Internet was down yesterday so didn't manage to post the blog so I'll try to catch up now.  Started the day visiting Lydia Vodoti who plays right back in the team.  She lives pretty much next door to Maureen in Kibera with her family a total of 11.  She will be going into her final year (form 4) at school next year and we have been supporting her with school fees this year and will do again next year.  It was interesting to hear her hopes for the future as she is very keen on advancing in football and being a coach for the junior team.  she also suggested we might try some training in embroidery as she thinks she can be good at that. 

Lydia outside her place in Kibera

 After meeting Vodoti we walked to the Lindi area of Kibera to the Ujamaa School which we have been supporting with a feeding programme this year.it was good to visit for the first time and see the set up and the challenges that they face.  They provide education for orpahaned and needy children from the community and have around 170 pupils up to primary level.  The 8 teachers work on a voluntary basis while a local church sponsors the rent for the buildings.  We hope to support the school more in future with expanding the feeding programme and supporting girls finishing class 8 to attend secondary school.

sign board for the Ujamaa school

teh school uniform is blue with pink collar for girls and blue shorts and pink shirts for boys.  Most of the girsl in this shot have been playing with the Samba Gills team this year. 

Maureen in the school office



School Principal Mr. Akoyo with Maureen with the school building behind.  There are 2 rooms which are each divided into 4 classrooms to make the 8 classes for primary.  Not quite sure where the pre-school (baby class, pre-unit and nusery) meet!



For this visit, the children came to school during their vacation to meet us so we had brough bisuits and juice for everyone.  The children presented a number of poems and songs about child labour, education and HIV/AIDS.

Juice break

Vodoti in her home with her daughter Akinyi