The race for cleanliness in Ileret continues as the TBI Committee organized for a clean-up campaign with TBI bursary students and Ileret Primary School students during their vacation period in April. The race for cleanliness in Ileret continues as the TBI Committee organized for a clean-up campaign with TBI bursary students and Ileret Primary School [...]
Ileret froze still for a few hours in anticipation today. All were anxious for the air rescue of two medical patients with meningitis by the African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF). Ileret froze still for a few hours in anticipation today. All were anxious for the air rescue of two medical patients with meningitis by the [...]
Unfortunately, to many women in rural Kenya, pregnancy and child bearing is a life-threatening experience. The Safaricom Foundation has come to the aid of Turkana women with a grant of 1.8 million Kenya shillings to put up maternity units in a health center, enabling the women to access maternal care. Unfortunately, to many women in [...]
Disabled children in Turkana as in many poor communities are neglected and education for them is a far fetched dream. That was the case for Akal Ekidor, an eleven year old from Nakechichok village. Akal, is deaf and cannot speak, lives with her mother and 4 siblings. Her father died last year after a long [...]
A schedule of activities has been selected for TBI Bursary students from Ileret while they are on school holidays this month by the TBI Committee. The students visited the TBI Ileret research facilities today to participate in an education program on conservation of fossils and natural heritage. A schedule of activities has been selected for [...]
Following the grant provided by the Australian High Commission, the Ileret community has mobilized resources to bring down the old wind pump and facilitate repairs. Following the grant provided by the Australian High Commission, the Ileret community has mobilized resources to bring down the old wind pump and facilitate repairs. Ileret youth bringing down the [...]
It has been another busy January and Febrauary, with an overwhelming number of high school boys and girls seeking financial support to see them attend secondary school for the academic year of 2010. Both the new and continuing students were out to secure some support. It has been another busy January and Febrauary, with an [...]