Boston Children Centre, Kenya

Boston Children Centre is a school in Kenya. If you can call it that. It's actually a make-shift building where over a hundred children go to learn, in the worst conditions. The online volunteers of Nabuur.com, a non-profit organization, are trying to raise money to build a new school. This is where you come in. Please help us to do this. Donate to the school. Or vote at http://www.givemeaning.com/project/matopeni to review the project profile and vote. Your vote just means that you think the project is worthwhile, you aren't making any commitment to donate, it only takes a few minutes and it's free.

After the recent elections, riots took place. There was lots of violence, people were killed. In a country which till then was peaceful and prosperous. I don't have to get into details... we all know the facts.
And yet, I'm sitting here and trying to raise money for a school in a small slum outside Nairobi.

Call me altruistic, call me anything you like. I'd like to believe that in my own way, I can help to make a difference... even if it takes forever.
A great writer, I'm not. Nor am I a rhetoric... a person who has a way with words. Just someone who wishes to do something worthwhile.
If all I can do is help one person, then so be it.
But at least I won't be like those who sit and watch from a distance shaking their heads and saying "what a shame." It's easy to see things that way, and convenient too.
Like the Greek saying states- when your neighbors house catches fire, yours is next. So which would you rather do? Sit and wait till it's too late or put the fire out while it's small?

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At this writing, we have managed to gather the necessary votes for give meaning, if you had voted, thanks. Now, If you'd like to donate, just go to this link:(http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/matopeni). Also, an organization has donated enough money to start the school... the foundation and 2 classrooms! Now, all we have to do is wait and see how things turn out in Kenya. Will peace be restored?
Attached is a photo of the building site for the new school.

Update.. the foundation is nearly finished. Unfortuanately the photos are too big to upload

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Since my last text message, a lot has gone on.
The walls of the school have been built and we're now working on the roof. Still however there's alot to be done. A school has to have many things to be functional and safe.
But, we're getting there.
Here's a photo of the new school now.

The building of the new school is continuing. The walls are up and we've recieved funds for 6 toilets and sinks. Very important! We're anxious to finish since the weather is rainy. Also, the turmoil continues in some areas. Discussion is going on about finding textbooks.
In August, a representative of an organization will visit the school and meet the teachers and children. Based on his impressions, we might have a chance to fund 25 girls education for one year.