DO and Chiefs from Kiminini came to IcFEM HQ

The District Officer and all his Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs came from Kiminini to Kimilili to learn about IcFEM's programme for the disabled. They came in particular to prepare for the Wheels for the World visit on March 16th to distribute Wheelchairs in their Division.

She came for help for her first-born child.

The baby has a hare lip. She is hoping that the Bethesda Pool programme can help her.

Wheelchair Distribution 2009

We are currently assessing the needs in a new place - Kiminini Division. The Wheels for the World team from UK arrives next week. The Distribution will start on 16th March. We are holding a local Disability Day on Saturday 14th March and trust for good publicity for the Bethesda Pool Project.

Students are now in School!

We thank God for a number of new sponsors and for the young people who are now in Form One. We are still looking for a school for one boy.
Results for 2008 are just out and I shall post these when we get them. So far I have heard that Amos at Kivaywa has an A-, for which we really thank God.
The results for the Nation are no longer given in a League Table, taking a lot of pressure off schools. The best candidates are named in the newspaper. Our big local schools, Friends School, Kamusinga and Lugulu Girls' High School have done very well. We have sponsored students in both schools.

Form One - new students need help.

Schools have made their choices and parents are trying to find fees and all the necessities to get their children to Form One. Opening week is this week and we are overwhelmed with requests.

This year requests are coming through the Local Transformation Units, who assess first and only forward a few to HQ. We are also considering a few special cases - special needs students, Mt Elgon clash victims and AIDS orphans. On Wednesday we had a list of 60, which has been shortlisted to 40. Today we have chosen 23, but have only managed money for about 15. If you can help us, even with half a child!!, please contact the UK Office www.icfem-mission.org You can donate on line there, or through my appeal on www.everyclick.com IcFEM Mission (Europe)

I read the list and want to cry at the needs.

Maize and Beans Project

We now have over 5000 small farmers from Local Transformation Units signed up for this project. Equity Bank is opening accounts for all of them to get a loan and then we shall need a lot of Farm Inputs, so we are negotiating bulk purchasing. No wonder we are BUSY!!!

Feeding the Community in 2009

Please pray with us that a proposed project will take off successfully. We are hoping to help the Local Transformation Units to plant maize and beans in the coming planting season.

Watch this space for more information!