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As always, see you soon! (it’s never a good bye)

As always, see you soon! (it’s never a good bye) 😄❤️ Thank you for your unwavering support for your Korando family - all the way since 2015! 👏👏 You’ll be missed @angelafm87 🇪🇸💛💛💛💛

Angela was one of our very first volunteers and has supported many projects over the years, plus visited a total of 8 times! ✈️🌍🦒✨🇰🇪 We’re super grateful and wish you safe travels. Until soon! 🙂

#volunteerinkenya #voluntariado

🌟 Welcome Back to BetterMe!🌟 We are overjoy

🌟 Welcome Back to BetterMe!🌟

We are overjoyed to welcome back our amazing volunteer Janne🥰 and Yara🥰 from Belgium! 🇧🇪 Your return fills our hearts with happiness and excitement. Your dedication, kindness, and positive energy have always been a beacon of hope for us all.

For the next Three weeks, we can’t wait to create more wonderful memories, achieve incredible milestones, and make a lasting impact together.

Let’s make this visit another beautiful chapter in our journey to create a better world. 🌍💚

Welcome back, and let’s make every moment count! 😊✨

#BetterMeFamily #WelcomeBack #VolunteeringJourney #TogetherForChange

Our team had the opportunity to visit Mama Ngina C

Our team had the opportunity to visit Mama Ngina Children's Home, nestled next to Kibuye Market. 🏡✨ This wonderful institution cares for children from just a few months old to 17 years, many of whom have been abandoned or assigned by the courts, and some with various disabilities. 💖

We were truly inspired by the well-maintained facilities, clean rooms, and the dedicated staff, including a nurse, social worker, and babysitters, who work tirelessly to care for over 40 children. 👶👧👦

Our visit was filled with joy and purpose as we:
- Engaged with the staff and children to understand their needs and challenges. 🤝
- Evaluated the potential of a 3-bedroom house within the facility to become a volunteer house. 🏠
- Identified a variety of activities for our volunteers to support the children and staff. 🎨📚

Stay tuned for more updates on how you can get involved and make a difference! 🌱💕

#BetterMe #MamaNginaChildrensHome #CommunityLove #MakingADifference
PS: You can read the full Activity Report on our website :)
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🌟✨ What an incredible Friday Wellness Session

🌟✨ What an incredible Friday Wellness Session we had with our amazing partners from Homeless of Kisumu, Jijenge, Eagle Wings, Soulvement, OVIC and Stand Up art.🙌 We dove deep into important conversations about stress and depression, and it was heartwarming to see everyone open up and support each other. 🌈 Through sharing and understanding, we found solutions and learned the best ways to tackle life's challenges together. 💪

Our session was filled with creativity and joy! 🎨🖌️ We unleashed our inner artists with a fun drawing activity, and then we hit the dance floor to shake off the stress! 💃🕺 To top it all off, we enjoyed an exhilarating football match that brought out our team spirit! ⚽🏆

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this one of our most interactive and uplifting sessions yet! 🙌 Let's continue to support each other and spread positivity! 🌟💖

#WellnessFriday #TeamSpirit #MentalHealthMatters #CreativityAndJoy #TogetherWeThrive
PS: You can read the full Activity Report on our website :)
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🎨✨ Unleash your inner artist! 🌟👩‍🎨

🎨✨ Unleash your inner artist! 🌟👩‍🎨👨‍🎨 Our little Picassos had an incredible time improving their art skills and learning to draw better. But it wasn't just about the lessons; it was about bonding, sharing, and creating joyful memories together. ❤️

With every stroke of color, they painted a brighter, more colorful future for themselves. 🌈 The children drew Leonardo Da Vinci, and the results were nothing short of impressive! 🖼️

#UbuntuArtClass #CreativeKids #FutureArtists #JoyfulMoments
PS: You can read the full Activity Report on our website :)
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We recently joined a comprehensive training sessio

We recently joined a comprehensive training session on Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) organized by the Kisumu West Children's Office in collaboration with Pamoja Community-Based Organization.

With representatives from 20 different organizations, our community is showing a strong commitment to tackling this critical issue. 🌍💪 The training covered everything from the various forms of OCSEA, factors making children vulnerable, common online platforms, to the signs and symptoms of OCSEA. 📚👶

We also delved into the profound effects of OCSEA on children, the roles of different stakeholders in prevention, and the importance of effective reporting mechanisms. 🛡️👥

Much gratitude to everyone involved for their dedication to protecting our children and ensuring a safer online environment! 🤝

#ProtectOurChildren #CommunityStrong #OCSEA #KisumuWest #PamojaCBO #SafetyFirst
PS: You can read the full Activity Report on our website :)
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The last month has been amazing and full of so muc

The last month has been amazing and full of so much joy, here is what we were upto:
- weekend trips with our volunteers 😍
- ⁠karaoke nights to help the team unwind 🥳
- ⁠a joint team building exercise with Korando staff 🎊
- ⁠Day of the African Child celebration 🤩

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#joinus #workwithkids

🚒✨ Wellness Session at Kisumu Fire Station ✨🚒

Our team hosted another wellness session at the Kisumu fire station, aiming to create a supportive and positive environment for our brave firefighters. 💪❤️

The day kicked off with an invigorating yoga practice led by our volunteer Catharina, emphasizing the powerful connection between physical and mental health. 🧘‍♂️🌿 It was a fantastic way to release negative energy and boost mental well-being!

Following the yoga, Tom took the stage with an insightful workshop on the wheel of life. 🌟 This tool helped our heroes reflect on important life areas like career, family, spirituality, love, personal growth, health, and fun. It was a perfect framework for them to assess and balance their lives. 🌈

#Wellness #Firefighters #BetterMe #MentalHealth #CommunityLove
PS: You can read the full Activity Report on our website :)
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🤸‍♂️✨ Fitness and fun at the Remand Hom

🤸‍♂️✨ Fitness and fun at the Remand Home! We facilitated a dynamic HIIT circuit training session, featuring 6 exercises: jump squats, push-ups, partner leg lifts, balance ball throws, dips, and lunges! 💪🔥 Each exercise was done for 1 minute, and we powered through two rounds! 🏋️‍♂️💥

The energy was high, the teamwork was inspiring, and everyone gave it their all! 🙌

#FitnessFun #Teamwork #CircleTraining #StayActive #HealthyLiving
PS: You can read the full Activity Report on our website :)
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🌊🏊‍♂️✨ Splashing Fun with our 3rd gr

🌊🏊‍♂️✨ Splashing Fun with our 3rd graders in the pool! We started by perfecting our backstroke skills and then dove right into learning how to swim on our stomachs. The kids were amazing and picked up the new techniques faster than we expected! 🌟

We introduced some fun new exercises with swimming noodles, and the kids took on the challenge like champs! 💪 From floating with kickbacks to holding the noodle like a scarf, they did it all! And of course, we wrapped up with some joyful playtime in the water. 🏖️

Even though we had to leave the pool a bit earlier due to the weather, the smiles and laughter made it a day to remember! 😄💦 Can't wait for our next swimming adventure! 🐠

#SwimmingFun #Grade3Adventures #WaterPlay #KorandoKids #MakingWaves
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