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| Lynda and some of the Children of Rainbow House |
A Message from Lynda ...
Rainbow House children's Home is now open. We have 36 children resident who would otherwise be left to fend for themselves on the streets of Malindi. the girls would surely have become prostitutes and the boys thieves in order to survive and to buy food.
We have places for 36 children but because of lack of money we can't currently afford to support all the children who so desperately need our support and love Those we are able to help, we have taken them in slowly, so we can counsel and understand their backgrounds. All of the children have been abused in some way either sexually or physically. All of them arrived starving and sick. We have dealt with several cases of Malaria, this is the biggest killer in Africa. We have also treated 1 case of pneumonia, dysentery and typhoid.
None of our children have had any form of schooling and many couldn't even hold a pencil. Their ages range from 1 year to 15 years. The staff and myself have given 1-1 teaching and within 6 weeks all the children over the age of 6 can write the alphabet and up to 30 and also count and read simple English words. Three of our children have shown great aptitude its just that no one has ever given them the chance. Please allow me to say a big thank you to all who have supported us. Without your finance and prayers this vital work would not continue.
We are currently taking in children from the local village in to our nursery school to give them free education, without this they cannot start State Primary School. Nursery education cost a considerable amount of money and many families cannot afford these fees. If the children do not get this education, they have no chance of entering primary school and so are condemned to a life of illiteracy which in turn will lead to a life of crime or prostitution.
Government schools have up to at least 88 pupils in each class and the children learn little. With our own classroom and teacher I am sure the children will excel and then be ready to attend senior school. We also have a ever increasing food and medical bill and need people who are willing to commit to sponsor Rainbow House by standing order. As little as 20 pounds a month buys a great deal of food here and if you are a tax payer we can claim all that tax back as well. Please speak to Kate Tony Johnson who will send you instructions on how to support us.
We have places for 36 children but because of lack of money we can't currently afford to support all the children who so desperately need our support and love Those we are able to help, we have taken them in slowly, so we can counsel and understand their backgrounds. All of the children have been abused in some way either sexually or physically. All of them arrived starving and sick. We have dealt with several cases of Malaria, this is the biggest killer in Africa. We have also treated 1 case of pneumonia, dysentery and typhoid.
None of our children have had any form of schooling and many couldn't even hold a pencil. Their ages range from 1 year to 15 years. The staff and myself have given 1-1 teaching and within 6 weeks all the children over the age of 6 can write the alphabet and up to 30 and also count and read simple English words. Three of our children have shown great aptitude its just that no one has ever given them the chance. Please allow me to say a big thank you to all who have supported us. Without your finance and prayers this vital work would not continue.
We are currently taking in children from the local village in to our nursery school to give them free education, without this they cannot start State Primary School. Nursery education cost a considerable amount of money and many families cannot afford these fees. If the children do not get this education, they have no chance of entering primary school and so are condemned to a life of illiteracy which in turn will lead to a life of crime or prostitution.
Government schools have up to at least 88 pupils in each class and the children learn little. With our own classroom and teacher I am sure the children will excel and then be ready to attend senior school. We also have a ever increasing food and medical bill and need people who are willing to commit to sponsor Rainbow House by standing order. As little as 20 pounds a month buys a great deal of food here and if you are a tax payer we can claim all that tax back as well. Please speak to Kate Tony Johnson who will send you instructions on how to support us.
The population of this area is 33350 there are also 3365 orphans. Mostly due to AIDS. We are blessed that after two tests only one child has tested positive, although we can only be certain that children are free of this terrible disease after a third test . The last test will be done at a later date.
Contacts and Donations
If you would like to know more about Rainbow House, or if you would make a donation, please contact Tony Johnson our UK based Trustee. To make a donation online just click the Donate Now picture at the top of the page. It looks like the one below, but the one below doesn't go anywhere, its just there to look nice!
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Our Trustees
Tony and Mary Johnson
21 Manor Gardens,
Farncombe
Godalming
Surrey
Telephone 01483 414055
Email: tonymaryjo@yahoo.co.uk
Jim and Janet Colville
(contact details available on request)
