Top Student.

One of our children ( now a young adult), Annah Gathoni, who joined a secondary school form one in February 2009, has topped her class being in position one. This she achieved despite having joined the high school 2 weeks behind schedule. She is an inspiration and a good example to all the other children and we take this early opportunity to congratulate her and encourage her to perform even better aiming for the limited vacancies in our Universities in four years time.

By Tom, for the management.

School Fun-Day

Last Friday, we had a day full joy, happiness and lots of fun. It was the school fun-day. The children participated in different fun games. There was the hilarious feet-in-the-sack race, also the egg-in-the-spoon race, and many other enjoyable games. The teachers too played with the children including a game of volleyball.

There was a lot of silverware for the trophies to those who endured and won in the various categories. The trophies had been donated by local well wishers and we would like to thank them all and look forward to be holding these fun games every end of school term.

By the pupils and teachers of Shalom Academy.

Shalom Academy

The first term of learning at the school is coming to a close. The children will go for Easter Holidays from the 2nd of April 2009 and resume classes at the beginning of May. It has been a blessed term.

All the children were given school bags by Linda from Holland, they also got a new Head and Deputy head teacher. The results for the Standard Eight national exams were very encouraging. Discipline has quite good among the pupils. And of course the school hall has been completed.

We thank all our friends, supporters and well wishers for making all these achievements. WSK and WOS of Holland have been very supportive in paying the Teachers salaries and buying school teaching materials and books.

Henrike ( KLM Crew) did give the children very good story books which they will be reading during the holiday.

A Great Week It Is

Today, Linda, one of our good friends and surporter from Holland is visiting us. Only last week, our other great friends and suporters, Esther, Henrike and Hanneke, also from Holland came visiting and stayed with us for three days. They brought lots of gifts for the children, and also lots of love.

Linda came with the good news that her school has raised money for assisting us. We have been to the departmental store with Linda and Jayne and identified 2 washing machines that we will buy with the money so that the mothers work of laundry may become easier and thereby give them more time to take care of the children.

All I can say is a big THANK YOU to all of you ladies. We are trully grateful to have such fantastic friends. May God bless you and take good care of you all.


From Tom, Jayne, and all the children of St. Pauls.

VOTE OF THANKS TO HILVERSUM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF HOLLAND

The Children of St. Pau's and the pupils/ students of Shalom Academy would like to thank you for the funds you donated to give them a school hall. Now that the long rains are expected any time ( it always rains in the morning?? why??) we will be holding our morning assembly and school prayers in the hall away from the cold. Thank you all so much together with your teachers . Special thanks to Ms Hanneke. We count ourselves lucky to have such caring friends like you. God bless you all. The Hall Is finally a reality.

The Re-building goes on.

The rebuilding of the boys domitories, kitchen and dinning hall is progressing well. We are still short of funds by one million kenya shillings, but God is great and as you can see, we are now on the upper floor. The lower floor is ready for plastering and installation of internal fittings such as electricals, plumbing and sanitary items. We appeal to all our well wishers for donations to enable us fill the finance gap of one Million Kenya shillings.

The School Multi-purpose hall