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Harambee 2009 – Week one in Benditai
The team arrived in Benditai on Monday 22nd July and quickly settled into life on the campsite. A lack of running water or electricity did not present a problem to the eager volunteers who rapidly got to work on the project tasks. They have been working hard all week on water tanks, HECA clubs and […]
Read MoreHarambee 2009 – Week one in Londiani
A Peer Education course for 40 people began on Tuesday The Water Tanks Project started out in Kahurura with the surveys, to select the most suitable locations for the water tanks. And the digging started… Towards the end of the week, training and planning days were held for the Health surveys. At the same time […]
Read MoreFirst Harambee team arrives in Kenya
All team members for the first project in Kenya arrived in Nairobi on Saturday, 4th July. They stayed in Nairobi overnight and then traveled to Nakuru. In Nakuru a team update and final training was given, and the teams arrived in Londiani and Benditai on Monday 6th July. The welcome in Londiani was incredible where […]
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Friends of Londiani delivers ambulance to Londiani District Hospital
Friends of Londiani in partnership with Irish Aid funded and delivered an ambulance to Londiani District Hospital on 26th February 2009. Londiani District Hospital services the Kipkelion District of 206,000 people, and has no ambulance of its own. It is hoped that this ambulance will make a huge difference to the health of the people […]
Read MoreLatest news from Londiani
FOL Kenya is busily preparing for the arrival of the first group of Harambee volunteers from Ireland at the beginning of July. Final plans are now been put in place for the team. Lifeskills Peer Education courses continue with an ever-increasing demand for them. The courses are being run throughout the Kipkelion District. Work is […]
Read MoreEssential Obstetric Care Course
The reduction of maternal mortality continues to be a worldwide priority in the alleviation of poverty. (Millennium Development Goals, WHO, Government of Kenya, Irish Government) Many effective programmes have been introduced in South-East Asia and Central and South America. Sub-Saharan Africa continues to struggle with a very high maternal death rate – in some areas […]
Read MoreMountain Challenge 2009
The weekend of the 15th May will remain in some people’s minds for a long time. This was the weekend when 36 people from all over Ireland challenged themselves in the mountains of Connemara despite the very adverse weather conditions. The team arrived in the Sleepzone Hostel, Leenane on Friday 15th May for a team […]
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Kenya Ball 2009
Saturday, 18th April saw 300 people arrive in the Maryborough House Hotel, Cork for the Friends of Londiani annual Kenya Ball. The night began with a VIP reception for our special Guests – Mrs Caroline Otengo, Embassy of Kenya, Ireland, Patricia Gosch, Deputy Lord Mayor, Cork, Mr Michael Martin, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Donal […]
Read MoreMusgrave Retail Partners support Education Bursaries in Kenya
Friends of Londiani would like to thank Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland for their commitment to support the Education Bursaries in Kenya in 2009 and 2010. This support will guarantee children and young people the opportunity to attend schools and help FOL to work towards the Millennium Development Goals. In 2007, in the area of corporate […]
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Friends of Londiani Chairperson receives Inheritance Award
Maria Kidney, Chairperson of Friends of Londiani was honoured at the recent inheritance exhibition in Cork on October 11th, 2008. The inheritance exhibition contains 100 portraits of Cork people since the 1700s who have made a contribution to the world. A portrait of each of those honoured is on display in the Cork Vision Centre. INHERITANCE consists […]
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Friends of Londiani volunteer receives Faith Award
Simon Henleywillis received the Fr. Michael Whelan O.P. Award for Faith Development at the recent Annual Awards Ceremony at Christian Brothers’ College, Cork. The award acknowledges those who do most to further the faith and spiritual development of their fellow pupils. Simon received this award in recognition of his work with the children of Bethel […]
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Kenyan director visits Ireland
FOL Ireland was delighted to welcome Anna Mainek, the Director of FOL Kenya to Ireland for a two week study and business development visit. Anna was in Ireland from 7th-20th April, 2008. During her time here she visited many of FOL’s supporters and attend business training courses. Anna visited schools in Dublin, Kildare and Cork, […]
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