CHILDREN’S FOOD BUDGET FOR THE MONTH FEBRUARY 2012

ITEMS	QUANTITY	COST PER KG IN USD	TOTAL COST IN USD
SUGAR BEANS UNGA UGALI COOKING FAT (OIL) RICE NDEGU SALT MEAT CHARCOAL           Perishables IRISH POTATOES TOMATOES ONIONS KALES	25 KGS 90 KGS 90 KGS 20 KGS 40 KGS 12 KGS 2 KGS 24 KGS 4 BAGS 16 KGS 15 KGS 10 KGS -----------	2.33 0.97 0.58 - 0.93 1.16 - 3.50 21.05 TOTAL 0.46 0.93 1.52 23.39 GRAND  TOTAL	58.25 87.30 52.20 22.57 37.20 13.92 1.16 84 84.20 440.80 7.36 13.95 15.20 23.39 59.90 500.70

The prices keep fluctuating due to the cost of living.

Charcoal has two types one sells at USD 15.20 and another 21.05.  The cook says the one for 15.20 can only last a few days while the other one can even last more than 6 days.

CLASS 8 PARENTS MEETING

Hi all,

We are all doing well,and the children resumed their classes today(L.C.) while,Kile,opened yesterday,they were all in good health and were excited to be back to school. As i informed earlier,that,the class eight results were out,and Kileleshwa got only four subject,i gave you the website of Knec,and i m sure,you got their scores, Due to the above info,the Headmistress, and Board of governors, had to follow up with the Ministry,and yesterday, we got the short text messages to attend the meeting at 10.30 am. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the school,who is the Professor of the Nairobi University.

There were only two agendas,that was discussed
1 - A report from the Ministry and
2 - A way forward for the affected students

Back to point number one,Knec(Kenya National Examination Council),were told,there was collusion,they strongly believed that,they saw from the computer when they marked the subject,which was Social Studies, Investigations done,but,no truth has been found,neither from the invigilators,the in charge of the center,police officer on duty,nor students, This has been left hanging,though,investigation still in process, NOTE;, Note only Kileleshwa school was affected,so many did not get their results,some,the entire subjects,others, Kiswahili subject,and so on, The parents reactions were bitter,wanted to go for demonstration to the Ministry to demand for results as one of the school in Mombasa did after their results were dismissed ,but,this was not necessary,because,it will affect the students even the more,but still more has to be done and parents be told the truth as to what happened on that material day, The second agenda also was discussed in details,thus,Ministry commended that,those students,who did not scored 50 marks and above,should repeat the class,so that,they get their all results for 5 subjects, If it were that,they cheated,they would have been given a penalty of 2 years before re-writing the exam,but,the board and headmistress,were told to enroll students in the same class with immediate effect, Now,back to our students,they were below average,due to Social study grades,they could have done well,but,their marks now,that has no Social grades,can not allow them to join high school, Alfred and i spoke to James tis morning,counseled him and has accepted to re-write,but,we can not reach the two other boys for comments, Parents asked,if they can use the Mock results,which they also did well to enroll their students to high school,but,it will not be possible at all,the only option is to repeat the class, Let me get comments from above as you will take time to speak to their sponsors,and let us know before too late for them to miss the chance.

Thanking you in advance,

Evelyn

The Five Families

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF SPONSORSHIP

We have been able to continue saying "yes" to the 27 children from the Learning Center in Kawangware who are attending school at Kileleshwa Primary School in Kenya because of your belief and support . 

The children are thriving in their educational environments. The Learning Center (LC- KWG) in Kawangware remains a refuge for them- a safe haven where they meet each morning to await their transport to school and return full of the stories of the day. Evelyn our Head teacher inspects uniforms on a daily basis, sends the children off with words of encouragement and advocates for each of the children with the clinic, parents and the school at Kileleshwa. On Saturdays the older kids go to Kileleshwa for preparation courses for the Primary Certificate Exam. The other children join their classmates from the Learning Center and spend time with tutoring, receive a hot meal, and work in the computer lab. Several groups have visited the Learning Center in 2011 including the Georgetown Day School HOAP (Horn of Africa Project) who sponsored a day of soccer and fun for the kids. Look for more about this collaboration in the next newsletter.

You can help us by contributing to the children and their education with an end of the year contribution for a sponsorship of a child to Kileleshwa Primary, a formal government primary school . One year's sponsorship is $550. This covers: Uniforms, School Shoes, Game Kits, Shoe Polish and Shoe Brush, Back Bag, Exercise Books, Story Books, Rulers and Erasers, Diary, Examination fees, PTA fees, Medical Examinations fees, Enrichment fees (nourishment), Transportation, Nutritional Assessment and Computer Learning Lab. If a full year's sponsorship is not in your budget, please consider a donation to assist with operating costs for those children at the Center who are awaiting sponsorship.

It is only through the generosity of donors like you that these children have a chance- a chance to be healthy, well fed, well clothed and educated& .in summary a chance to succeed!! You can play an important role in the life of a child in Kenya by donating to Ray of Hope, Donations can be made through the ROH website https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1000225&code=ROH%20web%20donations, or directly mail your donation to Ray of Hope, 221 NW Second Ave, Suite 210A, Portland, OR 97209. If you would like more information contact Susan at the Ray of Hope office (admin@rayofhope4all.org)

Ray of Hope LC kids with students from HOAP celebrating a fun day of sports.

Global Health Elective

Our Global Health Elective continues to be an exciting learning opportunity for students interested in international and community health. The rotation is a mix of medicine, travel, and above all a cross cultural experience.

Through collaborations with St Joseph Mission Hospital (Migori), Homa Bay District Hospital and the the Bware community, 2 groups of students from Pacific University School Physician Assistant Program spent 6 weeks each learning and living in Kenya. The 6 week rotation includes a week of orientation in Nairobi , hospital rotations and community healthy projects. This year the students focused on health assessments and the treatment of intestinal parasites. Over 2000 children were screened for anemia and fungal skin infections. In addition to direct service the students offered health presentations to the Bware community and continuing medical education seminars at an area hospital.

Join us as a student, preceptor or volunteer for community health projects.

Planning for 2012 Global Health Electives is underway. If you are interested in joining us on this adventure of a lifetime please contact us at admin@rayofhope4all.org

See the following links to past trip blogs
http://joeinkenyaroh.blogspot.com/
http://kenyamay2011trip.blogspot.com/
http://joshbiddle.blogspot.com/

 

Ray of Hope Computer Learning Lab

"It was pomp and color during the month of December 2010 for the Ray of Hope community in Kawangware. Through the efforts of Ray of Hope and the Glide Church, five computers and a printer were donated. In addition software and accessories made the computers more usable.

The computers were meant to offer the kids a chance to learn the technology and by January 2011, the kids were ready to go! They were very excited and anxious to learn. Over the course of the year we have held computer learning sessions three days a week for two hours each session. We split the group into two groups of 12 students apiece.

At this time, the program is working successfully. The uncertainty of a reliable power source is the main problem. I taught the basics of computing including: An introduction to computers; the history of the computers; computer applications such as MS Word, MS Excell and MS Powerpoint; and typing skills.

I would like to thank you so much. Without Ray of Hope the children would not benefit from learning computers, a skill they will need to have to be successful in the future. We are all very appreciative."

Reuben Nyosh
Computer Learning Lab Teacher
Ray of Hope Learning Center, Kawangware, Nairobi, Kenya

Ray of Hope Wishlist
What does your contribution to Ray of Hope provide for our programs in Kenya?

• $20 = Gives labor support and nourishment to a woman delivering at the  Bware Maternity Center
• $50 = School supplies for one primary school classroom per
• $100 = Monthly salary for a HIV/Aids Outreach worker in Kawangware
• $250 = Cost of a Girls Empowerment Seminar for 100 girls in a rural community
• $550 = Full year sponsorship for one student   from Kawangware to primary school
• $1000= Full year sponsorship for one student to a secondary boarding school
• $1200 = Cost of a 6,000 L water harvesting tank and roof gutters at a primary school

Our wish list:

School Supplies
Early Age reading books
Medical Supplies
Laptop computers
Educational software

Moving Forward Together

As you consider your end of year donations during the holiday season, we hope that you will remember to give to Ray of Hope Foundation. Remember, your dollars go a long way in Kenya and can make a huge difference in the lives of these children and their families. It is easy to make a donation- just go to www.rayofhope4all.org and click on the donate button! 

We appreciate all of our supporters, and feel honored that we are able to continue to do our work in Kenya because of people like you.