The Yellowmen, HIV and AIDS
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 […]
Category Archives: Education
Because I am a girl: Period Poverty
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 […]
The Knickers Project
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 […]
Through the lens of a camera
Highlights from the February 2018 visit
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, […]
REFLECTIONS FROM RUNO BY A NEARLY- RETIRED RUNNER
In September 2016 we revisited Runo Primary School, one of the most under-resourced schools in the area, set amidst some of the most stunning scenery in West Pokot. There, as […]
The Janet Wilson Educational Scholarship Foundation
Thanks to the continuing generosity of John Wilson, we have been able to set up a Scholarship Foundation in his late wife’s name, to support teachers and pupils in pursuit of their […]
A Thirst For Education
Walking into any one of the many schools we partner with in West Pokot, it is hard not to be overcome by feelings of awe and inspiration. The thirst for knowledge and […]
Girls’ Refuge (Mtelo House) update
During the September visit we caught up on how the girls’ refuge programme was developing and agreed that a shower block would be the next addition to the dormitory. Situated to the rear of […]
Living with HIV
Although HIV incidence and prevalence are declining in Kenya, an estimated 1.6 million individuals were living with the infection in 2012. Prevalence in West Pokot by comparison was much lower, approximately 2.4% […]
The Yellowmen of Kadongdong 