18/02: Newsletter February 2009
Category: News Letter
Posted by: anne
Newsletter February 2009
Welcome to our second newsletter, keeping you in touch with the projects and progress of our Bumala Family in N.W.Kenya.
We know that the recession has affected many people, so we appreciate your continuing support, it is so vital in these troubled times, as prices are still increasing in Kenya while the country stabilises itself.
Peter Weyama, Janet's husband from Bumala arrived here in September and returned at the beginning of November.
While here Peter visited a Pig Farm, met other organisations who have advised him of more productive methods of growing vegetables and fruit, gave talks at the local primary schools that sponsor the trust and also joined in with some of our fund raising activities. He also updated us on all the projects and how these projects have affected the lives of the community in Bumala.
The Tree Nursery is thriving and the vegetable and fruit garden is getting bigger and more productive, giving much needed work to our widows and people in the village. We have planted approx 1000 banana trees, some of which have started to produce fruit; we have fields of maize, kale and other vegetables. This year we plan to plant flowers that will encourage the bees and butterflies so that honey can be produced from our bee hives. Honey is in great demand and will also give our children the vitamins they need.
The pigs are also doing well, the children love looking after them, and we currently have 20 pigs with more piglets on the way.
The Borehole has been drilled, and once the pump and electricity have been installed, there will be enough water to irrigate the tree nursery as well as piping it to each homestead; a slow process but like all projects it takes money and time to achieve what we have set out to do. Many thanks to the Devon Peace Group who raised the money to achieve this.
Austin our blind orphan has now settled in a blind school nearer to Bumala, so Peter can visit him more easily. Compasse Braille donated a set of bible stories in Braille for Austin, he will be able to read these to our sponsored children and those at the School.
Peter and Janet Weyama had an interview with the Herald Express, in which they explained how they met and their involvement in setting up the charity, if you would like to see this report or any other report on some of our achievements, (providing you have internet access) then you can log on to the Herald Express news site, and type in The Bumala Trust, This will bring up items that have been reported on.
Our very kind local businessman who makes regular donations to the Trust, visited Bumala in November to see for himself the progress made since his involvement with the charity. He was greatly impressed and very touched by the plight of the families, how poor they are with very little means to live on. His donations enabled us to start and maintain the Tree nursery and pig project. Our families were so pleased to meet him, he was very moved by one little boy who said to him.
"You have brought us out of the dark into the Light"
There is much more still to do but we have to fence off the farm and provide security to our families and visitors before other projects can be started, this again is governed by costs.
We have several local schools that sponsor our charity. Decoy Primary School raised enough money to build two classrooms at Masabula Primary School, and Kingskerwell Community Primary School are raising money to build a nursery at Bukhakhala Primary school, Bradley Barton School are sponsoring one of our children through school, and Preston and Gampton Primary Schools raise funds for us.
Two Trustees and a volunteer are planning to visit Bumala in the Spring Unfortunately they could not go last year due to the riots, Many changes will be noticed.
British Airways has offered them a baggage waiver which will enable more needy items and clothing to be carried.
Since our last newsletter in July we have been busy with several fund- raising activities
* The Kingsteignton Ram roast raised £87.28
* Sponsored walk on Saturday 27th September raised £1650.75
* The Kelly Quarry Blasters at Totnes on the 5th October raised just over £500, many thanks to Annie & Derek Wills who organised the event,
* Three store collections at Tesco's & Asda, raised a total of £672.60
At some of our fundraising events you may have seen one or two Pandas; these Pandas are willing to help the Trust by offering their services for a small fee which will be donated to the Trust. They can deliver flowers or chocolates to a loved one, or entertain at children's birthday parties, please contact Anne Jenkins for more details or look on the web site www.teddy-grams.co.uk
Our charity has joined on some fundraising activities with 6 other African charities, based in Teignbridge, Our umbrella name is ACT (African Charities Together). Web site www.act.btik.com A recycling receptacle at B&Q Car Park, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, has been installed to take all rubbish clothing and shoes (not duvets) that can be recycled, the proceeds will be shared between the charities.
The Swiss Tropical Institute, in Basel Switzerland, is considering our application for part funding of the banana plantation.
Thank you all who have filled a tube with small change. We have raised over £1748.01 so far. If you would like a tube to fill with small change please contact us
Welcome to our second newsletter, keeping you in touch with the projects and progress of our Bumala Family in N.W.Kenya.
We know that the recession has affected many people, so we appreciate your continuing support, it is so vital in these troubled times, as prices are still increasing in Kenya while the country stabilises itself.
Peter Weyama, Janet's husband from Bumala arrived here in September and returned at the beginning of November.
While here Peter visited a Pig Farm, met other organisations who have advised him of more productive methods of growing vegetables and fruit, gave talks at the local primary schools that sponsor the trust and also joined in with some of our fund raising activities. He also updated us on all the projects and how these projects have affected the lives of the community in Bumala.
The Tree Nursery is thriving and the vegetable and fruit garden is getting bigger and more productive, giving much needed work to our widows and people in the village. We have planted approx 1000 banana trees, some of which have started to produce fruit; we have fields of maize, kale and other vegetables. This year we plan to plant flowers that will encourage the bees and butterflies so that honey can be produced from our bee hives. Honey is in great demand and will also give our children the vitamins they need.
The pigs are also doing well, the children love looking after them, and we currently have 20 pigs with more piglets on the way.
The Borehole has been drilled, and once the pump and electricity have been installed, there will be enough water to irrigate the tree nursery as well as piping it to each homestead; a slow process but like all projects it takes money and time to achieve what we have set out to do. Many thanks to the Devon Peace Group who raised the money to achieve this.
Austin our blind orphan has now settled in a blind school nearer to Bumala, so Peter can visit him more easily. Compasse Braille donated a set of bible stories in Braille for Austin, he will be able to read these to our sponsored children and those at the School.
Peter and Janet Weyama had an interview with the Herald Express, in which they explained how they met and their involvement in setting up the charity, if you would like to see this report or any other report on some of our achievements, (providing you have internet access) then you can log on to the Herald Express news site, and type in The Bumala Trust, This will bring up items that have been reported on.
Our very kind local businessman who makes regular donations to the Trust, visited Bumala in November to see for himself the progress made since his involvement with the charity. He was greatly impressed and very touched by the plight of the families, how poor they are with very little means to live on. His donations enabled us to start and maintain the Tree nursery and pig project. Our families were so pleased to meet him, he was very moved by one little boy who said to him.
"You have brought us out of the dark into the Light"
There is much more still to do but we have to fence off the farm and provide security to our families and visitors before other projects can be started, this again is governed by costs.
We have several local schools that sponsor our charity. Decoy Primary School raised enough money to build two classrooms at Masabula Primary School, and Kingskerwell Community Primary School are raising money to build a nursery at Bukhakhala Primary school, Bradley Barton School are sponsoring one of our children through school, and Preston and Gampton Primary Schools raise funds for us.
Two Trustees and a volunteer are planning to visit Bumala in the Spring Unfortunately they could not go last year due to the riots, Many changes will be noticed.
British Airways has offered them a baggage waiver which will enable more needy items and clothing to be carried.
Since our last newsletter in July we have been busy with several fund- raising activities
* The Kingsteignton Ram roast raised £87.28
* Sponsored walk on Saturday 27th September raised £1650.75
* The Kelly Quarry Blasters at Totnes on the 5th October raised just over £500, many thanks to Annie & Derek Wills who organised the event,
* Three store collections at Tesco's & Asda, raised a total of £672.60
At some of our fundraising events you may have seen one or two Pandas; these Pandas are willing to help the Trust by offering their services for a small fee which will be donated to the Trust. They can deliver flowers or chocolates to a loved one, or entertain at children's birthday parties, please contact Anne Jenkins for more details or look on the web site www.teddy-grams.co.uk
Our charity has joined on some fundraising activities with 6 other African charities, based in Teignbridge, Our umbrella name is ACT (African Charities Together). Web site www.act.btik.com A recycling receptacle at B&Q Car Park, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, has been installed to take all rubbish clothing and shoes (not duvets) that can be recycled, the proceeds will be shared between the charities.
The Swiss Tropical Institute, in Basel Switzerland, is considering our application for part funding of the banana plantation.
Thank you all who have filled a tube with small change. We have raised over £1748.01 so far. If you would like a tube to fill with small change please contact us
