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Zip Slide for Team Kenya!
Based in the North East and fancy doing something fun to raise money for Team Kenya? We are looking for people to join our Zip Slide challenge! The Tyne Bridge in Newcastle is an iconic structure and Zip Slides UK has been delivering successful zips from the bridge for the past 6 years. The zip slide starts from the Newcastle side 30 metres above the river and travels diagonally across the Tyne for 230m before finishing at HMS Calliope on the Gateshead side. Available dates: 15th October 2016 16th October 2016 Book your place now! Important Note: Minimum age is 16, and…
Read moreThe Monthly Gift
Periods are a drag. All of us know that. At best, they are inconvenient and maybe a bit messy. Sometimes, they are painful. And most of us can probably vouch for the fact that they have been known to make girls and women tearful, grumpy and argumentative for a few days a month. But how bad can it really get? In rural Kenya, adolescent girls are currently missing an average of 5 days of school a month due to their periods. That’s 20% of their secondary education. The reasons are numerous: they may be unable to afford sanitary products and so stay home…
Read moreWhat is it like to be a Trustee at Team Kenya?
In this blog we ask our Trustee, Alicia Jeans about her experience of being a Trustee of Team Kenya… My name is Alicia, I am a Team Kenya Trustee but in my day job I work as a Disability Support Teacher. I live in Australia and have been a trustee for Team Kenya since 2011. I started with the charity as a volunteer after meeting Val, the Founder, on a trip to Borneo. I greatly enjoyed the experience and the profound impact on my life after visiting Ndhiwa for myself. I have varied skills as a current teacher and I was previously…
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