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Graduation in Kenya!

A time for celebration as St Irene pupil’s graduated from Pre-Primary Education at the end of 2016. These children will now enter the Kenyan education system whilst continuing to be supported by The Nasio Trust and their Child Sponsors.

We now look forward to a new intake of 40 children at our Early Childhood Development Centres - all of whom require a Child Sponsor.

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The Musungu (white man) returns

In the early morning light I spot a group of women having a gossip at the water well surrounded by yellow 10 gallon drums for the days water to be transported home. A kid chewing on a stick of sugar cane, fallen from the sugar cane truck which thunders by. He smiles and waves as we pass.

Maybe it is fatigue or the thought of returning home. Either way I find myself bouncing along unmade roads on my way to the airport with a lump in my throat and tears running down my face.

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Help #nasio15 To Fight Malaria In Memory Of Livingstone

November 5th, 2016 marks the 3rd anniversary of the death of Livingstone Amwoma. Livingstone was a happy, healthy 5 year old boy attending our St. Irene’s Early Childhood Development Centre. He died tragically from a Malaria related illness on November the 5th, 2013.

With your help, we want to make death's like Livingstone's a thing of the past. Find out more in our appeal video.

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A Massive Thank You To “Earthwise Girls”

Our warmest thanks to the amazing folks at Earthwise Trading for the generous donation of eco-friendly sanitary products to the Nasio Trust.

Regular Supporters will know that Girl's menstrual health has been high in our agenda since our "Queens Feel Free" appeal some years ago

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Nasio Featured In Oxfordshire Limited Edition

We’re very pleased to report that Nasio has seen a few mentions in the Oxford Times magazine “Limited Edition” magazine this year.

In September 2016 Helen Peacocke (co-author of Green Power - The Nasio Spirulina Cookbook) features, and in October 2016, Nancy talks about the Nasio Trust.

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Celebration Lunch – The Smiles Said It All!

What better way to celebrate 15 years of the Nasio Trust than a birthday lunch – funnily enough held on the 15th September!

Over 80 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch in the riverside setting of the Cherwell Boat House in Oxford sponsored by Blandy House Practice, Ask4Support and Expert Wealth Management.

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Green Power Featured In The Sunday Mirror

We’re very excited to report that the Sunday Mirror have just done a feature on one of the recipes in Green Power the Nasio Spirulina Cookbook.

This gorgeous grilled fig and Gorgonzola dish is easy to make and serves 4 as a starter.

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Benji’s Experience In Kenya

I would like to thank Ed and everyone else who is part of The Nasio Trust for enabling me to experience the work they do in western Kenya.

The community in Mumias is amazing, everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed my time playing football, Frisbee, hand printing, colouring and singing with the local children.

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Livingstone’s Story

Livingstone was a happy, healthy 5 year old boy attending our St. Irene’s Early Childhood Development Centre. On October 31st 2013 he became feverish and received rudimentary medicine to treat these symptoms.

On the 4th of November, around 8PM his stomach began to bloat and his condition deteriorated again quickly.

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Would you eat a pond weed pastie?

Read about Helen Peacocke & her Green Power cookbook inspired by The Nasio Trust’s project to farm Spirulina in Africa as a cheap, nutritious source of protein.

Helen is now selling her book in paperback to raise funds for us.

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