The gist behind the scenes: Trees for Boys Program 2019 Trip Blog #13 Written by Liz Oluouch Today’s blog is written by Liz! Liz; Elizabeth Oluoch is the Exectutive Director of Beyond Limitations (our partner organization on Mageta Island). She is our Kenyan Superwoman, and is an essential part of our team. We love working with […]
Imagine a World Without Reader Books
2019 Trip Blog #12 by Kathy Mutch We visited 5 schools on Mageta Island-4 primary and 1 secondary, and 1 primary in Bondo. We asked about books and libraries. You can imagine our dismay to learn that the only books the children get in school are the curriculum workbooks provided by the government. NO READING […]
The Voice of the Disabled in Kenya
2019 Trip Blog #11 Written by Kathy Mutch The voice of some of Kenyan’s formerly silent leaders is rising. The whispering of this voice began over 10 years ago when MCOH under the medical leadership of Dr. Ed Harrison, held a speciality clinic for persons with disabilities (PWD) in Mikinduri. Crowds arrived, quietly carrying […]
Boy Talk
2019 Trip Blog #10 Written by Greg MacAdam Good day everyone! It’s good to finally have some time to sit down and write about the trip. The days in Mageta Island sail along as we are shipped back and forth along its short coastline to the busy schools. Four to five hours on location is the […]
White Elephant Projects
2019 Trip Blog #9 written by Cheri Butt My role this year has been logistics, collecting information, and checking on the progress of the programs we support. Our Kenyan Team in Western Province introduces me as the ‘freelancer’, which pretty much sums it up. First order of business is to find out what we can […]
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