necklaces

.  .Have a heart for Kisima!  The hearts are made at Kazuri, a workshop for disadvantaged women in Nairobi.  They train, pay a living wage, and provide medical and child care to the women who work there.  I buy the hearts and make them into necklaces.  All the proceeds go to Kisima.  So their sale benefits both Kazuri and  Kisima!  They are $20.  If you would like one email me at kisimakids@gmail.com.

Multipurpose hall

And here's the hall with the entire school in attendance.

This and that

The kids are enjoying the new dining/assembly hall.  Only the 123 orphans are in the photo.  When the 120 community children are there also it's a full house.

This is one spiffy set of latrines!  There are three latrines on the opposite side as well making a total of 14 in all.  Five years ago there was one.

 Victor, Nickson, Dennis, Kevin, and Irene are happily sporting new uniforms.

It looks like these boys are having a good time washing their uniforms.

Soccer boots complete the uniform!

 

The kids are so excited now that the soccer boots have arrived to complete their uniforms!

New uniforms

The sports teams have uniforms thanks to two caring and considerate boys who wanted to share their Christmas with the children of Kisima.  Thanks, Kendrick and Garrett!  Shoes have been ordered and will arrive next week to complete their outfitting.

New Class 7.

The new school year has started with all new books for the seventh grade.  A new grade is added each year as the children advance in school.  Kisima now has preschool through. grade seven.  Next year eighth grade will be added to complete the school.

Dining hall finished

Although the children were able to celebrate Christmas in the new dining hall it wasn't completely finished.  Now the walls are plastered and the floor is finished so they're good to go!