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Greetings and a word from Joy

Dear supporter
 

In the past week or two everyone has probably seen some kind of change to their life because of the Covid-19 Pandemic.  It may be as small as wearing a mask in the shops again or as big as not being able to be with a relative who is far away or very ill.  For Uzima is has bought great fear into the community, both fear of the disease but mainly now, fear of the school shutting again and the country going into lockdown. Vaccinations are not available to the vast majority in rural Western Kenya so there is no protection from the disease and yet again, the poor are at the bottom of the pile with very little hope of this changing. However, food prices increasing and children not being in school is a greater threat, with all that that means to someone vulnerable living under a corrupt Government who, it's fair to say, don’t care.

My plans to visit remain in place for January but this, of course, could change with very little notice. If Kenya goes on the red list again then the visit cannot go ahead and it would make things very difficult to operate if Kenya is in lockdown. If you believe in prayer, please pray that I may be able to get to Uzima, trouble free and fulfil the reasons for my visit, which are many.  

One thing I am very much looking forward to, is seeing the beginning of the Five Talents programme falling into place and visiting a Savings Group when they meet. Although we don’t expect this long-term project to leap into action immediately, the trainers have now been employed and there should be one or two Savings Groups up and running during my trip.

Please keep watching our social media posts for updates.

Mungu Akubariki,
Joy x


2022 Calendars out now!
 
With our thanks once again to Rachel and Christian Beasley for their kindness and creativity, we have some super 2022 Uzima Calendars on sale! They are available by post from our shop online (£10 each, or a bargain three for £25) or by emailing one of us.

The photos are absolutely beautiful and of course, every penny goes to help the children.

 
Buy Your Calendar HERE


The Gift of Life

Would you like to give a gift of life this Christmas by helping us help Buburi? Buburi is a Community Health Clinic local to Uzima, which is self funded, and provides health care to the surrounding impoverished community. We are indebted to them, because despite the toughest of times, they continue to treat the children from Uzima when they are poorly. In one month alone, they looked after 30 children suffering from Malaria. We know you will agree, no child should die from Malaria, malnutrition, HIV or AIDS.

For this reason we have set up a TotalGiving page, purely to help direct some funds to them to help cover the costs of what they do for the children of Uzima.

Thank you for any financial assistance you can offer, big or small.

 
Help Buburi HERE



Visit our new Teemill Shop!

One of our most creative supporters, Krisztina, has kindly built our very own Rapanui Teemill Shop, with invaluable help from Zsanett, Chantelle, Sam and Annabelle. It's very exciting! Please take a look, share it wherever you can and most importantly support this initiative by buying an organic tee, hoodie or even a pair of soft, cotton joggers for your loved ones this Christmas. Proceeds from which goes to support our work. Check out our flamboyant flamingo (inspired by the unique and beautiful creatures found on Lake Nakuru in Kenya). Thank you. 

Let us know what you think! Ideas for future designs would be gratefully received by Krisztina admin@uzimainourhands.org

 
Visit Our Teemill Shop HERE


Did you miss us?!

Just incase you missed our recent Update Evening on Zoom, we managed to record it for you. We were delighted with the attendance, we even had a supporter 'zoom in' from New Zealand! All four of our presentations are available now on YouTube - so why not settle down with a nice cuppa and hear all our news.

Watch the 2021 Uzima Update HERE

 With sincere thanks for all your support this year, and wishing you all many Christmas blessings.

Joy, Louise & Viv
Trustees, Uzima in Our Hands

 
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