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appeared in Guardian May 20, 2011
Stratford Elementary students, staff and the community recently came together to support the Mikinduri Children of Hope ( MCOH) non-profit organization. Recognizing how often people in this part of the world take the basic necessities of life for granted, an effort was made to share resources with those in need, specifically, the people of Mikinduri, Kenya.
The Stratford Community Choir, the school’s children’s choir, the honours vocal ensemble, the teacher’s choir, Rebecca Moore (soprano), rhythmic cup demonstrators and the Grade 6 rock band, Stop, Rock and Roll, as well as Makena Ambassa and her family from Mikinduri who are now residents of the Island, supported this cause by sharing their musical talents.
Following the concert, students Tristan Atkins and Emma Wheeler presented a cheque to Ted Grant, president of the Mikinduri Children of Hope charitable organization, and Ambassa.
“The $675 raised from the concert will be applied to our Kagwuru Feeding Program, where we feed 300 children breakfast and lunch every school day,” said Grant. “Hopefully the students in Stratford will have some sense of the incredible difference they are making in the lives of the children we feed, who otherwise would be hungry. MCOH is very appreciative of this wonderful gift.”
MCOH is a PEI-based charitable organization, whose mission is to assist the poorest of the poor in the Mikinduri area of Kenya to lift themselves out of poverty through the implementation of timely, effective and efficient community-driven programs and projects. It relies on the generosity of its donors and volunteers to raise money for various projects, which include, water, education, agriculture, child sponsorship, empowerment and income generation.
Each year, the group conducts vision, medical, and dental clinics by having professionals travel entirely at their own expense to Mikinduri. This year the team consisted of a total of 34 people. Thousands of patients are served during the two weeks of clinics, with many requiring follow-ups, also provided by MCOH. The group is pleased to be able to work with local schools, churches and organizations as a means of facilitating the raising of the amount of funds required to meet its program needs.
“It was a wonderful surprise to learn that Stratford Elementary School was choosing us as the beneficiary of funds raised during a school concert,” said Grant.
Thanks to the many people who helped with the MCOH yard sale on May 8th! There were many volunteers and we raised over $16,000! This will be put to great use in the Mikinduri area in Kenya! Thank you so much for your hard work, donations, attendance, and donations! See pictures below:
Kencan 2011 has begun! The first four travellers arrived safely in Nairobi! Please keep these individuals in mind and prayers this month!
Check out the interview of Ted Grant on the TV show 100 Huntley Street, speaking about Mikinduri Children of Hope!
Chalice (formerly CCCI) and Mikinduri Children of Hope (MCOH) team up to perform medical, dental, and vision missions in Kenya, called KENCAN. This video of Chalice coordinator Suzanne Johnson describes the events of the 2009 mission and how you can help.
Mikinduri Children of Hope assists in a Kenyan refugee camp after political instability. See the conditions of the camp and how those in great need are helped.
MCOH remember Silvanos Otieno, the former program director for the MCOH program in the village of Mikinduri in Kenya. Silvanos Otieno was killed in a robbery in Nairobi in the evening of Dec. 24, 2007. He was a great man and will be dearly missed.