As our supporters will know, the rural communities we support in western Kenya are being hit hard by COVID-19. We’re now sad to report that the river Nzoia in Mumias has burst its banks and is in flood.
With heavy rain now predicted for at least the next 7 days, there's no sign of improvement in the situation.
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We recently prepared this infographic and thought you might like to see it! What a year it’s been.
You can see a full version of it on this link.
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Nancy has been working with experienced author and freelance writer Sylvia Vetta on a novel “Not so black & white”, inspired by the work of the Nasio Trust and our involvement with disadvantaged children in the UK and Western Kenya. The novel, set in London and Kenya, raises some serious issues as well as being […]
Easter is the most important date in the Christian calendar but this year, during this pandemic, Christians the world over will be celebrating Easter very differently. Everything is very different to normal (whatever ‘normal’ was).
In the UK, many of us, (though not all), have seen our church services move online sometimes with no hiatus at all. We’ve joined the masses who have adopted video meeting software. Thanks to reliable technology and Wi-Fi we have been able to continue to worship ‘together’ and even welcome others to our livestreamed services who couldn’t or wouldn’t have set foot in ‘traditional’ church.
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COVID-19 Update: How is the COVID-19 virus affecting the Nasio Trust and the children and communities we serve?
Please rest assured that Nasio Trust staff are closely monitoring COVID-19 virus developments in Kenya, Tanzania and the UK.
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Welcome to issue 12 of the Nasio Newsletter!
Check out our year in summary below.
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In a fantastic piece of news to kick off the new year, we’re excited and proud to tell you that Esther has graduated secondary education with the grades she needs to pursue a medical qualification at university.
Education is the single most powerful weapon we have in the fight to break the cycle of poverty. Esther is the very first Nasio-supported girl to go on to higher education.
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In a historic move on December 18th 2019, all 193 member states of the United Nations have formally recognised that orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them, and have called for the progressive elimination of institutional care globally.
Supporters of the Nasio Trust will be aware that our proven model of caring for disadvantaged children in a family-like environment (using a network of amazing Nasio guardians) is a direct reaction to the harm caused by institutionalised care.
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As many of our supporters may know, we regularly welcome interns from Oxford University to come and work with us for a period at The Nasio Trust.
Over the years - these groups of interns have been responsible for some incredible ideas that have repeatedly helped us take the charity to the next level in the ongoing fight to break the cycle of poverty.
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To the Nasio Trust, there is nothing more important than the safety and security of staff volunteers and event participants in our care.
As such we would like to reassure you that your planned visit to Kenya remains safe and secure.
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