We urgently need your help for a very worthy cause With over 80 children currently housed in Children of the Rising Sun Orphanage, many of whom were discovered sleeping rough under cars, in the street or in empty lots. Several children here have also been victim to horrific conditions and […]
We’ve accomplished a lot so far this year!
Yes, we’ve been busy since January 2017. I am please to inform that with the help of your kind donations we have completed the installation of the solar panels both in the schools and the residence and now that the rains have come, we have started one of our self-sustaining […]
Latest Update- Solar panels and other
You will be pleased to know that we have completed our solar lighting in the home and are now proceeding with the school. We have also purchased two cows – only one will be producing milk at the moment – the other one has a first pregnancy – so we […]
Severe drought affecting over three million people in Kenya
The number of people in need of relief assistance has doubled from 1.3 million in August 2016 to close to 3 million currently The failure of three consecutive cycles of rain in Kenya and a particularly poor amount of rain when it has rained has plunged the country into a […]
Lions Club Charity Post
I would like to give my sincere thanks to The Lions club for organising a fabulous evening of entertainment in aid of The Children of the Rising Sun orphanage. The kind donation by Lions Club members and other donors who came to the event, will provide the financial and moral […]
Kenya’s School Policy
As noted above, the Kenya government first expressed its intention to offer free primary education almost four decades ago. Education was declared free for children in 1974 and for the entire primary school cycle in 1978. Following the implementation of structural adjustment programs (SAPs) in the 1980s, the government reneged […]
A video of my visit to the children of the rising sun
Having spend some time with the children, it was humbling experience they have so little but they are content and happy. It was great to see the orphanage provides a loving home, food and education centre for the under privileged children. https://vimeo.com/209764395 Children of the rising sun from Harish Nathwani on Vimeo.
Another Africa – Volunteering at children of the rising sun orphanage
Another Africa Journey to Africa through the lens of Art Director, Amanda Nelson-Sinagra. Not destined for safari or spa sanctuary, Amanda encountered an Africa very few experience. Her mission to teach art and computer skills to children was beautifully documented on camera. Here’s her story I have uploaded A brief […]