Dear Good people,

It is my pleasure to introduce you to a noble Christmas season charity activity whose effect will last long past the Christmas season and that gives you the opportunity to put a smile on the faces of school children from poor households in Nairobi’s Eastlands by a gift of school text book(s).

With the introduction of free primary education (FPE) in Kenya, many children from poor families who were headed for the jails of illiteracy are now joyful struggling to learn how to read and write. FPE is keeping the children’s dream of becoming a president, a doctor, a pilot, a teacher, an engineer among others. However, these children’s joy is often disrupted because their parents cannot afford to buy school text books and writing materials; and the situation is worse for orphaned children.

Several non-government community based initiatives are grappling with the challenges of lack of school text books and writing materials to ensure that “no child is left behind” in the FPE. Komarock Community Development Network (KCDN) is one such “FPE-Community Support Initiative” working in the Eastlands of Nairobi City.
The initiative is currently working with an average of 250 school children who are in great need of support. We invite you to donate old or new text books from the list given below. You will find a copy of email pasted (and highlighted) below for more information.

FYI: KCDN is a community based member organization of Bunge la Mwananchi social movement. KCDN is a sterling example of community initiatives for building sustainable future communities. For more information on how you can be involved ( where to send your gift, how to MPESA, how to send money with WESTERN MONEY Transfer or which bank to wire your donation) please use these contacts:

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi,
PO Box 11204-00100,
Nairobi Kenya.
Tel; 0735 529 126, 0724 365 557,
Email; komarockswatch@yahoo.com

Thank you for supporting this cause. PS: see book list below.

George Nyongesa
Bunge la Mwananchi
www.bulamwa.co.ke
+254 720 451 235

These are the items we need
All Text Books

Mathematic

1. 10pcs Primary Mathematics STD 1 @ 182.50

2. 29pcs Primary Mathematics STD 2 @ 192.50

3. 27pcs Primary Mathematics STD 3 @ 167.00

4. 33pcs Primary Mathematics STD 4 @ 204.00

5. 36pcs Primary Mathematics STD 5 @ 240.00

6. 37pcs Primary Mathematics STD 6 @ 240.00

7. 22pcs Primary Mathematics STD 7 @ 268.00

8. 33pcs Primary Mathematics STD 8 @ 277.50

English
1. 10pcs New Primary English STD 1 @ 182.50
2. 29pcs New Primary English STD 2 @ 192.50

3. 27pcs New Primary English STD 3 @ 193.50

4. 33pcs New Primary English STD 4 @ 255.00

5. 36pcs New Primary English STD 5 @ 240.00

6. 37pcs New Primary English STD 6 @ 240.00

7. 22pcs New Primary English STD 7 @ 228.50

8. 33pcs New Primary English STD 8 @ 201.50

Kiswahili
1. 10pcs Kiswahili Kwa Daraza La 1 @ 314.50

2. 29pcs Kiswahili Kwa Daraza La 2 @ 262.50

3. 27pcs Kiswahili Kwa Daraza La 3 @ 249.50

4. 33pcs Kiswahili Kwa Daraza La 4 @ 259.00

5. 36pcs Kiswahili Kwa Daraza La 5 @ 188.50

6. 37pcs Kiswahili Kwa Daraza La 6 @ 252.00

7. 22pcs Kiswahili Kwa Daraza La 7 @ 231.00
8. 33pcs Kiswahili Kwa Daraza La 8 @ 272.00

Kamusi Sanifu 250pcs @ 530.50

Good News Bible 250pcs @ 440.00

Primary School Atlas 250pcs @ 316.00

Secondary School Atlas 20pcs @ 572.00

Science
1. 10pcs Primary Science STD 1 @ 184.50

2. 29pcs Primary Science STD 2 @ 174.50

3. 27pcs Primary Science STD 3 @ 194.50

4. 33pcs Primary Science STD 4 @ 248.50

5. 36pcs Primary Science STD 5 @ 190.50

6. 37pcs Primary Science STD 6 @ 188.50

7. 22pcs Primary Science STD 7 @ 271.00

8. 33pcs Primary Science STD 8 @ 259.00

CRE
1. 10pcs Primary Science STD 1 @ 200.50

2. 29pcs Primary Science STD 2 @ 208.00

3. 27pcs Primary Science STD 3 @ 166.50

4. 33pcs Primary Science STD 4 @ 212.50

5. 36pcs Primary Science STD 5 @ 232.50

6. 37pcs Primary Science STD 6 @ 231.00

7. 22pcs Primary Science STD 7 @ 285.00

8. 33pcs Primary Science STD 8 @ 289.00

Social Studies

10pcs Primary Social Studies STD 1 @ 333.00

29pcs Primary Social Studies STD 2 @ 270.00

27pcs Primary Social Studies STD 3 @ 225.00

33pcs Primary Social Studies STD 4 @ 289.00

36pcs Primary Social Studies STD 5 @ 373.00

37pcs Primary Social Studies STD 6 @ 383.00

22pcs Primary Social Studies STD 7 @ 360.00

33pcs Primary Social Studies STD 8 @ 315.00

Creative Arts
1. 10pcs Primary Creative Arts STD 1 NYP

2. 29pcs Primary Creative Arts STD 2 NYP

3. 27pcs Primary Creative Arts STD 3 @ 176.00

4. 33pcs Primary Creative Arts STD 4 @ 231.00

5. 36pcs Primary Creative Arts STD 5 NYP

6. 37pcs Primary Creative Arts STD 6 NYP

7. 22pcs Primary Creative Arts STD 7 @ 193.50

8. 33pcs Primary Creative Arts STD 8 @ 300.00

B] Stationery

10pcs * 250 pupils Exercise Books Ruled 200pgs @ 28.50

10pcs * 250 pupils Exercise Books Square 200pges @ 28.50

3pcs * 250 pupils Loose leaf pads ruled @ 66.00

3pcs * 250 pupils Loose leaf pads square @ 66.00

1pc * 250 pupils Plastic Ruler @ 12.00

5pcs * 250 pupils Pencils @ 3.50

1pc * 250 pupils Plastic pencil sharpeners @ 5.00

1pc * 250 pupils Fountain Pen@ 46.00

3pcs * 250 pupils Ink @ 122.00

1pc * 250 pupils Geometrical Sets @ 127.60

C] Uniforms
1. 2 * 119 boys Shirts@ 315.00

2. 2 * 131 girls Blouses @ 315.00

3. 2 * 131 girls Skirts @ 419.00

4. 2 * 119 boys Trousers @ 615.00

5. 2 * 250 pupils Pullovers @ 640.00

6. 2 * 250 pupils PE Kits @ 535.00

D] Foot wear
1. 2 pairs * 250 pupils Shoes @ 1400.00

2. 2 pairs * 250 pupils Socks @ 155.00

E] School bags 250 pcs @ 405.00

F] Secondary pupils
1. Mathematics
Form 2 – 2 pupils @ 338.50

Form 3 – 8 pupils @ 310.50

Form 4 – 12 pupils @ 324.00

2. Excellence in English
Form 2 – 2 pupils @ 252.00

Form 3 – 8 pupils @ 271.00

Form 4 – 12 pupils @ 277.50

3. Physics
Form 2 – 2 pupils @ 286.50

Form 3 – 8 pupils @ 388.50

Form 4 – 12 pupils @ 296.00

4. Chemistry
Form 2 – 2 pupils @ 213.60

Form 3 – 8 pupils @ 241.50

Form 4 – 12 pupils @ 259.00

5. Biology
Form 2 – 2 pupils @ 240.00

Form 3 – 8 pupils @ 252.00

Form 4 – 12 pupils @ 268.00
6. Geography
Form 2- 2 pupils @ 240.00
Form 3- 8 pupils @ 296.00
Form 4-12 pupils @ 332.50
7. Kiswahili
Form 2- 2 pupils @ 231.00
Form 3- 8 pupils @ 252.00
Form 4- 12 pupils @ 249.50
8. Business Studies
Form 2- 2 pupils @ 213.50
Form 3 – 8 pupils @ 261.50
Form 4 – 12 pupils @ 268.00

The prices for text books and Stationery are from Text Book Centre Ltd. The prices for uniforms and shoes are from Uniform Distributors Ltd.

All material support can be delivered to our offices in Komarock Phase 2, while any financial support can be channeled though;

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Dear Friends,

I really want to extend my appreciation, on behalf of The Network [KCDN], for the positiveness that you have shown towards supporting the 250 children in this Initiative.

We have an ambitious programme, but we do believe that together, we can make it happen. This is why I want to appeal to each one of us to invite 2 more friends to join us in this effort.

That contribution that we will make, will help a needy child to have some uniform, some books, some shoes and have stationery. That contribution that you will make will bring light to the face of that child.

That contribution you make will empower our drive at The Network to be of more help to the needy cases.

As we thank the following people, let us have this list of friends grow by each one of us inviting a friend to this initiative;
1] Mr Jairus K’Onyiego
2] Mr Sammy Korir
3] Mr Matunda Nyanchama
4] Mr Lenny Amolo
5] Ms Elizabeth Anyango
6] Mr Chacha Odera
7] Mr Okumba Miruka *** [check note below]
8] Mr Mundia Mundia Jnr
9] Dr Barrack Abonyo
10] Ms Irene Wasike
11] Ms Jasmine Mistri
12] Mr Tony Timase
13] Mr David Dimba
14] Mr Sebastian Onyango
15] Mr Martin Otieno
16] Mr Martin Otieno [no relations with the above]
17] Mr Chifu
18] Mr Dave Ndolo
19] Mr Edupu Sylvio
20] Mr Manasseh Ong’wen
21] Mr George Nyongesa
22] Mr William Oduor
23] Mr Martin Rakira
24] Ms Irene from SA
25] Mr Edgar Mbuji

*** Mr Okumba Miruka lost her Mum on Wednesday at 1pm. Funeral arrangements are ongoing and we will post the burial details shortly.

As we come to the end of the month, the month that will see a lot of activity at our KCDN offices as we prepare for 5th of December 2008 when we will give these items out to the children, we want to make a special appeal for financial support.

We want to pay our monthly rent, our monthly bills for electricity and water, and we will engage 10 volunteers to help with the volume of work in preparation for 5th Decemeber. We will make several phone calls, and also pick whatsoever support that we can get from willing friends. Our budget for all this is Kshs 153,000.00.

This hence is a special appeal to help with mobilization at our office. If you are willing to help us on this, you can send your financial support to me directly via Western Union Money Transfer, Mpesa your support through tel 0724 365 557 , or direcly wire your support to KCDN Account at Barclays Bank of Kenya, Haile Sellassie Avenue Branch, Branch Number; 082. Account No. 1525543, Swift Code; BARCKENX, Account Name; Komarocks Community Development Network.

We will acknowledge all the financial support that we receive and kindly invite 2 more friends to join us.

Yours faithfully,

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi,
PO Box 11204-00100,
Nairobi Kenya.
Tel; 0735 529 126 , 0724 365 557 ,
Email; komarockswatch@yahoo.com

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Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 20:45:35 -0800 (PST)
From: George Nyongesa
Subject: KCDN: FPE-community support initiative!