Author Archives: Liz Turnbull

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In February, the Kivuli children undertook a challenge to throw and catch balls to raise money to purchase basketball nets. They were joined by a team from Oundle School and a group from The Real Hope Community Youth Organisation from … Continued

The staff and children are thrilled with the artwork on the walls of the hostel recreation rooms and dining hall painted by the very talented Kevoh Vicker, a street artist from Nairobi.

The money raised by Barny Dillarstone, Hugo Laffey and Andrew Callow through the Three Peaks Challenge back in February has so far been used to purchase sports equipment, new goal posts, a volleyball net and is now paying for the … Continued

Gilgil Special School and Kivuli hostels have been built over time on land adjacent to the local school and so both schools have used the same entrance. A new gated entrance has now been created near the hostels thanks to … Continued

Three Cheers Pub Co. has worked with the Kivuli Trust since 2009 helping to pay for the running costs of two boarding houses. In October 2016, Three Cheers Pub Co. owner Tom Peake visited the Gilgil Special School to see … Continued

A group of generous ladies and gentlemen who attend weekly activities at Oundle School’s 660 Club have clubbed together to sponsor a young man who has recently arrived at Gilgil Special School. Zachariah, who is 11 years of age and … Continued

On the 10 March, two former Oundle School pupils, Barny Dillarstone and Hugo Laffey attempted the Three Peaks Challenge (with a twist) to raise money for the Kivuli Trust. Barny commented, “The additional challenge I set myself was to carry … Continued

On Wednesday 29th March, twenty children and five members of staff enjoyed a fun day out at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage (www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org) in Karen. The trip was organised by UK supporter, Liz Dillarstone and Deputy Head of Gilgil Special … Continued

Back in June 2016, Kivuli supporter, Liz Dillarstone celebrated her ‘jubilee’ (50th!) birthday and asked for donations rather than gifts at a party she hosted. The donations (totalling nearly £2500 with Gift Aid) were used to take 84 children to … Continued