Funds raised for Kenyan village

A high tea and fashion parade will be held in Woy Woy at 2pm on Saturday, October 29, to raise funds to assist children and adults in Kisii, Kenya.

The event will be used as a public launch for new organisation Skills for Life International which was formed to support those in need in Kisii.

Skills for Life International president Mr Jon McIlveen said funds from this event would go toward supplying a Toyota Troop carrier to the community.

"In this part of Kenya, the majority of people walk everywhere, so this vehicle will be invaluable for medical transportation and general use by the community as a whole," said Mr McIlveen.

"The vehicle will be maintained by FSM Ministries who run a school, Mango Tree Academy.

"This school is run by volunteer teachers and has over 300 primary age children whose families have been affected by AIDs.

"We are privileged to have the tea which has come from Kenya, donated by Kenteco.

"As with any high tea, there will be plenty of scones, tarts, cakes and savories to go with the cups of tea.

"There will be other activities on the day: a guessing competition, and a display of hand crafted jewellery and artifacts from Kenya."

Other areas that the funding would contribute to include health and hygiene, agricultural training, a chicken and cow sponsorship program, the supply of solar lighting to eliminate the use or kerosene lights and financial support for the volunteer teachers.

Email, 13 Oct 2011 Jon McIlveen, Skills for Life International