To raise money for an HIV/Aids education centre in Machakos District, Kenya. Two volunteers from Handprints will be joining the Kenyan youth group in travelling the rural district educating young and old people about HIV/Aids, sexual health and peace and conflict in their society. In the wake of political violence that Kenya has recently experienced, we will also be setting up workshops in internally-displaced people's camps, where sexual violence is rife, and HIV/Aids on the rise. Funds raised will go into resources including educational equipment and fuel to reach the projects.
Please see the letter below from the project manager to see his views and appreciation.
Date: 21 June 2008
Address: Knoll house, 23 Weinholt Street, Sherwood
Come along to celebrate the end of exams in style
Cost: $20 gets you free cocktail + 2 drinks and yummy food all night
RSVP: sarah@handprintsforhumanity.org or join the facebook group "Cocktails for Humanity"
Letter from Peter Mutundu, on the ground project co-ordinator for Timely Resources, the education group.
Dear Sarah,
Many Thanks indeed for writing back and updating with the latest
developments Handprints for humanity is doing and hoping to do soon. To be
sincere I was exited to find you email. Thank you for having the time to
write back.
I really encourage you take the course on HIV/AIDS since its one of the
most focused and relevant issue at hand not only in Kenya but in Africa in
general. That's very nice of you.
Since the sign of the grand coalition government after the disputed last
years election we have been really active in secondary schools giving talks
beside our program peace and reconciliation and counseling the Internally
Displaced People (IDPs) who need our services. There are so many cases of
sexual harassment in the camps and behaviors that can lead to HIV infection.
To our relieve the government is now planning to start settling them.
It's really encouraging to know you are doing something for us to help us
carry out our program activities without much financial strain. At the
moment things are really hard every thing has gone up after the violence
especially fuel which has made our traveling to schools 'a bad night mare'
given that we have no sponsor. Your support shall play a big role in taking
our services to the people and will be highly appreciated. The schools are
opening this 6th May 2008 after a months holiday break Please let me know
what you think about this and your suggestion.
Have a fabulous time pass my regards to your friends and supporters we will be happy to have you
and travel around once you come (Karibuni Sana) 'welcome so much' hoping to
meet you in dec.
Regards,
Peter M. Mutundu
Timely Resources.
