Its bigger and promises to be better... and we hope this is not just a cliche!!
The ground work for the launch of this years edition of Operation 25 has been laid. The launch date has been set for June 8th, 2008 to coincide with the To The Next Level fundraiser for the St Andrews Church project.
Why the date... because as StAY Alive we know we are part of the larger St Andrews community and the family of God. Also, the funds raised on this day are geared towards the completion of the administration block, of which we shall be big beneficiaries in terms of much needed space.
In order not to pre-empt anything, lets stop here but keep it here for details as they unfold.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Annual Madaraka Day Children's Home Visitation
Even after years of self-rule there are still many living below the poverty line and others in squalor. With this in mind, during the Madaraka Day celebrations, StAY Alive Fellowship (ACK St Andrews Youth – Zimmerman) makes a visit to a children’s home. This year is no exception and we will be visiting Kandara Children’s Home in Kandara. On behalf of the StAY Alive Fellowship, here's your invitation!!
About the home:
The home was started in the 1950’s. It has children aged from 3months – 20 years. The home has about 120 children in total. Some of their pressing needs include food, clothing (especially for the young ones and also briefs), utensils (including cutlery), sanitary pads (for the girls), and beddings. The children attend school in the nearby institutions especially public ones. There are a few older ones who are in secondary school and the home has managed to get a few sponsors for some of them. Some of them are in Njiris, St. Charles Lwanga and Kamahuha School. A few others are in technical training institutions where they are undergoing training courses such as carpentry and joinery, welding among others.
Donations in cash and kind are welcome. If there are people who would like to join us for this trip, fare charges are Kshs 500/-. Registration is going on at ACK St. Andrews Church, Zimmerman at the church office. You can also get in touch with the team leader on 254 0724 789 108 for anything.
Matthew 25: 34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
About the home:
The home was started in the 1950’s. It has children aged from 3months – 20 years. The home has about 120 children in total. Some of their pressing needs include food, clothing (especially for the young ones and also briefs), utensils (including cutlery), sanitary pads (for the girls), and beddings. The children attend school in the nearby institutions especially public ones. There are a few older ones who are in secondary school and the home has managed to get a few sponsors for some of them. Some of them are in Njiris, St. Charles Lwanga and Kamahuha School. A few others are in technical training institutions where they are undergoing training courses such as carpentry and joinery, welding among others.
Donations in cash and kind are welcome. If there are people who would like to join us for this trip, fare charges are Kshs 500/-. Registration is going on at ACK St. Andrews Church, Zimmerman at the church office. You can also get in touch with the team leader on 254 0724 789 108 for anything.
Matthew 25: 34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
StAY Alive Strikes Gold At The African Athletics Championships
We are on the big stage. What may have surprised many during the 2007 edition of Operation 25, the fundraising walk held annually to support StAY Alives activities, majorly the KATAA Initiative was the lady who just walked and walked and completed the course in no time!!! When done with the walk the lady walker spruced up and went to work - kama kawaida.
What will surprise others even more is that that same lady is the toast of the country after enduring the early morning rain and breaking the championship record during the recently concluded African Athletics Championship.
Grace Wanjiru scooped gold for Kenya in a championship record of one hour 39 minutes and 50 seconds. An elated Wanjiru said she is happy to win her second African title. Wanjiru won her first title in Brazzaville, Congo in 2004 in the previous Championship record of 1:42:45. “The rain was just too much but it did not bother me much. I will train hard to see whether I can get a shot at the Olympic Games,” she said.
Kenya won a total of 16 medals in the championship made up of five golds, five silver and six bronze medals to finish fourth behind South Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Well... Operation 25 and StAY Alive might be heading to Beijing. We wish Grace well in her pursuit.
Grace & Geoffrey During The 2007 Edition of Operation 25. Geoff, you should think of taking your talent to the next level!!
Grace Wanjiru celebrates after winning the women’s 20km walk final in the African Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa
What will surprise others even more is that that same lady is the toast of the country after enduring the early morning rain and breaking the championship record during the recently concluded African Athletics Championship.
Grace Wanjiru scooped gold for Kenya in a championship record of one hour 39 minutes and 50 seconds. An elated Wanjiru said she is happy to win her second African title. Wanjiru won her first title in Brazzaville, Congo in 2004 in the previous Championship record of 1:42:45. “The rain was just too much but it did not bother me much. I will train hard to see whether I can get a shot at the Olympic Games,” she said.
Kenya won a total of 16 medals in the championship made up of five golds, five silver and six bronze medals to finish fourth behind South Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Well... Operation 25 and StAY Alive might be heading to Beijing. We wish Grace well in her pursuit.
Get Alive - StAY Alive.
Grace & Geoffrey During The 2007 Edition of Operation 25. Geoff, you should think of taking your talent to the next level!!
Grace Wanjiru celebrates after winning the women’s 20km walk final in the African Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa
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