This November 2021, Barbara Krohne and Helen Milkau (board of Hand in Hand für Kenia e.V.) visited the Maisha Mazuri Children Centre and its children and staff. Their visit was only short, so time was precious. There were many conversations with the staff about all new developments. The MCC building and compound are very well-kept, …
It was THE event of the month. Christoph, one of the active members of the group, currently visits Kenya for about three months and was able to bring a huge package (3 kg) full with letters from the German partners to Kenya. Many new MMP children have written to their partners in Germany for the …
It has been 6 years since our MCC buildings exist and are home to our MCC children. And there are more to come. All of them are exposed to heavy rain fall and normal wear and tear by the people living in them. Our MCC partners in Kenya have performed an inventory and soon have …
After a one-year break, everything is slowly getting back to normal. School is back for everyone, soccer tournaments can be played again and the volunteers from Germany are also back. They play with the little ones, help with the homework, talk to the older ones, support in the kitchen, in the kindergarten or on the …
Electricity from the socket and light at the push of a button – this is how things have been working at the Academy of Maisha Masuri since December 2019, thanks to the support of the Schmitz Foundations. A photovoltaic system supplies the classrooms, including the computer room and kitchen/utility room, with electricity, as well as …
After schools have been closed for the most part in 2020 it is quite an event that students can now return to our Academy of Maisha Mazuri. The ones among them who were going to have their final exams in 2020 were already allowed back to school in October 2020. Despite the euphoria among children …
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Our home for the secondary-students has finally reached the next step: Thanks to the support of Sternstunden e.V. and Rotary München Hofgarten we are expecting constructions of the dormitories for girls and boys including bathrooms and toilets to be finished by the end of Easter Holidays. The following big progress will be the building of …
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It is the aim of the Kenyan association Wezesha Binti Foundationto talk openly about subjects and matters addressing menstruation-problems for women. Until today, many girls and women in Kenya stay at home during their menstruation for a lack of pads, because of discomfort, shame, or superstition. They miss out on school or work for several …
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Finally back to school! A statement you rarely hear from children. In Kenya, however, the situation is different. School and education are still seen as a privilege that is not always accessible for every child or young person. Therefore, the appreciation of school is very high among Kenyan children. Even more so now since schools …
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