Community Base Rehabilitation on 5th November 2011

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David Sagwa and Ruth Scott Kellie recently meet at the Community Base Rehabilitation held on 5th November at Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre.

These two photos tell a story of leaders who have, over time, both provided ongoing care and invaluable help to the disadvantaged in Africa. As the International Teams Mission pledges; one person is helped at a time to make a difference in the world. More details of how to support their work is given below...

 

Transforming lives, transforming communities.

ITEAMS UK is working actively in the UK, Africa, Europe and in Asia.

International Teams globally reaches the most vulnerable people with love and compassion, uplifting and empowering them to live to their full potential and to find and develop a relationship with God. In 200 locations there are over 1,200 mission workers who are seeing communities transformed, one person at a time.

More details about ITeams on their website.

How to Give

Your donation to Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre will go directly towards helping the disabled and the disadvantaged children in Matumaini location reach their God given potential and become responsible members of the Community.

Alternative ways to give financially to Matumaini

• Online donation with JustGiving or with PayPal
• Cheque
• Gift Aid
• Regular Donation

We are a registered charity and can therefore claim Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer. This will increase the amount of your donation to us. To donate with Gift Aid, please download this form and return it with your cheque.

If you would like to donate regularly, please contact us for a standing order.

Please send cheques made payable to 'International Teams UK' (marked for "Matumaini Centre" or for "David Sagwa") to:

International Teams
P.O.Box 11,
Brecon,

Powys,

Wales

United Kingdom

LD3 9WJ

Latest Hope Newsletter (Nov 2011)

Read the latest newsletter here 

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October update

This is a short photo update from  Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre in Africa, which works with and cares for many disabled children in Molo, Kenya.

More details can be found on their website.

 

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These six photos tell a story of ongoing care, invaluable help to the disadvantaged, and the smiles show that as per International Teams Mission pledge, one person is helped at a time to make a difference in the world.

Transforming lives, transforming communities.

ITEAMS UK  is working actively in the UK, Africa, Europe (e.g. Bosnia and Greece) and in India.

International Teams globally reaches the most vulnerable people with love and compassion, uplifting and empowering them to live to their full potential and to find and develop a relationship with God. In 200 locations there are over 1,200 mission workers who are seeing communities transformed, one person at a time.

More details about ITeams on their website.

How to Give

Your donation to Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre will go directly towards helping the disabled and the disadvantaged children in Matumaini location reach their God given potential and become responsible members of the Community.
Alternative ways to give financially to Matumaini

• Online donation with JustGiving or with PayPal
• Cheque
• Gift Aid
• Regular Donation

We are a registered charity and can therefore claim Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer. This will increase the amount of your donation to us. To donate with Gift Aid, please download this form and return it with your cheque.
If you would like to donate regularly, please contact us for a standing order.
Please send cheques made payable to 'International Teams UK' (marked for "Matumaini Centre") to:

International Teams
P.O.Box 11,
Brecon,

Powys,

Wales

United Kingdon

LD3 9WJ

August News

You can read the latest newsletter by clicking here

Special Easter bulletin from Matumaini

Special Easter bulletin from Matumaini

This Special Easter edition of Matumaini E-News contains current news which we hope you will enjoy reading, prayer points to help you to pray and ways for you to give and bless the children of Kenya. Thank you for reading this and for your ongoing support.

Tree planting

There were 23 new trees planted recently which will provide valuable shade and shelter.

Educational trip out

On Easter Sunday, four young adults were taken on a day trip to the lake Nakuru game park which was a memorable day as they saw white rhino and they all had soda and a picnic lunch .

Eye tests

Three kids all went for eye tests last week and one of them has a new pair of glasses another doesn't need and the third refused to open her eyes so we'll just have to try again!  .

Evening Study & Teaching

There is evening study in the hostel and students are helped with their homework and studies. They follow a tough syllabus and learn English too. All their subjects are taught in English.

Basic Computer Skills

Basic computer skills are taught as there are three working computers in the training centre. They are taught how to use a computer and given exercises to help them practise using a mouse and keyboard.

Power supply

The centre would benefit from a solar power energy scheme as this would provide valuable electricity to power the computers in the classes at the primary school.

Cooking lessons

There are some cooking classes in the hostel during the evening and meals such as pasta are made and enjoyed together. It is challenging making a large meal and cooking using a 'jiko'.

Prayer Points

o    Pray for more funds and more supporters to enable plans to build and develop the centre (e.g. path, wheelchair ramps, solar power, renovation of volunteer's accommodation). Much is needed but we pray to our God who has limitless resources to answer our prayers..

o    Pray for health for all the boys and protection from malarial disease

o    Pray for the staff – their health, energy levels, motivation, wisdom, encouragement and commitment

o    Praise God that it is raining a lot which means the vegetables are growing well in the garden

o    Praise God that several boys have been able to receive free eye tests and new glasses

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How to Give

Your donation to Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre will go directly towards helping the disabled and the disadvantaged children in Matumaini location reach their God given potential and become responsible members of the Community.

Alternative ways to give financially to Matumaini

o    Online donation with JustGiving or with PayPal

o    Cheque

o    Gift Aid

o    Regular Donation

We are a registered charity and can therefore claim Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer. This will increase the amount of your donation to us. To donate with Gift Aid, please download this form and return it with your cheque.

If you would like to donate regularly, please contact us for a standing order.

Please send cheques made payable to 'International Teams UK' (mark it clearly "Matumaini") to:

International Teams
P.O.Box 11,
Brecon,

Powys,

Wales

United Kingdon

LD3 9WJ

The boys being taught how to wash their clothes, in preparation for the Assisted living. Presentation of Desktop computer to the Tumaini Primary school and presentation of the Sewing Machine to Livingstone Ndungu in his apartment.

Attached some photos showing recent events at PEFA Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre sent by Director, Florence Habwe.

·         The boys being taught how to wash their clothes, in preparation for the Assisted living.

·         Presentation of Desktop computer to the Tumaini Primary school

·         Presentation of the Sewing Machine to Livingstone Ndungu in his apartment

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Vacancy for Social Worker, Kenya - International Teams

 

 

Vacancy for Social Worker, Kenya - International Teams

Social Worker, Kenya - International Teams

 

Working with our partner organisation in Kenya called Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre, you will be providing support and assistance to families with children that have physical or learning disabilities. You will need to be creative and self motivated and have a real passion to bring your professional assistance to the centre to improve community and family support for these special children.

 

International Teams is a faith-based mission and you will therefore need to raise your own support - we will help you!

 

If you are interested contact us or call us on 01874 611995

Visiting day for parents

Visiting Day

On the 11^th January, all the parents who have children linked with Matumaini were invited to a meeting to involve them in some of the issues facing the centre. There were good discussions and the meeting was a success. Afterwards the families of those in the hostel took special meals to their children and spent the afternoon with them.

Prayer news

Ann Raikes, who is currently working at the Matumaini Centre, shares just a few of the things that she would really appreciate prayer for.

• provision for wheelchair ramps and accessible pathways around the centre.
• provision for the boys dorm to be renovated and also a place for visitors or volunteers to stay.
• wisdom and guidance in finding a way for some of the young adults to move towards independence.
• the whole team in general, to be blessed and enthused by the work they're doing.

Google Translate added

You can now view this blog in many languages, including Swahili.

PEFA Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre helping disabled children in Molo, ...

Solar Panels needed

Florence reports from Kenya about the need for funding for solar energy panels.

Florence, the Director of Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre reports "the use of electricity to light the place and fire wood for cooking is quickly diminishing.  There is an urgent need for renewable energy as a source of power.  There are no more trees to fell for cooking."

Website

Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre is a registered Charitable Children Institute with the Kenya Ministry of Gender and Children Services that provides education and medical care for disabled Kenyan children. http://www.pefamatumaini.org/