main slum in Nairobi. The Foundation has started to work with the school to support some of the destitute children with basic needs such as food and school uniforms.

Any thoughts, ideas or questions you might have are much appreciated!

Cheers,

Mel

Arian Ogoo

My name is Arian Ogoo, I’m twelve years old and in class seven. First of all, thanks to you my holiday was fun because I had something to eat.

Since I joined this program my ways of living have been goin great, because nowadays I don’t wear torn uniform or sometimes miss my everyday to day meal.

In the month of January, Mrs Asego give us uniforms but what we did not get was shoes. But still, I am really greatfull for everything. The class I am in right now is good because we have good teachers, Mrs Asego as our maths teacher. The weather in January was a bit cold because there was so much rain.

In this month we really studied hard for our mid term exams, which was a bit hard because this is still the beginning of the year, but I tried as hard as I could, so I intend to pass and be in top 5. the food programme is also going well, and we never miss any day to take our stuff. And I know we’ll be really healthy because we are given all kinds of food.

I promise that I will work hard so that one day I will also help all the needy people and take my mom to live in Runda or Lavington. (posh areas in Nairobi!)

May God continue to pour his blessing on your hands so that everything you will always be perfect. And may you blow 101 candles so that you may continue to provide for those who are really in need of your help the way you are.

Never ever lose hope on us.

Dennis

My name is Dennis. I am in standard seven in Ayany Primary School. I want to explain how January was for me.

We were going to open the school on 8th January two thousand and seven. Mrs Asego gave us new uniform. When opent the school the class teacher wrote a register for those who came. In Kenya January is very hot and windy. In the morning is very cold, you have to put on a poolover (pullover!).

In rural area people prepare their land and they wait for rainy. Those who live near the river grow their crops and they irrigate. When you live there you wake early in the morning to go to school bare feet.

13th we did mid-term examination. The following is how I got: maths 78%, English 50%, science 80%, social studies 75%, Kiswahili 68%. My total is three hundred and fifty out of five hundred. We are seventy pupils in the class. I think I will be number one.

We always get food on Wednesday and Friday. And I say thank you.