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Author Archives: Yellowman Wendy

Initial Yellowmen Mbara Report, February 2022

July 27, 2022by Yellowman Wendy Leave a comment

The building of the Clinic began in mid-2021 and that of the Maternity Unit in November2021 when we laid the foundations. Work has progressed quickly, and with a team of […]

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Healthcare, Information

Mbara Village Clinic Crowdfunder

March 4, 2021by Yellowman Wendy Leave a comment

The Yellowmen have launched a Crowdfunder with the aim of raising £20,000 for the Mbara Clinic build. The page is now live : https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mbaraclinicbuild Any donation will make a huge […]

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Yellowmen at work in Sigor, West Pokot

March 4, 2021by Yellowman Wendy Leave a comment

This 5 roomed medical accommodation block was completely rebuilt by the Yellowmen team, having been abandoned 20 years ago. Although completion last September was put on hold and only one […]

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The Mbara Clinic Project

September 24, 2020by Yellowman Wendy 1 Comment

During the February 2020 visit to Kenya, the Yellowmen medical and educational teams spent a great deal of time in discussions with the local people of Mbara about the possibility […]

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The Yellowmen, HIV and AIDS

June 3, 2019by Yellowman Wendy Leave a comment

Since the earliest days of the Yellowmen, there have been programmes in place to support those suffering from HIV or AIDS. As early as 2002, a meeting was held in […]

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Education, Healthcare, Uncategorized

Because I am a girl: Period Poverty

May 7, 2019by Yellowman Wendy Leave a comment

Every day, 800 million women around the world have their period. The average woman menstruates for more than eight years during her lifetime – but periods are still shrouded in […]

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Culture, Education, Healthcare

An Overview: February 2019 Visit

May 7, 2019by Yellowman Wendy Leave a comment

This was yet another successful visit with much being accomplished by the group in a relatively short amount of time. Building Team The aim for this visit was to complete […]

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The Knickers Project

April 22, 2018by Yellowman Wendy 1 Comment

No the title is not a joke, nor is it a reference to money. It refers to yet another side of the work carried out by the Yellowmen of Kadongdong […]

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Education, Healthcare, Uncategorized

Through the lens of a camera

April 15, 2018by Yellowman Wendy Leave a comment

   

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Culture, Education, Healthcare, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized

Highlights from the February 2018 visit

April 6, 2018by Yellowman Wendy 1 Comment

As usual, the February trip was hugely successful, much being accomplished in a relatively short amount of time. Building Team Phase One of Mary’s new clinic was completed. The doors, […]

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Education, Healthcare, Information

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The Yellowmen are a group of Sussex Rotarians and friends led by Eddie McCall who have been working in Central Pokot, North West Kenya for the past twelve years, helping the local tribespeople.

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West Pokot County is a county of Kenya with a population of 512,690 and an area of 8,418.2 km². There are two main subgroups among Pokot: Cultivators (‘corn people’) and pastoralists (‘goat people’). Wealth is measured by the number of animals one owns. Cows and goats are used for barter, exchange and as a form of bride wealth.

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