Arts Workshop

Gwen spent a Friday afternoon in May with the WKP Registered children. After a couple of hours of painting and drawing, the kids were fed and issued their necessities packs. The Children's art was brought back to Australia. It was framed by local framers pro-bono and then sold at our fundraising evening 'An Evening on the Bay'. The funds raised from the sale of art totaled around $3,000 AUD. This money has gone straight back into meeting the needs of these children.

Necessities Packs 

Necessities Packs containing soap, face washers, combs, tooth brush and paste, under wear, as well as a stationery set were distributed amongst our registered children after the arts workshop.

Kids enjoying a snack after the arts workshop

Uniforms

Registered children display their uniforms. Each child received two uniforms which were made by a local taylor. For all these children, receiving a uniform is a joyous moment as it signifies the commencement of their education and a positive future. 

Janet celebrates a joyous occasion with the children

Registered children began classes at Kawe Primary school in February 2009. 

 Children line up to collect water from the well in the school grounds. 

Above our several of our registered children. Amani and Asaph visited the children's homes to observe the extent of poverty. Gwen meets the children in the final picture - April, 2009. 

The loading of our container bound for Dar es Salaam, Dec 12th 2009.

Photos by Louise Smith 

How are we going to fit all this in?                                    Andrew Walsh ponders on what to jam                                                                                                                           into the last remaining gap.

All hands needed to close the container doors!              Steve Cernotta examines  one of fifty wonderful                                                                                                       wheel chairs donated by 'Wheel Chairs 4 Kids'. 

Team effort and job well done.  

Africa's Spirited Children

Pictures taken by Charlie Walker (UK volunteer) and WKP's Gwen Harrop. 

Around Kawe 

Typical Tanzanian Scenes  

 Tanzania, a melting pot of cultures. Masai women and baby in the Ngorogoro region, Tanzania (left) and Muslim women on their way to prayers in the Jambiani region of Zanzibar, Tanzania. (Gwen Harrop)

 Tanzanians love to carry items on their heads.                          The rift valley, Lake Manyara.

 Wet season in the Serengeti plains.                                             Elephants in the Ngorogoro crater.

Safari (pictures by volunteer Nicole, Canada).  

Mount Kilimanjaro, 5895m, is Africa's highest peak. Although a challenge, it is quite an achievable one with incredible views.