Omar Abdallah writing for the ommydallah
The Millennium Charity Support celebrated its 12th anniversary of support to Africa in style with events and presentations in the coastal city of Mombasa Kenya.
The charity organisation head and founder member Mr Colin Carter-Harrold spent 3 weeks celebrating the achievements of City based charity Gap Kenya (Mungu Anaweza),participating in activities in their centres across Mombasa county.
The activities coordinated by Paul and Gayle Woods of Gap Kenya began with a presentation of certificates for the women who had completed their 9 week shine Hope course at stepping stones drop in centre in VOK. Colin and his wife Tanya said after the presentation that the course run by Gap helped enhance the women’s confidence and self esteem and would help them achieve their potential.
The contingent later toured the Gap Kenya family home where eight children from the streets have been brought in , nurtured ,loved and will be given a good education. The head of the charity support organisation which is based in the UK, told journalists the eight children stand a good chance of being future role models and pillars ofKenya society in years to come.
The visit also included time at the charity’s Joseph centre located on the Mwakirungue tip site which supports single mothers who live and work on the dump site to empower them with skills.
The women go to the centre to learn machine sewing, needlecraft and with the education given the women continue to develop life skills that will strengthen their chances of good future employment.
During their time at the dump the charities supplied a meal for all living on the dump so all could help celebrate. The climax of the celebrations was marked by a sports day for all the street kids who go to the stepping stones drop in centre. All the children staff and visitors got involved and a great day was had by all.
Millenniums Colin Carter-Harrold vowed to support the work of Gap Kenya in the City and help all their personnel achieve their goals in life.
Colin told Journalists that the support company plans to donate medical supplies and all being well a well needed 4 wheel drive when they return in May.
The contingent will now head up North to check on their container arrivals and other projects up in the Rifte Valley before flying out to Ethiopia and South Africa.