What’s in our June 2021 Newsletter: Notes from the Field ~ Welcome P4P’s New Development Coordinator ~ Lights, Camera, AUCTION! ~ Even Better Than A Hallmark Card

Filthy water cannot be washed. ~ African Proverb 

Notes from the Field 

By Nereah Obura, P4P Kenya Program Coordinator

Dear P4P Friend,

We have received much rain in the last two months, but sadly, most of it goes to waste. Families have no way to harvest and save water, and many gallons are lost through surface runoff. Now when you walk around the villages, there are muddy streams and puddles everywhere but no way to collect and sanitize the water. 

Barely two months from now when the dry season sets in, women and girls will have to walk several kilometers looking for water, sometimes leaving home as early as 4:00 am.

Due to such acute water shortages in the area, P4P has seen to it that schools in the area cost share on 10,000-liter water storage tanks.  This enables the students to access clean drinking water while in school. 

One such school is the Ogada Girls Secondary School with an enrollment of 218 girls. Some are boarding students, so having adequate water is critical. So far, P4P has helped deliver three 10,000-liter tanks to this school.

"This has reduced the number of days that the girls have to go outside to fetch water,” says Mrs. Ochieng, the school principal. “The girls are safer remaining at the school most of the day and do not have to take time away from studying to fetch water.”

“In providing us with the water tanks, P4P helps us protect the girls from situations that may lead to sexual and gender-based violence,” the Ogada Girls Secondary School guidance and counseling teacher adds. 

Join Us in Welcoming P4P’s New Development Coordinator

Peggy Gallinger retired once upon a time, but she recently declared "I'm not done giving back."  With that, she applied for and was offered the position of P4P’s part time development coordinator. 

Peggy has worked in the technology industry as well as directing development for Second Harvest Food Bank. You will begin to see her name on communications, and you may even receive a phone call as she gets to know our P4P friends. 

Welcome to the P4P team, Peggy!

Lights, Camera, AUCTION!

Into Africa, P4P’s annual auction, will be virtual again this year. Last year we ran a week of bidding online for a variety of items followed by a live streaming, online auction. 

If this is confusing you, no worries, we’ll be sure to send out step-by-step instructions so you can join in the fun. Remember, all proceeds help support P4P’s continuing efforts to make a world of difference in Kenyan villages.

Meanwhile, please mark these dates on your calendar:

Silent online auction: Starts at 9:00am, October 4 and ends at 5:00pm, October 10
Live streaming auction: October 7, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Even Better Than A Hallmark Card

These days, sending a card is the safest way to hug someone and send your love or encouragement.

P4P staff and volunteers have created beautiful, handmade greeting cards that will be for sale in July. Each pack of eight 5”x7” cards have unique color photos of our Kenya friends and partners. These captivating cards are blank inside for your personal, heartfelt message.

Proceeds from the card sale will go toward our Kenya projects. You can help students continue their education, supply nutritional supplements for infants, provide clean drinking water for a community and assist the chicken farming project.

A personally written card can have an incredible impact on the receiver. You could brighten a gloomy day, lift someone’s spirits, even provide lasting memories.

Your card purchase will help P4P Make a World of Difference, A World Away. Watch for an email or social media post on how to buy your own special Kenya greeting cards.