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Be The Inspiration
That’s the rallying cry of Rotary this year and it sits well with our own approach. We look to give opportunities to young people, so they can make the most of their lives - for many escaping poverty. Rotary has been a big part in our progress. I first met Alan...
St Albans CycleFest – fun for all the family
With the help of Oaklands College we are organising the first St Albans CycleFest on Sunday 16th September 2018, from 10am to 3pm, to raise funds to buy more bikes, tools and equipment for our cycling project in the Kibera slums of Nairobi. The event takes place at...
Half year review
We’re half way through 2018 and our projects in Kenya continue to expand. So what’s been happening? Scholarships We have now supported 173 children in secondary school – which means there are 107 in school this year + 66 who have left school. The most recent...
Our encouragers – Tim Fox
There are certain moments in your life which can change your life forever. You could argue that every moment has the potential to be one of these. For me, one such was a conversation one day with Tim Fox. I’d noticed a photo frame on Tim’s desk containing pictures...
Princess Margaret at Martha’s Guest House
James Shiraku Inyundo was born to a poor family who could not afford for him to go to school. Aged just 15 he set off on foot from his home near Kakamega for Nairobi over 300 km away looking for work. In 1924 he secured a job with the East African Railways &...
A step into the unknown – The day after
Steve Redgrave famously said, “Anybody who sees me in a boat has my permission to shoot me”. Well running my first (and possibly only) marathon - that’s how I’m feeling today. 26.2 miles is a long way to run - far too long for any sane person. Gosh it was hard. For...
A step into the unknown – The London Marathon
When I signed up to run the London Marathon, I didn’t know exactly what I was committing myself to. In fact, there are many things that I still don’t know what to expect. This is my first time attempting to run anywhere near this kind of distance. Surely this is...
Win dinner in the sky at BT Tower’s Dining Club
How would you like to enjoy dinner for two in the revolving restaurant at the top of the BT Tower while looking out at incredible 360 views of London? This is truly a ‘money can’t buy’ experience. Standing at 620 feet tall, the BT Tower has been closed to the public...
Review of the year 2017
I’m delighted that we can still confirm that every penny we’ve ever been given by sponsors, donors and supporters has gone directly to the projects we are involved with. We’re able to do this because I commit 5% of my business income to the Foundation to cover those...