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NEWS FROM MAKINDU
WINTER 2016
CHILDREN HIGHLIGHTS Sofia & Wambua Grace
Sofia is a 4 year old girl and the youngest in her family. Her brother, Wambua is 7 years old. They live with their grandmother and two other siblings. They both attend Salama Primary school. Sofia loves her Teacher Lilian because she teaches her well. She is now able to draw neat pictures of things and name them orally. It is a big step! Next year she will be in the same class to perfect her art before she proceeds to the next class. Wambua says he so loves his new school since he joined earlier in the year. This term he was position 9 in his class. He is so happy because next year he will be going to a new class. During winter break, Sofia and Wambua came to the Centre daily for a hot meal. Sofia played with tins by filling them with sand, then pouring them. She loves it! Wambua played marbles with his friends. He is a people person and every child in
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the Centre knows him. Like many other boys, he is mischievous at times. Sofia also gets along well with her peers and has a contagious smile. The
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in Makindu town, walking distance from the Centre. The grandmother is very hard working and responsible for their basic needs. To cater to these needs, she sells cereals and fruits. Wambua helps with house chores, especially fetching water. They are all relatively healthy, though Wambua is HIV positive. He has been adhering well to his drugs and living positively with the disease.
Shida is in the 5th grade and attends school at Makindu A Primary School. He is so happy! He was position 26 in his class out of 72. He works hard in school and scored 70% in mathematics this past term. This was a great achievement for him. He received congratulations from his teacher and hopes to do even better in his next class. Shida lives with his mother and brother. His mother is the bread winner of the house. She runs a small vegetable business to meet the family needs. Despite being HIV+, Shida is very healthy and adheres well to his antiretroviral medication. His mother ensures he gets a balanced diet to boost his immunity and so he is doing well. Shida has a nice smile and is a very focused boy.
A VISIT TO MAKINDU
“These kids have nothing, yet the joy in their eyes is amazing!”
I was fortunate enough to visit the Makindu Children’s Centre this past November. I am the newest board member and wanted to see the operation for myself. I have been fortunate in the past to volunteer at orphanages in Guatemala, Belarus and Mexico. I was very surprised at what I found. These kids in Makindu have nothing, yet the joy in their eyes is amazing. How could kids with nothing still be happy? I couldn’t help but be amazed!
-Board Member Deb Bean
this is the first time many of them have seen their reflection before. They would stand in a line and sing and dance for me while I videoed them.
Children circle around Deb’s phone to see their reflection.
The Centre is open six days a week and provides breakfast and lunch to the kids. Interacting was a bit difficult for me because of the language barrier, but we managed. The staff was wonderful, helping me to communicate. The girls taught me a game which I failed at epically! They were shy at first but most came around quickly. I broke the ice by using my phone to video them and then show them what I had done. They were amazed. I am guessing that
The playground consisted of a metal swingset with three swings, a slide and several tires. I was shocked how much fun they could have with an old tire! I brought candy and balloons for the kids. The balloons were a big hit. I couldn't help but look at how happy there were with a single balloon. I went to market one day and bought several balls for them to play with. They didn’t have any jump ropes so we made some out of rope. It was wonderful to see them all playing. I was surprised that within two days the balls all popped. The quality of items from there is very sub-standard. Continued next page
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SUPPORT OF MAKINDU BEGAN IN 7th GRADE The Stallings family began supporting Makindu Children’s Program when their youngest child, Brooke, was in middle school. "My connection to Makindu began in 2002, when I was a 7th-grader at St. Michael's Episcopal School. One of our big assignments that year was a project in which we explored possible careers by interviewing people who were involved in our areas of interest. During my research on charitable organizations, one of the people I met with was Michael Farley. He was very enthusiastic about sharing the story of his time in the Peace Corps and his commitment to MCP, and, during the next few years, my parents and I attended local showings of his slideshows from the Proper Walks. Brooke Stallings
Even after I went off to college and then graduate school, my mother continued to follow and support the work of Makindu.” The Stallings read a Makindu article about a girl with electirical engineering dreams and contacted Makindu to see how they could help. Now that girl, Juliet, is headed to university with her tuition paid for by the Stallings.
Juliet Mutisya
“Since my father is an electrical engineer, they wanted to give Juliet the opportunity to pursue her dream - like they've done for me and my older brother. I was happy to see some photos of Juliet recently, and I wish her all the best in her upcoming studies!" Brooke Stallings
Makindu Children celebrate at the Centre.
A Visit to Makindu, continued I went on a couple of home visits with the Centre Director and a social worker. These are places too far for the kids to come to the Centre. One place in particular I will never forget. It was a mud and stick shelter made on top of lava-type ground with two beds made of sticks. This home was about 8x10 feet. An elderly grandfather houses his three grandkids here. There was nothing there...nothing! I saw three bags that probably contained a change of clothes and that was it. There was a hole in the ground with sheet metal around it for a bathroom. No electricity, plumbing or running water. I asked myself how do these people take this day in and day out? The only answer I could find is that this is all they know. Makindu Children’s Program is helping so many kids and guardians. I couldn’t help but think how amazing founder Winnie Barron is. Here is a person that saw a need and did something about it. She has dedicated her life to this and she is my personal hero! Your donations go so far. If you skipped one latte a week you could feed a child for that week. I encourage all of you to help these kids. I feel blessed to have been able to visit Makindu and will be back in July to participate in our fundraiser Proper Safari. I encourage you to join us—it will change your life! Deb Bean Makindu Board of Directors
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 DONORS Sandra Abbett Anne & Kevin Abts Lisa Adam Jen Aguilar Nikki Aguilar Richard & Renee Alley Gabriel Alves Sandra Amberg George Ambrosini Jim Anderson Pat Anderson Lloyd Anderson Sandy Anderson Cynthia & Bob Anderson Bryan & Pamela Andresen Donald Andrews John M & Lee Ann Armitage Scott Arnold Carolyn Arnold David Bailey Steven Baisden Michael Baranowski & Kathleen Murphy Sherri Barker Bill X. Barron Dr. Jim Barron Diana Barron Winnie Barron Reginald Barry Kevin Barry Joyce & Marilyn Bausman Diane & Paul Baxter Debra Bean Jeanne P. Beeghley Kenneth Beeson & Beth Eldridge Marylou Bembe Rosemary Bennett David Bolduc Amanda Booker Thomas Boyd & Joanie Rawlings-Boyd Rozalind Brack Stephen Bradley Charles Bradshaw Andreas Brendle Harold & Dorothea Brink David Brooks R.H. & Esther Bunzl Margaret G. Callaghan Jean B Campbell Loring & Jeanette Cannon Sue Carey
ReJEWEL Jewelry resale show
Friday, June 3, 2016 and Saturday, June 4, 2016 Commerce Building Lobby Broadway @ Willamette Eugene, Oregon FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK SPECIAL EVENT!
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Cathy Carlson Maggie & Scott Carlson Patricia & Todd Carmack Robert & Kathleen Carolan Sidney & Faris Cassell Krista Charles Barbara Cherekjian Kaiara Christensen Marge Cieri Jay & Carolyn Clark Stephen C Clark, Jr William Clark Judy Clement Mandy Cole Fayedra & Brian Cole Marsha Collins Penelope & Vincent Combs Brian Corrigan David & Jean Corrigan Ann Criswell Patricia Cullen Spensley Annette Cutsforth Kary & Barbara Daniels Betsy Datri Susan Davenport
& Patricia Walker Paula Dorney Barbara Down Rich Driessnack Katie Duggan Mark Duncan Gretchen Duncan Karen & Andy Duncan Linda Dunning John Durham Tim Dwyer John & Laura Easter Nancy K Eberhardt JoAnne & John Eggink Thomas Eilerson Paula Elissondoberry Howard William Ellis Marie Lou Enge Susan & Derek Erb Margaret Essenberg Chuck Everard Cheryl & Mark Falb Lee & Michael Farley Sherilyn & Michael Farris Ann & David Fidanque
In loving memory of Lois Farley
In loving memory of Lennie Mazel
In loving memory of John DeLong
In loving memory of Sally Lowe
In loving memory of Peter Henning
In loving memory of Mike Pickett
In loving memory of Tom Norris
In loving memory of Josephine Bembe
Amy Davie Michael Davis Thomas Davis Karen & Gary Davis Nancy & Clarence Davis John De Jong Catherine DeLong Ronald Detwiler Nicole DeVito Sue & Thomas DeVito Mary Dickey Linda Dodge Mark Donnelly
Luke & Catherine Fleischman Charles & Linda Fletcher Thomas & Amanda Freitag Hal & Mattie Fuller Patricia L Gabrielson Howard G Garner A Joseph & Carol Garrison Brenda Gaunt Debra George & Steve Johnson Deborah Getty Faith Goddard
Steven Goode Janice Goodman Jennifer & Jeff Goodrich Katherine Gorham Jane & Ken Grant Holley Greenstein Maxine Griep Mittie Grigsby Samuel Grossinger Nancy Grove Janice Gurkowski Tracy Habecker Barbara L. Hackbarth Marion Hackett Joy & John Haines Jean Halloran Marcia & Phillip Halpern Rebecca Hamilton Sarah Hamrick Gerald Hanlon Paola & Richard Hardt Frederick M Harris Cindy & Cassie Harrison Trish Hart Cheryl Haworth Lois Heinlein & Thomas Mathews John & Leslie Hendricks Archna & Douglas Hendricks Michael D Henry Amy Hibel Kevin Higgins David Hill James & Marcia Hoffmeister Penelope Holladay Iris Holliday Henry Holmes Jill Holmes Thomas & Carolyn Homan Billie Houghton Pam & David Hovis Robert Howell Lorna Hudson Ellen Humphries Mary Humphries & Harold Plasterer Greg Hunt Corinne C Hunt Michael & Carol Huntington Jeffrey & Hillary James Robin & John Jane Barbara Janssen
We are thrilled to announce that our next ReJEWEL show will be a Special Event on the First Friday ArtWalk in Eugene on June 3, and open as well during Saturday Market, June 4, 2016. Makindu Children’s Program has begun collecting jewelry again to clean, repair and resell at the ReJEWEL show. This year we plan on collecting and reselling scarves as well so clean out your closets and boxes, and bring or send your accessories to us at 1216 Lincoln Street, Eugene, Oregon 97405, Full City Coffee on Pearl Street in Eugene, or Oakway Fitness, 170 Oakway Road in Eugene. Last year’s inaugural event was a huge success, easily surpassing our goal, and all patrons and donors expressed interest in continuing this fundraiser. Look for more details on our website Makindu.org.
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 DONORS We want to make sure we get it right. If we have inadvertently omitted your name or have an incorrect detail, please contact us at HelpTheKids@makindu.org
Gloria Jarvis Pamela & Robert Jiranek Tanya Johnson Janice & Martin Johnson Frank & Kathleen Johnston Bess Keller Toshio Kimura Cynthia Kirk Rebecca Kithi Joshua Kittel Rebekah Klinkebiel Mary Knight Woodeene Koenigbricker Lynn Kosanovic Cristyn Kostol & John Marble Mary Ann Kouvelis Kim Kraemaer Chris & Stephanie Kuwasaki Peter La Raus John & Teri Ann LaChapelle Lynda & Roger La Raus Mary Laubacher Susan Lax Donald D. Lederhos Judy Lee Deborah Lee Carol F Lee & David Seipp Randal & Judy Lemke Cornelia Leser Scarlet Leverett Judith Anne Levin Janet Lichenstein Jerry Lidz Andrea Lillo Helen Liu Maxfield Lloyd Louis L Logan Christopher Long Allen Lowe Judith A Lurvey Denise Lyon Lisa MacAdam Kellie Martin John & Lisa Mason Susan Matthews Eleanor May Mary Mayfield Heide McAlister-Bates Maureen McCauley & Laura Fischrup Patrick & Kathy McCoy Roger McCracken John McCray & Patricia Jones Patricia McDearmon Richard Mckenzie Kimberly McKinley Taylor Fernando Mendes Pamela & Richard Mertz Rick Meyer Susie Milette Deborah & John Miller Jeanie & Melvin Miner John & Susan Minor Sandra Mitchell Dona Mittasch Jayne Mondello Tracey & Anthony Monteleone
Shawn Lee Mooney Marcia & Casey Moore L R. Moran Robert & Melody Morrell Michael Morrell Gregory F Morse Anita Muldoon Steven Mustoe & Rhonda Stoltz Marilyn Nagy Joni Nelson James Newcomb Matt & Megan Newell-Ching John Nolan Maude N Nysten Helen & Stephen Oldfield Garry Oldham Megan Omel Rosemary Orchard Elvin Ortiz Tim O'Shea Amy Ostman Louis & Joan Ostrom
Eliza Roaring Springs Owen Nelson Robinson Tom Rose Bonnie Rosenstein Daniel Roth John Roupe Elizabeth Rowley Nancy Rush-Yates Rina Saito Robert Schaeffer Rebecca Schmidt Janet L Schmitz Phyllis & Howard Schwartz Delbert & Alice Scott Janet Scott Susan Bailey & Sidney Buford Scott Thomas & Barbara Scripps Karen Sequeira Sasha Qian'er Sha Jerry Sheridan Grant R. & Beth L. Sherk Jeanne Sherwood
Happy Birthday Steve Randolph
Merry Christmas Paul & Diane Baxter
Happy Birthday Jan Johnson
In honor of Esther & Randy Bunzl
Happy Anniversary Phil & Carolyn Virden
In honor of Carol Lee
Merry Christmas Plews Family
In honor of Marti Goddard
Laura Ouellette Madgil & Jack Overley Christine Paige Edwin Goodell Park Hatie Parmeter Sondra Peccia Linda Pinsker Leslie & Nancy Pliskin Constance & William Prime Ellen Prokopow Marsha Pryor Paul & Noreen Pusey Rowena Ralstin Kymberly Randolph & Larry Clemenson Amy Randolph & John Ostman Steven Randolph & Carol Sue Omel Jeffery & Elisabeth Randolph Ann RandolphBivins Vibha Raniga Gary Raze Lisa & John Reid Richard Revesz & Vicki Been Ian & Diana Richardson William & Patricia Richardson Dale Riehart Lisa Riley Kevin & Paige Riley
Florence Shimano Jerry Silbert Claire Silverman Chris Singer Ellie & Greg Smith Jennifer Sommerdyke Robert & Kazuko Spear Ronald & Linda Spears Janice Sprow Jacqueline Stallings John Stark Liz Stasieczko Bo Stefanovska & Pete Barron Donald Steinman Holly & Greg Stine J Randall Street April & Royce Stricklan Alexander Sullivan Shirley & John Sutton Sherrie Swain Kim Swenson Bernard Tadda & Cornelia Dowsett David Taylor Nelson & Christina Teague Darrel & Linda Tedisch Thomas M Terry Barbara Thomas Terrill Thompson
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Edward Thompson Everett Thorpe Melissa Tiffany Meg & Tim Tyree Carol Ueland Fred Ueland Rick Ukena Richard Ukena Phillip & Carolyn Virden Peter & Josephine Von Hippel Richard Von Reyn Mark Walbert & Divina Ungson-Walbert John & Catherine Walsh Sherry R. Wanner Bruce & Nancy Waring Kevin & Kristin Waters Ann & Jeff Weeks Stephen & Sharon Wendell Barbara S. Went Karl & Jeana Werwath Willie & Priscilla West Donna Wheeler David & Lina White Sam & Jaton Whitney Pat & Stephen Whitney-Wise Patty Wieland Lisa Willis Mildred Wilson David & Ruth Wininger Dennis Wininger & Allyson Clark Ed & Barb Wintergalen Jack P. Wolfe Connie Wonham Carolyn & Fred Wood Vicki Woodbridge Nancy Woolfson & Will Levin Keith Wright Stephanie & David Wyman Jane Young Frank Yraguen Ronald & Jackie Zaneveld Jo Ann Zebrowski William & Ann Zeman
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Doris Scharpf Trust Spain Family Fund Duffy Family Fund Eleanor May Trust Plymouth Presbyterian Church Susan Rhomberg Trust Jewish Community Fund Buford Scott Endowment Rotary Club Lebanon, OR Wonder Chicks
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July 14—24, 2016 JOIN US ON OUR FIRST PROPER SAFARI! Start the adventure flying into Nairobi and driving to Kiboko Springs. Walk up Mt. Mielu for view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Visit Makindu Children’s Centre and be greeted with a festive welcome ceremony. Engage in a work/service project like building school desks, painting, or farm work at the Centre. Travel to Tsavo West Game Park for a game drive.. Travel to Laikipia for a 3-day camel safari. Upon completion, return to Nairobi. We ask you to cover all your expenses as well as contribute $2,000 to Makindu Children’s Program for the privilege of participating in such an intimate experience. Contact HelpTheKids@Makindu.org for more details.
PROPER WALK 2016
August 10—24, 2016 Makindu’s signature fundraiser and Adventure for a Cause. We are currently accepting applications for this 10-day hike Through the Laikipia Plateau of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley to benefit the hundreds of orphaned and vulnerable children served at Makindu Children’s Centre. This will be our 8th Proper Walk. Each Proper Walker is expected to raise at least $10,000 as well as pay all travel expenses. Proper Walkers have raised over $600,000 to benefit Makindu. www.ProperWalk.com or HelptheKids@makindu.org for details. 6
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MAKINDU CHILDREN’S CENTRE “A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS”
A Case of Child Abuse in Makindu Sub- County By Thomas Mwanzia, MCC Director
Any case of child abuse is not pleasing at all. A case of child abuse in Makindu is not a new thing. Many cases are handled day in day out in the local Makindu law courts. As an advocate for children, MCC is at the forefront in reporting child abuse cases, advocating for children rights, and counseling the affected children. Cases range from sexual abuse (defilement) to physical abuse and neglect. The culprits are usually people very close and well known to the child victims, and are far too often family members. Makindu Sub County has high cases of child sexual abuse. This is partly due to ignorance, illiteracy and idleness. MCC, in collaboration with the Children’s Department, is key in spearheading Child Rights education to caregivers and forming area advisory councils at location level to address child abuse cases. This is because most cases go unmentioned and some are solved in local kangaroo courts where the local administrators are bribed, and the children’s rights and best interest are not served. A number of challenges are faced when speaking out for the rights of the victims. In most cases the culprits are related to the victim so most times they want to silence the children to avoid humiliating their families. Despite all these obstacles, all reported cases do face full force of the law. The MCC staff go against all odds to ensure the children get their rights. To date, 2 cases have been successfully prosecuted at the law courts with the culprits facing life imprisonments. Two other cases are ongoing, both of defilement. At the location level, the area advisory councils address child protection issues and over 5 cases are handled monthly. Guidance and counseling is continuously given to the victim of child abuse. The cases cannot be eliminated completely, but with the intervention of MCC in being THE VOICE TO THE VOICELESS, there has been a positive change in addressing the child abuse cases. Your donations are crucial to ensuring that these child victims get the counseling and support they need to recover from such a scary, confusing and traumatic crime.
THANK YOU BUSINESS DONORS Bank Of The Cascades Opes Advisors, Inc. RE/Max Integrity IPLink Telecom Ninkasi Brewing Company Gleaves Swearingen, Attorneys At Law Shebeen Restaurant EDC Swahili Imports Boulder Bookstore Bonwell Capital Management Ark Construction & Development Joseph and Handy Oakshire Brewing Company SolutionsThroughNutrition Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman, P.C. Full City Coffee Roasters Summit Funding Global Delights Coffee Oakway Fitness Bernadette Center KRVM Holiday Inn Springfield Christie’s Fine Gardening Mountaineer Theater
LOVELY DAY FOR A PROPER STROLL Makindu supporters in the Eugene/Springfield area of Oregon gathered on a crisp clear fall day to enjoy a stroll through one of the area’s finest filbert orchards, Dorris Ranch. The Proper Stroll was held to raise awareness of World AIDS Day on December 1, and remind the community that the AIDS pandemic continues to wreak havoc and create orphans in Kenya every day. Thank you to everyone who participated!
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makindu CHILDREN’S PROGRAM P.O. Box 51556 Eugene, OR 97405 makindu.org HelpTheKids@Makindu.org
We need your financial support to continue Makindu Children’s Centre operations. MCC provides food, education, medical care and love for the Makindu orphans and their guardian families. Your donations help sustain a grassroots organization that improves the lives of these children every day. Here are some ways your donations help:
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$30 provides a mattress, blanket and treated mosquito net for one child. $100 provides a year’s supply of milk for one child. $250 provides bulk food (maize, beans, oil, etc.) for a guardian family of 6 for three months.
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