We had been out buying food and a mattress and visited the home of 10 year-old Eveline, one of the newest children to join the program. She lives with her big sister Christine and her 2 ½ year old son on the outskirts of Voi. The house has two rooms and is in woeful condition. […]
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Read moreBecause we’ve received a few worried sms messages, we wanted to let you know that everything is calm in Voi. The recent incidents that took place in Nairobi are not affecting our trip. They have also been happening in places not commonly visited by Westerners. Those I’ve spoken with also say that it’s not a […]
Read moreDuring the worship service in Kisemenyi we met Carlos, the girl who received a prosthetic leg from the project. She goes to the international school in Mombasa and was visiting home. She received a letter from her sponsor in Sweden during the visit and Lydia helped her read it since Carlos can’t speak English.
Read moreThe water tower that has been built on the farm can be seen all the way from the main road. Today, the plumbers have been working to connect the water system together. Three water tanks, each holding about 24,000 liters, were lifted into place with the help of a crane last Friday. The top of the […]
Read moreRepresentatives from Tingsholmsgymnasiet, a local high school in Ulricehamn, will be traveling to Voi to research the possibility of apprenticeship positions for high school students in Voi. Maybe Bogesunds House will be an “associate partner” to Tingsholm? Representatives will also visit other possible workplace locations. The trip is not being arranged by the Voi Project but […]
Read moreThe Lions Club in Ulricehamn has decided to donate 10 000 kronor to the Voi Project. This is the second time the club has provided funds for the operations in Voi. A few years ago we received the same amount. This time, the money will go into the construction account to expand the farm. We […]
Read moreInterest in purchasing bricks for the planned information and education center in Voi has been high. It has surpassed our expectations. The Duplo bricks have sold a total of 42 000 kronor so far.. The money raised at various events is as follows: Saturday 17 September – 15 000 kronor (including the after-event sales by […]
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