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Utange Orphanage by Debbie Scott
It is almost two years now since we began fund-raising to build a home for our first 10 AIDS orphans in Kenya. It is coming towards
the end of their winter now and apart from the usual coughs and colds the children are all well. I am so pleased to report that phase two of “Casuarina House” will be completed by the end of this year. Once complete we want to offer shelter to another 14 children. Last month saw some improvements with the decor in the home (pics attached) as we took a party of teenagers out to paint some murals on the walls. It was great fun making the children's living area look more homely.
The children are one big happy family and were all smiles and full of laughter when we took them to the beach for the day. It was their first time. We played games on the sand, floated in the sea and even went out
on a glass bottom boat to the coral reef. The orphanage staff were as excited as the children as it was their first time too!
One of the toughest days was selecting more children to come into our home. We spent almost three hours collecting them from different parts of the village, then took them back to “Casuarina House” for some food. Some of them hadn’t eaten for three
worked voluntary on an AIDS programme in Utange for many years and knows all the families affected by AIDS. He was able to help us select ten of the most needy children. Details and pictures of them to follow in my next article. We are so grateful for the support we’ve had that has enabled us to help these children that have had so little for so long.
If you shop on-line and would like to help support our children at no extra cost to you then next time you order please first visit: www.easyfundraising.org.uk then choose The Sure Foundation – Utange Orphanage Project. Many stores are registered as it saves them money when people shop on-line. They will donate a percentage to us as your chosen charity.
Also if you would like to save money on your utility bills by switching to Utility Warehouse, when you join they
will pay up to 5% of your monthly bill to The Sure Foundation-Utange Project, for as long as you remain a customer. Visit www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk for more information or call 0800 1313000 and please quote charity reference no. B 56575.
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days. We spent time getting to know them seeing how they integrated with our children. They returned to their guardians kitted out with a change of clothes. Fortunately we are blessed in having Festus our House Dad who has