The workers are all back from Kenya and, although they were one person short on the team (sadly I had a stroke a short time before they flew, so was in hospital when they went!) they did a wonderful job. the classroom is now watertight with a new roof and windows and brightly painted newly-insulated and lined walls and ceiling. The children are delighted and are even happier to be at school, and their teacher is over the moon! Thank you to our donors, and to the five hard workers - none had been to Embakasi before so everything was new.

Thank you to all those who have donated - and in anticipation, those who are thinking of donating! You are great! It's hotting up for the travellers - only 3 weeks until we fly and suddenly it seems there's still a lot to do - visas, last injections, sun cream, etc, sorting out clothes for a hot climate (thinking about joining the next work party to avoid this damp, grey weather?). But Kenya had very poor rains last season and the next rains aren't due until 15th March, so think about the farmers and those who depend on growing their own food.

Happy New Year to all my family and friends Just had another donation - thank you Sue, Lucie and David, Jo, Holly and Archie! We're on the way to getting the materials we need at Embakasi and Njoro for the children in those projects. We've already got loads of T-shirts, dresses, school uniforms, underclothes, (they call me 'the knicker lady' every January at church!)pens, pencils, balloons and bubbles. We still need those boards for the walls and ceilings and paint, etc - please help before we go. PS Loom bands went down well in 2015 & 2016