The Nasio Trust | Changing Lives For Good

Why Alison Sponsors Rhoda…

I was first introduced to the Nasio Trust, and the great work it does, back in 2005 through a friend who had just travelled to Kenya with a group of young people from Berinsfield in Oxfordshire. The group of youngsters had worked together through Exit 7, a youth project run by the Nasio Trust, and they travelled to Mumias to help with the building of the Noah’s Ark day care centre.

During their visit they met the first children that were originally cared for in the roadside kiosk and amongst them was Rhoda. John came back and told me about Rhoda and that’s where my journey with Nasio and my relationship with Rhoda began.

Tabitha & Jacob’s Story: A Trip Cut Short By COVID-19

Tabitha & Jacob have been on a Medical Volunteering trip with us, working at our medical centre.

They've been a joy to work with and have been involved in a wide range of activities; from helping with the birth of babies, to researching the Malaria vaccine that is offered for free to children in Kenya.

With Regret: We’re No Longer Accepting Unsolicited Physical Gifts

For many years we have transported gifts, packages and donations, via our volunteers, to Kenya. This has, up until this point, been unproblematic due to large luggage allowances on flights to Nairobi.

Regrettably this does mean we will no longer be accepting unsolicited donations such as clothing, books, sports equipment etc.

Nasio News: Issue 12

Welcome to issue 12 of the Nasio Newsletter!

Check out our year in summary below.

Two New Initiatives By Izzie

This summer I spent a month volunteering in Kenya with The Nasio Trust – an amazing experience that gave me the opportunity to get to know 11 Nasio families.

After many home visits, a few jigger treatments and volunteering at the Nasio medical centre, St Mary's hospital and visiting a local Government hospital, I was particularly interested in maximising access to healthcare, especially for our most vulnerable families.

Amelie’s Kili & Volunteering Experience

Check out this fantastic video from Amelie who recently climbed Kilimanjaro with Nasio and then visited our projects.

It's an incredible insight into the experience. Well done Amelie - we cannot thank you enough for taking the time to create and share this brilliant video.

A Family Experience of a Lifetime

Our fundraising was fun – we held dinner nights at local restaurants, sold items at car boot sales as well as eBay and ran tombola stalls. We received the warm Kenyan welcome at the guest house and felt immediately at home. That day we had a tour of the compound and surrounding area including the […]

Lee, James & Kieran’s Kenyan Adventure

Three Beard employees have recently returned from Kenya, the culmination of a 12-month long partnership with two charities on two different continents, the NASIO Trust and Youth Challenge Oxford (YoCO).

As well as building the homes, Kieran, James and Lee were also able to experience other aspects of the daily lives of the Kenyan community, which gave them a real understanding of the challenges faced by the whole community.

Watch A House Build, Nasio-Style!

One of the most popular activities we off as part of our Volunteering packages, house-builds are incredibly satisfying.

Check out the movie to see for yourself and click now to visit our volunteering website if you would like to get involved.

Congratulations Selina – The Face Of Morrison’s At Christmas!

Eagle eyed supporters might have noticed a familiar face on their TV’s in the run up to Christmas this year. It’s our beautiful Selina starring in the Morrisons ad.

Well done Selina - remember us when you're a mega-star! Watch it here now...