At last all my papers and my own health are OK and my tickets are booked and paid for, and I shall be leaving on the 22nd August for Mombasa. As well as visiting the Kenya National Commission for Human Rights and my own projects, I will be looking at an Austrian based charity. In a space of 3 years from conception, they have raised funds and built a school with an orphanage and agricultural section to follow. Shame I am struggling to get any support in the UK, even to the point of threats against my person from some individuals. Many thanks to the many Americans who have a mailed me via other sites to wish me well. Hopefully I will still have enough of my own funds to have the children's feast and party day as well as paying some school fees. I am also taking with me some hearing aid batteries as they are exorbitantly expensive in Kenya and a child who is orphaned does not need the added burden of isolation caused by the inability to hear - life is hard enough without the extra difficulty of being unable to fully communicate or go to school with the others. As you may also be aware, there is at present drought conditions in the Kitui and other areas. In Malindi they have cases of Cholera and in general food prices compared to last year are in excess of 30% higher where available. Livestock is being sold for 10% of its real value just to get enough to eat, however the price of meat in the butchers is higher than ever. 47000 cattle have died of drought and more will follow so even when the weather changes and water and grass are available the people will still have nothing.

Any musicians in the Somerset area who are willing to donate their services would be welcome as it is hoped to put a musical evening in place to raise funds in the near future.please use the contact link on this site.

Finally some good news. The children previously mentioned in February's update after suffering severe disfiguring burns are receiving treatment in American hospitals. Pressure from various groups has "convinced" the Kenyan government to fund most of the treatment. They will still need more help on thier return to Kenya some for the rest of thier lives so please think of them.

Thank you - Trev