Friends of Kianjai Kenya

If we were to set a vision for FKK for the coming year and decade we couldn’t do better than to hold onto the words of Maya Angelou in this wonderful poem ‘Continue’...

CONTINUE: A poem

By Maya Angelou

My wish for you
Is that you continue
Continue
To be who and how you are
To astonish a mean world
With your acts of kindness
Continue
To allow humor to lighten the burden
Of your tender heart
Continue
In a society dark with cruelty
To let the people hear the grandeur
Of God in the peals of your laughter
Continue
To let your eloquence
Elevate the people to heights
They had only imagined
Continue
To remind the people that
Each is as good as the other
And that no one is beneath
Nor above you
Continue
To remember your own young years
And look with favor upon the lost
And the least and the lonely
Continue
To put the mantel of your protection
Around the bodies of
The young and defenseless
Continue
To take the hand of the despised
And diseased and walk proudly with them
In the high street
Some might see you and
Be encouraged to do likewise
Continue
To plant a public kiss of concern
On the cheek of the sick
And the aged and infirm
And count that as a
Natural action to be expected
Continue
To let gratitude be the pillow
Upon which you kneel to
Say your nightly prayer
And let faith be the bridge
You build to overcome evil
And welcome good
Continue
To ignore no vision
Which comes to enlarge your range
And increase your spirit
Continue
To dare to love deeply
And risk everything
For the good thing
Continue
To float
Happily in the sea of infinite substance
Which set aside riches for you
Before you had a name
Continue
And by doing so
You and your work
Will be able to continue
Eternally ... See more

Is anybody travelling to Kenya before Christmas who could take some Christmas presents for 16 youngsters in a Meru orphanage?
If you or any friends are please message us.
Thank you xxx

It will be our last ever Charity Christmas Fair on Saturday here at the house. It would be lovely to see you if you can make it!

Back in September we had a productive three days at Mituntu polytechnic preparing a permaculture design plan for the polytechnic. It was a time of whole community participation and we all learnt a lot. Today we are delighted to receive pictures of the swales that have been dug to stop and spread the run off rain.
The plan is coming to life!!! ... See more

As we await rains in Meru County conditions are very dry. With no crops in the field or food in the village homes, we were happy to support Oliver and Learn to distribute maize to the community. As the rains approach we pray that this season will produce a good crop for them ... See more

We’ve had a real party day here just outside Kianjai with the Special Unit children from Twale, KK Lumbi and Mwanikah. Thanks to the support of the Oliver and Learn team these youngsters have experienced a real day to remember 😊 ... See more

Kenya 🇰🇪 What can I say. I am having the most amazing time. Heartbreaking as there is a famine and the children and families I am meeting have such a struggle BUT their hearts are so enormous and they welcome us with open arms (and big smiles)
I haven’t laughed so much and felt so emotional, than I have in the last week. Friends of Kianjai is the most fantastic charity and I will be telling you all about their work when home. I feel totally honoured to be with them. ... See more

It was a blessing to join with Cantley Church in Doncaster Methodist Circuit to welcome Jonathan as their new Minister. Last nights packed church gave the collection to support the work of FKK and we are very grateful for that 😊
Good luck Jonathan in your new post! ... See more

How wonderful to see students from Kunene Special Unit with watermelons grown on their irrigated school farm. Well done Nteere and all the Unit teachers for your commitment to making these Rotary sponsored farms successful ... See more

Over 600 of us shared a great day today at our annual Disability Funday at Kitheo, Tigania West.
In addition to welcoming children and parents from the 14 Special Units across Tigania West,we were blessed with support from the local Chief and all the sub chiefs, the DEO, the TSE, the Children’s office, the office of the MP, the MCA, and many more.
But most important of all it was a day filled with laughter and enjoyment.

Many thanks to the Darlington Methodist Circuit who funded today. ... See more