Raise Awareness About a Charity in Kenya
To raise awareness about charities working in Africa and the work they do. A small insight into one charity called The Mustard Seed Project.
The Mustard Seed Project
Schools:
Plan to build a primary school in Mgongeni, Kenya with 12 classrooms where underprivileged children and orphans can receive a quality education in classes of 25 children
We shall build a community centre with a library and computer suite. There will be workshops so that students and unemployed people can learn skills to enable them to find secure jobs
1. A three classroom block costs £8000.
2. A desk/table for a classroom costs £20.
3. A wooden chair costs £5.
4. Shoes cost £10.
5. Uniform costs £10.
6. A blackboard costs £8.
7. A ceiling fan costs £60.
Training:
They will give training, finance and support to abandoned and abused mothers enabling them to start their own businesses and to support their families
There will be a training and support programme to give people the confidence and ability to address many of the problems that add to the deprivation and poverty. The trustees are working closely with the elders and assistant chief who are actively supporting the programme
1. £11 per month could pay for a child’s school fees and their books.
2. £13 per month could pay for teacher training.
3. £1 per month could pay for a daily bowl of porridge for one of our needy children.
Community
1. A well costs £1400.
2. A community computer training suite costs £600 for 10 computers, a printer and a ceiling fan.
3. Community rubbish skips £50.
4. mosquito nets £3.
5. Mosquito control – ongoing cost.
6. Footballs –£8
Interview/Press Conference
What have they done so far?
A press conference enabled us to find out a little bit about what Geoff and Rita have done since visiting Kenya, more specifically Mgongeni a suburb situated in the country.
Geoff and Rita never planed on setting up this charity but described it as finding them. After holidaying in Africa they came across the suburb of Mgongeni and decided they wanted to help out. They started off by using their own money to fund the project called Mustard Seed which was named after a school they came across while visiting Mgongeni. They soon acquired £5000 to set up their charity and began using the funds generated to help improve the lives of these Kenyans and their families.
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