La Unica - Kenya

Windows and opportunities, imagine what can be done with combined efforts

Pappa Hans — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:51:50 +0000

Another step for LA Unica, Windows! Imagine what 40 USD or 240 SEK can do in this country. Pictures from left.Recipts on wood and nails. The executive director David Gaitunga and his wife, principal Catherine Mwaura. Some of the children (228 families now), Mai-Ini wome group founders of La Unica and teachers with childre in front of main building (includes library with LED solarlamps).All welcome!

Update after Christmas

Pappa Hans — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:59:05 +0000

>Much to say from us. First is to thank our Heavenly Father for the care that he has towards all of us.

>Here we are quite okay though lot of hot sun and dust.

The school is progressing very well and a lot of increment in population. Many have joined the centre and for us we have had a very busy period this and the past month. We’ve been visiting the neediest families to enable us to know the ones that need to be assisted. We are now having 228 families which are from the payer able ones we are able to assist the weak kids with stationeries and basic needs. And we are now able to provide all the kids with texts book.

>Lets take this opportunity to say thanks too for making La’Unica have lot of changes. It’s with great pleasure that we acknowledge your hand on the centre…that which you gave Mr.Robert (12,500 Kes) and after discussing with the women, we decided that it were better to fix decent windows instead of the swing. They have stayed with no panes for long and the kids suffer cold.. Thus this solution.

>We have attached Pictures showing the window frames and after being fixed…and the receipts of expenses. Only the glass panes are left.

>I received your sms about the 94,000 Kes which will highly appreciate. The amount will help us to achieve some of the objectives like fencing, piping, re-painting, repairing of the chipped floor and probably fixing a gate and adding stationeries…but we must have a meeting with the group to decide on priorities…these are just but my opinions.

>About the email of X, I think you understood that we aint had any reply from him. So I apologize for that.

>>Last but not least, lets stay according to the Word of God so as after the good work we do here on earth, God will reward us with eternal life.

>>May God bless you very much Pappa Hans and your Family…Pass our regards to all.

Sarah begins her 2nd term in Microbiology

Pappa Hans — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:24:32 +0000

Letter from Sarah today: Hello Mr.Hans, hope you are doing well. I received sh.39200 from Mr.Robert and i paid the fees and accommodation sh.2200. Am grateful for everything and i started my classes today. God bless you, from Sarah

The year 2011 – a great year

Pappa Hans — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:22:50 +0000

Svenskt bankkonto – God Jul och Gott nytt år

Pappa Hans — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:07:44 +0000

Jag hoppas du får en riktigt God Jul och Gott nytt år. Om du är som jag så blir det kanske ett och annat grått hår även, smile.

På TV så ser vi reklam…… La Unica har ingen organisation med administrationskostnader, bara volontärer, inklusive undertecknad. Vill du sponsra La Unica till Jul så är du mer än välkommen.

Wanna add to Christmas in Kenya?

Pappa Hans — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:37:11 +0000

An invitation to come and see for yourself is always an option.

…or perhaps settle for buying a pair of shoes that would add to the postage cost of sending expected goods in Kenya

New Adidas “Adipure” size small 11 Price 400 SEK (equals what one blue package costs to buy and send, 5 kg)

Capegio Dancing shoes (two soles) 250 SEK

Go for it…. and support La Unica 100% by buying these shoes!

Write me launicakenyaatgmail.com Other ideas on how to add value to their Christmas? Write me!

To expensive to send in mail, sold for 1875 SEK

Pappa Hans — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:49:07 +0000

A parcel of 5kg cost 400SEK to send so carefullnes and wisdom needs be. customs are expensive as well. cash is king as they say….

YOUTUBE-CLIP from SATURDAY MORNING

About 10 shoes and 25 hood-sweaters and lots of other clothes were sold for the full benefit of La Unica. Clothes that are forgotten, are hereby reused in a win-win-win situation. School and Gym dont need to through them away, buyers get clothes and La Unica get money for school material. GREAT

At my school the library has given many books to be bought among the staff and the money goes to either Rädda barnen, Röda korset eller La Unica (med bössor i receptionen). Denna hösten har pengarna räckt till att köpa visitkort och vykort från Vistaprint med La Unica tryck på. SÅ det blir ett paket till jul och resten som en slant insatt på deras konto. De kämpar, vi kämpar, alla kämpar!

To break the chains of poverty

Pappa Hans — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:30:28 +0000

This is Sarah Ombati at Kenya University

At teachercolleague at Kamangu Highschool for girls (closest High school next to LA Unica, Lusigeti) saw her potential, but also that she would be a high school drop out due to unpaid schoolfees for her finished third year and full forth year to start. total about 640 USD.

Teacher Robert Kahiga asked me if I could find funds among my personal network to pay for her fees. He had the vision, I did the fundraising. She finished school with excellent grades.

First year at the university one needs to find the funds yourself. Once again I asked around and found sponsors. One academic year consists of two semesters. One semester costs 400 USD and that covers lodge, food, fees, printouts and lab coat etc.

Great to have friends that see the potential found by others. First semester was paid for by two sponsors. People who have come further in their economic life through support, good business and provident living.

Second semester starts in January and that is now also covered for. The families with children at La Unica Child Care centre has all contributed with 2 USD each, and with 120 families more than half of the 2nd semesters costs are covered. A swedish stampcollection with german stamps is donated/sold by a sponsor in Sweden and the buyer added some as well for this cause, adding the extra 160 USD needed for completing the first academic year.

You know what… I love this! It is wonderful to see how these girls really gets the chains of poverty to break and a brighter future awaits ahead of them. What is great with this is that it is real! Poverty does not need to be reality for this young woman and her family with a foundation of a school degree. Lets break the chains of poverty together!

She will eventually also pay it forward, helping others to brake the chains of poverty when she gets a paid job to support herself and her family behind.

120 families and School now with Solar powered light, Thanks to all!

Pappa Hans — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:28:18 +0000

Hello all, am so glad as I send these photos. They include most of the happy ladies as they receive their gifts from friends abroad. Much thanks to Pappa Hans and the entire people of Sweden who have shown this great effort and Love for the people of Launica. Receive their thanks on their behalf.

Great and great days ahead. Regards and Hugs to all. Paul in Kenya.

Lamps delivered!

Pappa Hans — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:05:08 +0000

Got this textmessage from Mrs Mwaura last night.

“Happiness words

Aha! today was an unexplainable day, lots of happiness from the 120 families. God is great. We are through with everything the families have recieved their lamps, we are through with Robert and Serah now. You can relax your minds. Much you will recieve from paul. May God bless you together with all those who have remembered us. from Catherine with a very lovely smile on her. Wonderful.”

We have all waited for the shipment to arrive to Kenya for a long time. I also asked the 120 families to each put in 200 KES to a fund that a university student Sarah Ombati will get for her studies. The principle of paying forward works and all is great. I will soon recieve photos from Paul. Pappa HANS