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by Bushbells Online March 31, 2022

Imagine a happy little school in the middle of the coastal bush or bundu as we call it in swahili. They play, they learn and they love their schoo...

by Bushbells Online March 31, 2022

Volunteers come and go, but we've been really LUCKY with some outstanding girls working at the school for the month of January (Eloise, Isla and T...

by Bushbells Online March 31, 2022

It’s always busy busy out on a site visit, and having not been out in Kenya for 2 covid-restricted years, there was lots to do and organise. Our t...

by Bushbells Online January 22, 2022

I know someone who, years ago, called her son Bear. “He’ll be adventurous with a name like that,” she said. As it happens, he’s grown up and now ...

by Bushbells Online December 21, 2021

Christmas is always a good time to pause, reflect and take stock. As 2021 creeps towards a close, there are many highs despite the biggest loss o...

by Bushbells Online December 16, 2021

Finally, a Grade 6 classroom is taking shape and is being build in record time, and should almost be finished by the end of term on the 23rd ...

by Bushbells Online December 16, 2021

One of our gorgeous tailors Ruth, has had a baby BOY: Peter (pictured above). Born safely on the 19th November, both mother and baby ...

by Bushbells Online November 03, 2021

It’s been a couple of months since my last Bulletin. Jambo to anyone who’s new! After the storm that was August, and our deep loss of Samm...

by Bushbells Online August 16, 2021

Usually my summer newsletters are full of sunshine and the abundance of warmth, and glowing colours. But I can’t pretend to be joyful at the mome...

by Bushbells Online June 04, 2021

The first half of this ‘summer’ term has gone well. Only 5 weeks in, and Mwana our principal, reports that the children have settled back quic...

by Bushbells Online May 01, 2021

Happy May Day everyone and for me, this beautiful picture of bluebells sums up where we are at this time of year! It really is a magical time, es...

by Bushbells Online April 01, 2021

Society is unfurling, nature is uncurling and the lighter evenings ahead bring the promise of much longed for reunions – pole, pole (slowly slowly...