A Wishaw woman has reflected on a charity mission to Kenya to help some of the world’s poorest people.
Fiona McCall spent a fortnight working with Project Nakuru helping build classrooms, dig out a well, hand out food parcels and giving equipment to help local hospitals and schools in need.
Fiona was accompanied on the trip by 20-year-old Wishaw woman Morgan Hooper and 28-year-old Chloe Brown from Motherwell.
She said: “It was great to have Morgan and Chloe along with me. It was their first time over in Kenya and they absolutely loved it.
“We managed to help two schools this year. With one we built an extra classroom and another we built a kitchen.
“We also managed to give both schools clothes, shoes and food parcels.
“Over in Kenya a lot of kids have to pay for tuition and a lot of them go into arrears and then don’t go to school.
“We managed to get a couple of street kids into school and pay for their tuition for the coming year.”
As well as schools Fiona and the Nakuru team handed out equipment at the local hospital.
But the biggest thrill was getting helping villagers build their own well.
“The men had to get down to 63 metres before they hit water but it was a great thrill when it was done,” said Fiona.
“We got a pump attached so this will really help Nakuru going forward.
“At the hospital we brought a lot of supplies.
“Last year I noticed one of the doctors had only one pair of scissors that was used for cutting umbilical cords.
“This time we made sure there were plenty of supplies.”
Prior to flying out to Kenya, Fiona and the rest of the Project Nakuru team raised cash all year round.
And she thanked everyone in Wishaw for their support over the past 12 months.
She added: “We have had charity nights, bingo nights and raffles. We even had a couple of people doing skydives!
“But even the simple things can make a huge difference. I’ve been asking people to give their coppers for Kenya and this year we raised £900 and that makes a big difference to the lives of people in Kenya.”
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