Cat and Orla Visit

Next week the school will host Cat and Orla from Ireland. Cat has just finished her PhD at Manchester University. I met her during one of the UKGRAD Schools held at Exeter University in 2006. Together with her sister, they will be at the school for about 8 days during the time which they will train the teachers on how to use the various computer programmes in their daily lessons. The duo have also kindly accepted to undertake some DIY at the school. For this they will be bringing with them a number of paint brushes and rollers and aprons! I have warned them about the high cost of living here and the lack of electricity at the school. They have no problem fueling my old car to get them to places and will be part of the cooking in the kitchen they say! On behalf of the teachers, children and the community, we say karibu sana and safe flight to Kenya. We look forward to seeing you here soon.

Thank you all

On behalf of the teachers, children and on my own behalf, I would like to thank everyone who contributed in one way or another towards Upendo Junior School through Emily and Ray. The software, the digital camera, the pens and pencils will all go along way in making the learning and teaching very interesting for all of us at the school. In a special way, I wish to thank Emily and her husband for taking all the trouble to fly out to Kenya to make this happen. Everyone was so happy to have them around and their contribution in setting up the computer room will have a huge impact on the children for many years to come.

With the computer room up and running, we have no doubt that we will be able to achieve our vision in being a model school in our area. I can only hope and pray that our partnership and friendship with Tribalgroup UK Ltd will continue to grow and that we will be able to see the school grow from strength to strength. Our next task is to have electricity in the school and get connected to the internet in the near future.

Once again thank you all and hope that both Emily and Ray will return to you safely and with stories to share...especially one about climbing the Endebes Bluff on top of Mt Elgon!!

Ray & Emily visit the school

Well we made it to Kenya with a suitcase full of software to help kick off the I.T. computer room for Upendo Junior School. Took a couple of days to get all the computers up and running, but we managed with bits of a crocodile clip acting as the only screwdriver.

The teachers and children all excited and have had a play on the computers already. My only regret is not enough time to train the teachers in the use of the computers and the software.

Emily Tredoux