Safe babycare for single mums in the Nairobi slums

Time has gone very quickly with our projects since we last posted a report.  We have continued to grow in strength and numbers of people we are working with and supporting.

 Teachers together with the children at Abundance School are working extra hard to cover all topics expected of them. The term has been shortened by the Ministry of Education.The Christmas holiday is going to be longer than before. We  hope to use this time to teach and engage the children through extra-curricular activities:   thus dancing, singing , drawing, painting, games and sports. This will give children the chance to identify and nurture their  talents.

Our breath ambassadors are having fewer activities in schools due to government regulations  to curb social activities during this term. Instead , they are focusing  on the community and hope that funds can be available to recruit and train more ambassadors.  Our young single mothers are satisfied with the Joy day care project.They have continued to perfect their parenting skills  through  the empowerment programs offered at  our Joy baby care project. They find it peaceful and easier  to work while their children are cared for. 

We have some lovely family news too from key people in our organization.   Rajab our chairman and his wife Hamida are expecting a baby any time now.  Teacher Fred’s wife Doricas has just given birth to their first child Alvin after 10 years of marriage.  We are very happy for them

Our big professional news is that we are lucky to have Kevin Boylen joining our team.

He is going to be in charge of communication, on-line pitching, presence and fundraising. Kevin joining the team   will free me up to do more hands-on work with our projects and run more courses and groups in our community.

Here is Kevin’s biography:

                                             Personal Introduction to Supporters of The Tiba Africa Foundation

"My name is Kevin Patrick Boylen .I have been involved in social and economic development projects in East Africa for the past sixteen years. My experience is primarily in the fields of public health and education, with particular focus on health promotion for children and young adults. Prior to this, I worked in medical research as a molecular biologist and study coordinator for investigations involving human subjects. Throughout all these endeavors I have found a strong background in ICT to be a tremendous asset, and have worked continuously to develop my ICT skills, particularly those related to database management, statistical analysis, and web and mobile design and development.

I was introduced to the work of the Tiba Africa Foundation by Daniel Marungu in early 2016. He invited me to visit the site of one of their projects, the Abundance School in Nairobi, Kenya. I was impressed by the high level of organization and by the enthusiasm of both the students and instructors. I was also struck by the clear need for additional resource to meet the demands and expectations of the Abundance School stakeholders. On this basis, I responded enthusiastically when Dan invited me to become directly involved in supporting the Abundance School. I look forward to bringing my skills and experience into the effort to meet the goals and potential of the Abundance School and the TIba Africa Foundation.

                                                                                                                                                       September 14, 2016”

Thank you very much for choosing to support Tiba Africa Foundation. Receive warm greetings from the children of Abundance school , babies from Joy Day Care and the ambassaders of breathwork in Kenya under the umbrella of GAC project.

Please know that  your support is highly appreciated . Thanks for choosing to support our cause and kindly consider sharing  this with other like minded people.

With A Big Hug

Daniel Marungu

Tiba Africa Foundation