http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/ en Copyright 2010 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:31:09 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The New Year has come with gladness. The Christmas festivities were full of glamour as always. The Johari Foundation was not left behind in making sure that the children they support had a wonderful one. This was done through two parties held just before the festive season fully kicked in. It’s not been all that smooth in Kenya as rains are heavy, but we hope they will not do as much harm as expected. Dec 29 marked the official release of the results of KCPE candidates who did there exams last year. We had a total of 20 candidates spread over different schools in different localities. They did perform very well the first garnering 354 out of the possible 500. Note the First candidate in the country scored 438. This is an improvement from the previous year where we had the lead scoring 343 out of 500. What can we say unless to thank all you out there who support this noble cause. We hope we will be in touch throughout this year to see how we can help each other and lend a hand to a needy child in Kenya, East Africa. For more information please continue visiting our website www.sumerianfoundation.org, and ask any questions via info@johari.co.uk. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/group.php?gid=94586073207&ref=ts http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2010/01/new_year.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2010/01/new_year.html Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:31:09 +0000 The Foundation has been making great progress and changes this year. Firstly, we have changed our name from the Sumerian Foundation to the Johari Foundation. This move reflects the growing integration of Johari, our social enterprise business with our wide variety of social development programmes. We continue to develop and build our social programmes, helping people and communities in a positive, respectful and purposeful way. The Miale Child Support Programme is thriving and currently provides support to over 100 children in Kibera, the largest slum in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Miale Scholorship Programme which offers secondary and tertiary education to the children from the Miale Child Support Programme is delivering great benefits to the children and their families. The Apprenticeship Centre continues to flourish and the jewellery and clothing that is being produced has been a great success with consumers at the recent UK sales events. There is a new collection for 2010 which looks fantastic! The Foundation is also offering a unique opportunity for 12 individuals to climb Mount Kenya with a two day visit to the Foundation Programmes in November 2010. Spaces are limited and the closing date for applications is 29 January 2010. If you are interested in finding out more about the challenge please visit www.johari.co.uk/challenge ]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/12/progress_update.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/12/progress_update.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:15:25 +0000 By Peter ]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/11/new_collection.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/11/new_collection.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:54:44 +0000 BY Peter]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/11/behind_the_scenes.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/11/behind_the_scenes.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:13:07 +0000 By Peter]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/11/new_skills.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/11/new_skills.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:28:08 +0000 apprenticeship program (YEP) out into the field to teach them a few things about business. And there was no other better way than that of using practical team building activities and experiential learning. One of the games that were used included the football game. And this is a snippet of the story as written by Lilian Wanja. The game was a football game. Two teams in the same field and having a common goal, to score. Only now there are competing and protecting there own goal area the opponents not to score. In all business there is competition. It is the business person to organize his/her team to win the game and prove the better business person. ]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/10/business_skills_taught_via_tea.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/10/business_skills_taught_via_tea.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:14:18 +0000 ”if it were not for support by Sumerian foundation I could not have made it to this far.” ]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/10/exams_are_here.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/10/exams_are_here.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:01:25 +0000 By one of the MIALE outreach Kids]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/08/a_debate_after_speech.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/08/a_debate_after_speech.html Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:51:10 +0000 The holidays are here with us and everything is set for the Afterschool programs conducted by MIALE. At MIALE CSP Stella is pulling an interesting program that will keep the children glued to positive influence. Besides having quite a no of sports activities towards the end of every week, the older ones will have a tuition program running through the other weekdays. The so called hard subjects have been considered to help them perform better. I.e. Mathematics, Chemistry and physics for the high scholars. I bet this Holiday will impact these kids positively from the norm of playing in the slum fields as is the case with most kids who live in kibera. MIALE Outreach is not being left out though being on a different structural setting. Both the parents and the kids will have several meeting to help them understand a few things on both platforms. I.e. Parenting and discipline to the parents and kids respectively. Sumerian foundation Staff in Kenya will play a major role in the holiday program. A few volunteers will still give a hand in the program. Make sure you come back and see the difference and impact after the holidays are here. Story By Peter http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/07/august_holiday_club_coming_up.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/07/august_holiday_club_coming_up.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:10:05 +0000 With the help of Miale I performed not badly in my final exam, I attained 332 out of the possible 500. Miale was able to send me to OFAFA Jericho high school. This is a very good school with a lot of activities beside school work. I joined form one earlier this year and I can say I have been able to learn a lot of things. Games are held every Thursday at 5:00pm. We have funny people who make us laugh at times. Our teachers are very strict hence discipline in the school is high. Due to that fact there is no bullying - this wasn't the case a couple of years back in Kenyan high schools. At the end of this term (term one) we did our term exams and I got a mean of 68.9%. I was not happy with the result and come second term will work hard to improve the grade. During our first holiday as high scholars’ Miale was at hand with an afterschool program. I was elected to be a mentor. I was so happy for the program and especially mentoring the young ones who usually came for the morning session of the after school program. Story By Jared Omondi ]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/06/jared_in_high_school.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/06/jared_in_high_school.html Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:30:51 +0000 Having done all the home visits, selection of children according to the criteria came next - Friday the 15th May was the D-Day. The guardians arrived as early as 8.00am to take the supply, accompanied by other relatives making sure that they too everything home safely. Excitement, hope and satisfaction could clearly be read from the guardians' faces. 29 children have benefited from the program so far. ‘It’s true! This is even better!’ One of the guardians said. All is well and may blessings of God be with you were the last words that closed our meeting. Our hearts are joyful and happy was our closing song. Story by Regina Outreach social worker http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/06/miale_outreach_program.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/06/miale_outreach_program.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:35:06 +0000 KIBERA in 1994, where we have lived ever since, only changing houses. My father passed away in 2003 and left my mother who is physically challenged (crippled). She struggles so much so that we can eat. She used to sell small snacks outside Kenyatta national hospital (Kenya`s biggest national referral hospital). She was not lucky as the city council abolished such trading. My elder sister Carol used to wash clothes for people as well as plait hair so that it could supplement what our mother would get. But now she is married. My mother loves us much and treats us equally and that’s why I love her so much. She is a wonderful mother. Our house got burnt and all my belongings got burnt. The cause of the fire was a candle…that’s all I got to know of the fire. I thank God for MIALE and SUMERIANFOUNDATION who give us food every Wednesday and Friday. This food helps us very much and we appreciate it. God bless them. Story by Jackson Kimaswa]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/05/my_story.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/05/my_story.html Fri, 15 May 2009 10:57:33 +0000 “kati” (A game where 2 people on either end throw a ball to a crowd in between them, the crowd is supposed to make sure they don’t get hit by the ball. The last person to be left in the centre wins the game) Sumerian Staff was in hand to enjoy with the kids as well. Was a great way to end the holidays for the kids and I know they can’t wait for the August after school program offered to them via MIALE. Breaking sweat was the order of the day for the staff that was at hand to be with the children. By Peter ]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/05/a_trip_to_the_aboretum.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/05/a_trip_to_the_aboretum.html Tue, 05 May 2009 12:19:57 +0000 `work without play makes jack a dull boy` in our scenario,’ indoor activities without outdoor games makes MIALE kids dull kids’. Off we went to Ayany grounds and the boys enjoyed themselves with a game of football where in our case the blues hammered the greens 3-2. What a day. The girls on the other hand were not left alone as Jennie Duck took them through a series of activities and one of them which was close to netball. After all was done we set back to MIALE center for lunch and you could see the joy on there faces. “Another one”, was the song all were singing. By Peter]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/04/a_miale_afterschool_afternoon.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/04/a_miale_afterschool_afternoon.html Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:19:44 +0000 Miale center, they will have an opportunity to read all kinds of books and magazines, participate in fun sports activities, have interesting talks from volunteers, do some exciting art and craft work, come up with plays and even go for a trip. There’s definitely something fun and even educational for all the kids and what’s even more exciting is the fact that we have volunteers and members of Sumerian foundation/Johari staff participating in this program. The holiday program provides fun and educational activities for the kids but more importantly helps the children spend their time constructively and keep them out of trouble! By Stella]]> http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/04/miale_april_holiday_program.html http://www.sumerianfoundation.org/mt/NewFoundation/2009/04/miale_april_holiday_program.html Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:47:42 +0000