Amie and Mirabelle

Hi everybody I'm writing a final blog post from Nairobi airport, waiting to baord my flight home! Thank you for all your comments and support throughout the trip, I can honestly say I have had the most life changing experience with memories and new friends that will last forever. On behlaf of HSK I just wanted to say a big thankyou to MC, Steve (AKA Mr Phipps), Lindsey, Alexia, Mark and Nick for the most extradoniary amount of hard work they put into Kekopey Secondary School. The headteacher is over the moon and when we visited again on Friday the kids werre all out in force again! I can't load any more photos from here but will do as soon as I land. Merry Christmas everyone and see you in 2012 for the next one! love ... read more

Hi everyone Finally managed to find an internet cafe to update you all! We are having the most amazing time - Kenya is the most beautiful place and the people so genuine. Mark, Lindsey, MC, STeve and Alexia have cleared all of the rubble from Eburru school and moved all the new desks into their classrooms. We have then moed onto the Kekopey project and Mark has run all the electric for the new girls toilets that UBM raised money for. Steve, MC and Alexia have done an amazing job of all the plastering although I'm pretty sure they got more in their hair then they did the wall loL! We are also digging the waste trench to the ne septic tank - Nick has been the alpha male and won't stop until it has been ... read more

Day 2 Melville team arrived for their first day in Nairobi Some orientation and team briefing dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant ..... way too much meat!!! Day 3 Up at 6am and off to Gilgil, 3 hour drive through some spectactular scenery. Our first school visit to Eburru Primary School, amazing and emotional. A huge welcome from all the children and their parents, lots of speeches and singing plus some traditional African food! Our new desks arrived but unfortunately there was no sign of the delivery truck with all of our equipment....... Then it was off to Kekopey, HSK'S flagship school and UBM's school for all its donations. Very emotional for Amie who expectedly balled it! Another presentation, had a look around the project site we will be working on next week! Still no sign of ... read more

Hi everybody We arrived safe and sound last night and have spent today repacking the sports and music equipment ready to be transported to Gilgil on Thursday. We've also completed our shopping list and bought a lawn mower and sewing machine for Ngecho school. Our carpenter has made all of the desks and chairs and is ready to meet us on Thurs/Fri to deliver. A very productive day! Have a look at the pics and we'll update again soon Amie & MC... read more

And so the adventure begins. Andrew Fleet despatched all of the sports equipment, musical instruments and the safes late last week and they arrived via air freight in Nairobi this week. They are currently awaiting clearance through customs which should happen early next week and then be transferred to the warehouse ready for our arrival on 5th December. 10 days to go!!! Mirabelle... read more