Praise to God who has made Mwokoeni Children's Centre and school one of the blessed institutions in Kenya. The Friends of Mwokoeni have made remarkable changes in the centre.

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Friends of the Mwokoeni Children - Visits

Past Visits

Summer Visit 2005

Some of our young people helping to mark work at the school.

Some of our young people helping to mark work at the school.

View of some land near the school in the village of Bombolulu.

View of some land near the school in the village of Bombolulu.

Two of our young people performing to the school with Emmanuel; one of the teachers.

Two of our young people performing to the school with Emmanuel.

 Teacher Norbert with some of our young people.

Teacher Norbert with some of our young people.

John Oondo working on the school's computer.

John Oondo working on the school's computer.

Another view of land near to the school.

Another view of land near to the school.

 One of the older classrooms, which is made from corrugated iron and wood.

One of the older classrooms, which is made from corrugated iron and wood.

Inside one of the older thatched classrooms.

Inside one of the older thatched classrooms.

 View of a classroom and entrance to the school office, which has been renovated.

View of a classroom and entrance to the school office, which has been renovated.

Headmaster John Oondo by some paintings on the clasroom walls.

Headmaster John Oondo by some paintings on the clasroom walls.

A painting of Africa outside one of the classrooms.

A painting of Africa outside one of the classrooms.

 A young boy from the school.

A young boy from the school.


Summer Visit 2004

The wood store, where various wooden crafts are made.

The wood store, where various wooden crafts are made.

The children during 'Worship With A Difference'.

The children during 'Worship With A Difference'.

Some of the children making bead-items.

Some of the children making bead-items.

Some of the teachers in the staff room.

Some of the teachers in the staff room.

Electricity is installed in the school.

Electricity is installed in the school.

Group photo on the last day.

Group photo on the last day.

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Past Visits

Kenya in 2002

After months of planning, prayer, thought and hard work, we finally set off on our nine hour flight to Mombasa, looking forward to what was to come and spending time sharing together as a team. We checked into our hotel before breakfast and soon after this we had a phone call from John Oondo, the headmaster of the the Mwokoeni Children's Centre and School. John came to meet us all that Sunday morning with his son Dominic and his sister Diana.more...


Kenya in 2003

In July 2003, after months of planning and preparation, two Charity Trustees and other young people visited the Mwokoeni Children's Centre & School. Here's what happened...more...


Interview with John Oondo

Whilst visiting Kenya in July 2003, Daniel Purchese spent time interviewing the headmaster, John Oondo, about aspects of life at the Mwokoeni Children's Centre & School. John talks about how and why he started the school, how things have changed and his vision for the future of the school... more...


Our memories of Kenya - by Cara and Kathryn

As a first-timer to Kenya I had many worries about the trip. As well as concerns over the terrorist threat and how I would cope on my first long-haul flight I was also unsure of how I would fit into the village's very different way of life.more...


Gemma Collins' Kenya 2004 Diary

This year's trip began early on 10th July. We spent more or less the whole day travelling, arriving at our final destination - The Sanana, at around 1am Sunday.more...