Carlos started out as a volunteer from VSO Bahaginan. He was sent to Mumias, Kenya, to help the Nasio Trust in 2011. He was only supposed to be there for a year, but we refused to let him go (!) and now he is our Country Director in Mumias. Here, he talks about the issues […]
In this fantastic article, our founder Nancy speaks about her childhood and upbringing. As well as giving some incredible insights into the things that inspire her.
A fantastic read. Don't miss it.
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The work we do in Western Kenya is influenced in many ways by the HIV epidemic in Africa.
This infographic gives you some insight into the immense scale of the problem, and some of the background that has led to over 1.6 million people in Kenya living with HIV.
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A time for celebration as St Irene pupil’s graduated from Pre-Primary Education at the end of 2016. These children will now enter the Kenyan education system whilst continuing to be supported by The Nasio Trust and their Child Sponsors.
We now look forward to a new intake of 40 children at our Early Childhood Development Centres - all of whom require a Child Sponsor.
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In the early morning light I spot a group of women having a gossip at the water well surrounded by yellow 10 gallon drums for the days water to be transported home. A kid chewing on a stick of sugar cane, fallen from the sugar cane truck which thunders by. He smiles and waves as we pass.
Maybe it is fatigue or the thought of returning home. Either way I find myself bouncing along unmade roads on my way to the airport with a lump in my throat and tears running down my face.
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Our warmest thanks to the amazing folks at Earthwise Trading for the generous donation of eco-friendly sanitary products to the Nasio Trust.
Regular Supporters will know that Girl's menstrual health has been high in our agenda since our "Queens Feel Free" appeal some years ago
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We’re very pleased to report that Nasio has seen a few mentions in the Oxford Times magazine “Limited Edition” magazine this year.
In September 2016 Helen Peacocke (co-author of Green Power - The Nasio Spirulina Cookbook) features, and in October 2016, Nancy talks about the Nasio Trust.
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I would like to thank Ed and everyone else who is part of The Nasio Trust for enabling me to experience the work they do in western Kenya.
The community in Mumias is amazing, everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed my time playing football, Frisbee, hand printing, colouring and singing with the local children.
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Livingstone was a happy, healthy 5 year old boy attending our St. Irene’s Early Childhood Development Centre. On October 31st 2013 he became feverish and received rudimentary medicine to treat these symptoms.
On the 4th of November, around 8PM his stomach began to bloat and his condition deteriorated again quickly.
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Read about Helen Peacocke & her Green Power cookbook inspired by The Nasio Trust’s project to farm Spirulina in Africa as a cheap, nutritious source of protein.
Helen is now selling her book in paperback to raise funds for us.
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