4 RAFIW, Marafiki Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements foryear ended 31 Dec 2024 Registered Charity Number 1187949
Marafiki Tnjst Annu8l Report 2024 MARAFIKI TRUST Charity Information Trustees Nicola Guise BSc.BEng Elizabeth {Liz) Tumbull LLB Rebecca (Becky) Smlth B.Ed (Hons) Reglstered charlty number 1187949 Registered office Inanda Church Street Wadenhoe PE8 5ST Independent examinèr Judie Woods FCA DChA BFP 90 South Road Oundle Peterborough PE8 4BP Bankers Barclays Leicester LE87 2BB
Marafiki Trust Annual Report 2024 Index Page reference Charity information Trustees, report Independent examiner's report 12 Receipts and Payments Account 13 Balance Sheet 14 Notes 15
Marafiki TrustAnnuo1 Report 2024 The Trustees preserrt their Annual Report and accounts of the Marafiki Trust for the year ended 31 Dernber 2024. Structurep govomanco and management structure Marafiki Trust. also known as MT (the Charity) is registered with the Charity Commission with charity number 1187949. The Charity was originally formed in December 2019 and became a registered charity on 13 February 2020. Governance and Management The Trustees manage the affairs of th8 Charty. The Trustees who held Offi during the year are list8d on page 2. The Trustees confim that they have wmplied wth the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on publi¢ benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefiv. The Charity d$ not have any employees. The Trustees cary out all daY-tdaY managemenl of the Charity. Objects The prevention and relief of povety in Kenya or Ihe UK by providing: grants, items and seNices to individuals in need andlor charities and olher organisations working prevent or relieve povety andlor provide educational opporiunities. Our Vlslon A wodd wher8 all children have the opportunity to access a formal education no matter their age, sex, religion, background or ability. Actlvlties. achlevements and perfonnance 'Poverty is not an accident. tske slavery and apartheid it is man made and can be removed by the actions of human beings., Nelson Mandela Marafiki Trust was bom out of a desire on the part of its founding TTUStees (Nicola and Liz) to support projects in Kenya lo provide education and facilities for disadvaniaged groups of chlldren living In poverty in the slum areas of Nairobi. On a trlp through Afflca in 2016. they met the founders of a th8n Community Based Organisation - Real Hope Community Youth Oryanlsation ('RHYCO)- who are now formerfy regist8red in Kenya as a 'company limited by guarantee, (Real Hope Communlty Foundatlon (RHCF)) and subsequent visits cemented a deep friendship. In December 2021. new Trustee {Becky) visited Kenya as a sponsor and after a sUesSful trip Was invited to become a third Trustee of the Charity.
Mar8fiki TrustAnnu81 Report 2024 In addttion to RHCF, the Trustees help to fund a small project - Joyful Hearts Centre ('JHC? established to support a sm811 group of chIldn with rebral palsy. who are based within the same compound as RHCF. Having renovated and moved into new leased premises ('Bella Ciao. . meaning 'beautifvl welcome.) in January 2021. in October 2022, upon explry of their 2-year tenancy. the team, were able to purchase Balla Ciao with pnFbono legal support provided by Kenyan child- focused legal group CL8gal Sisterf)- Funding was provided jointly by International Needs Canada (INCA) and the Charity. INCA'S shar8 was funded by one donor. After considerable fundraising efforts with events and donations and a large grant from th8 Kajatawa Foundation. the Charity was able to raise over half of its share of the purchase pri (which including legal fees and stsmp duty equating to £117, 601.83). The remainder of the requlred purchase funds1£50.000} were loaned (interest fr88) to the Charfty by a donor who wished to protect their identity. By 31 December 2024. the Charity had successfully repaid the loan. with a large generous donation of £19.000 made by Tess Barron. From time to time, the Charity supports individuals outside of the programmes at RHCF and JHC. This year th8 Charty agreed to support Steve Maina (aged 25), a RHCF volunteer and 0ry8nlc Farmers Market (OFM) stsff member. to aCsS High School through an adult education programme. Steve Suc$$fullY Gompleted Yr 112 at the end of 2024 wilh a commendable B grade and hopes to complete his formal edu(xtion at the end of 2025. As part of the Kenyan Govemment's 'Care Refoms. as provided for in the Children's AGt 2022. the respite safe hous8 at Bella Ciao is required to reintegrate children within 3 years of arrival. RHCF began a programme of reintegration in January, initially tsrgeting 20 Children. After a highly successfijl govemment directed (but not funded) programme of reintegration (recognised by the local Children's Department as a pilot arKI benchmark for other Institutions), in December. 18 children began their new lives in either foster or kinship care or in some cas8s were retumed to parents who had been empowered through the scheme. The18ngthy proGe5s involved 7 stages beginning with idenlificatson, assessment. tracing. case planning, implementstion, reintegration as the team ¢ontinu6s to monitor and evaluats the home-based care.
Marafiki TrustAnnual Report 2024 A HAPPY ENDING.. Oscar (pictured with his patemal GreatAunt (Winifredj and her husband fmr Tom)) arrlved 81 RHCF In February 2023. Osc8rh8d run away from home (aged 6) due to beatings from his step-mother. Tha Children's Department placed Oscar in the care of Real Hope whilst investigating his situalron. He was a broken little boy. Neither his biologlc81 mother (who had abandoned him) nor his stepmother wer8 pr8pared to take him back. His father wished to support him but would not188V8 the stepmother 'th whom he had more Ghildren. Aftera number of unsuccessfvl attempts to find 8 suitable attemative carègiver, Oscars fgther suggested Winrfred and Mr Tom (his aunt and her husband). Winifred had lost a child (a boy) at a young age and had not ba8n able to have more chilclron_ AAr Tom h>È grown up childr8n o.scar h8s gone to live with them in their hom8 in W6st8m Kenya, wh8re he has joined a ngw school. He could not be happier ormore lovedl RHCF lebrated Iheir 10 year anniversary with a combined reintegration, anniversary and Christmas paty in DeMber. attended by Trustees, Nicola and Becky. Following their retirement, Trustee Liz and h8r husband Nlck (a retlred Maths teacher) visit Kenya for 5-6 months of the year. As well as engaging in Charity activities and visiting Gilgil where four RHCF children receive an education at the special school and reside in Kivuli hostels lftjnded by Kivuli Trust UK of which Llz Is also a trustee). Liz has been able to See first-hand the reintegration process, host vtsitors and volunteers, arrange visits to the ballet as well as set up a popular knitting club enJoy8d by children of both sexes and all ages. Tuloring at Bella Ciao has gone from strength to strength with volunteers from Kenya and around the world supp18menting the work of the teaching staff. So many children have gaps in thelr education due to absence, trauma and large class sizesna¢k of individual attention. Sharon Land. previously a tutor in the US for over 40 years. now residing in Kenya with her daughter and family, tutors regularly a week working Yth Ghildren in need of
Marafiki Trust Annual Report 2024 educational supporL Nick has been volunteering at a local school as well as tutoring maths and physics, coaching chess and instigating Rummikub matches at Bella Ciao. Sharon, "In&de the walls of Bella Ciao. th8 brdvest students I have ever tulored, deteminedly wort hard fo make up forlost years of education b8fore makn.ng their way to the loving an77s of Real Hope." The Bella Ciao premises are now home to a small workshop ('Eco Glass Galle} which recycles glass bottles turning them into glasses, bowls and other omaments. The team, headed by Ken provides opportunltles for youth empowerment and another exating exlracurricular activity for the children. In April. New Clty Networks {8 US charity) visited and instigated a music programme, empowering local youths in teaching music and dance. This activity is enjoyed by staff and children alike. The Trustees have been delighted to continue with regular visits to Kenya in 2024 and to expand ihe volunteer programme for sponsors and supporters of all ages (see below). Sponsorship 'Education is the mostPOW8rful w8apon which you can use to Ghange tho worfd., Nelson Mandela Of the 130 children in the RHCF progrdmme at the end of the year, 72 Ltildren had UK sponsors through the Charity with a number of children dual sponsored as they began High School in January. The remainlng ¢tildren are sponsored through Intematlonaj Needs Canada (INCA) and through RHCF direct (with support from other individual intemational donors and the Organlc Farmars Market (OFM) in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya). Initially, RHCF sponsorship in the UK was £20 per monlh (wtth Gift Aid where appropriate) and JHC fvII sponsorship was £40 per month. During 2023, the Charity increased sponsorship to £25 per month (wth Gift Aid where appropriate) for any new sponsorslsponsored children. Of the 12 children registered at JHC, 1 child has a full £40 monthly sponsorship. and 3 children hav8 part sponsors at £20 par month. With recent chanqes to Kenya's education system, the Trustees are prioritising dual sponsorship for children transitioning to Junior Secondary School (JSS) and later to Senior Secondary School ISSS), many of which are boarding Institutions. As of January 2024, children now move from Grade 6 {Primary) directly into JSS (Grades 7-91, followed by SSS (Grades 10-12). The Charity continue lo sèèk committed sponsors to help our children thrive in this new academic landscape. The RHCF children have written to th8ir sponsors three times this year and sponsors are kept regularly up to date with photos of their sponsored children through email and WhatsApp The Trustees facilttate a letter exchange programme and deliver gifts when they visit. At the end of the year. in addition to receiving letters and Christmas decorations, sponsors received reports on their children's progress at school. With th8 help of one of its sponsors, the Charity continues to fund monthly joint birthday parties for all the children having a birthday in the given month.
Marafiki TnJstAnnual Report2024 BELLA CIAO {meaning 'beautrful wel¢ome') 'Lov8 is providlng 8 safe place forloss 8ndpain to heal, and forhope andjoy to grow., TopherxeaY Bella Ciao continues to offer SpIte resident181 care in the form of a safe house for those children for whom home lrfe becomes unacceptably difficult. The safe house was designed to accommodate up to 25 children to be cared for by a resident housemother and newly appointed housefather. Due to a shortage of institutions in the Kawangware area, the local Children's Departfflent deemed the ntre could hold 40 children. At the end of 2024. there were 40 childfftn residing at Bella Ciao. and in addition RHCF introduced a small baby unit designed for a maximum of 2 babie5 in residence at any one time. In addition lo the safe house. the premises includes accommtsjation for a residènt soclal wor*er and his famlly as well as security guards, a dininglmeeting hall, a library and classrooms, wash facilities and toilets. kttchen and laundry facilities. offIS and a playroom alongside accommcmjation for volunteers. which it is hoped will Continue to generate Income as well as providing an imrnersive exporien for volunteers. JHC continues to operate independently withln separate accommodation in the Bella Ciao compound wlth both groups benefiting hugely from the interaclion beeen the children and economies of scale and staff over]ap. Plans are undetway io purchase neighbouring land to develop more pemianent buildings to house JHC and the domiitories. Long term ambitious plans and developments indude a Complete rebuilding of the compound. Fundraising 'It's not how much we glv8, but how much love w8 Put into gmng.. Mother Teresa The Trustees desire a 'hands on, approach to their support and giving to RHCF and JHC and want to 8nsure that thelr donatlons are maximised without overheads in the UK The Trustees ensure that all donations and grants are used for the charitable purposes they are intended for. The Trustees cover all administration expenses in the UK e.g. the website hosting fee, 8nd the Trustees personally (x)ver all expenses (including travel, accommodation and food) relating to any trips they make to Kenya. During the purchase process. links beeen RHCF and the owners of OFM grew and evolved Such that primary school and JSS fees are being met as well as funding of the baby unil and a signtricant weekly contribution lowards fruit and vegetables. This has been an immense help in enabling the Charity to focus on raising fvnds for the purchase of and repayment of the loan for Bella Ciao, alongside the other mnning costs. RHCF volunteers are employed at the Saturday and Sunday mart<ets and offer car parking. hosting and set up as well as running a children's activity area. In October, RHCF and Trustee Liz hosted a visit from Kay and Jim Ashton of the Kajatswa Foundation. Kay and Jim had already been hugely generous wilh their support of the Charity including assistsnce with the purchase and unreslricted annual grants. Following this visit, Kajatawa committed to a monthly donation of £1000 towards the Tunning costs at Bella Ciao. This commiknent has bn invaluable in securing stability for the Charivs monthly contribLrtions which inèvitably continue to rise as numbers of children increase alongslde rises in the cost of living. Fundraising appeals during the year included securing funding for 5 Marafiki sponsored
Marafikl TrustAnnual Report 2024 children to advance to High School supported by their individual sponsors. In addition, flooding in Kenya saw several families lose all of their belongings and a sucsSful appeal provided new mattresses and bedding and in some cases re-housing of families. The Charity was delighted to be fealured for a third time In the popular Oundle Life magazine. The Charity has also r8celved generous donations and support from Oundle Rotary Club. Looe Valley Rotary Club, Stamford StrSngs, Kenton College, Nairobi (who funded food pa1$ and Christmas gifts directly). Hillcrest School, Nalrobl (who also sent weekly volunteers), Sanderson House (Oundle School), St Anthony House (Oundle School). the Vaz famlly, New House (Oundle School), The Hilton Intematlonal Development Trust. Cranbrook School (Australia). Oundle School Chapel and Doug Northwood Hayley Northwood and Steph Howes organised a 'Strdly Marafiki, ballroom dancing evening raising £800. A Charity lea and scon8s' event with Peterborough Flute Choir in July was enjoyed by sitors to Wadenhoe. Proceeds also included a generous donation through sales of honey. John Whythe continues to make r8gular donations from vegetsble sales in Wadenhoe. Joanna Turton donated funds for the ongoing supplies of books in the RHCF {'Bobbie's book cornerf) Ilbrary in memory of her sister-in-law, the late Bobbie Turton. H8len and lain Russell held the third fabulous tennis toumament raising funds for Marafiki Trust in September. and Jess Tomey ran a half-marathon fundraiser. Olivia Blakey laka 'Mamma Shoes) and husband Chrts ('Babba Shoeg) facilitsted generous donations whilst out working in Kenya. The Christmas appeal this year was to raise funds to pay for all the children to receive a colouringlpuzzle book. Throughout the year, funds have been receÉved through 'Giwe as You Live, customers nominating the Charity. An omission in reporting last year was a generous donation of £2000 from th8 Ford family. The Trustees would lik8 to express their huge appreciation to all our supporters, child sponsors and donors wlthout whom this valuablè work would not have been possible. Volunteers and Vlsltors 'Serwce to others is the rent you pay foryourrnm heTr on E8rth.' Muhammed Ali The volunteer programme grew from strength to strength with extended visils from Andrew and Annette. Max, Katie, Annabelle and Eleanor, Christabelte. Dan and Liv, Billy, Nick, Lydia and Xanthe. other visitors throughout the year included pupils and staff from Oundle School and Healing Llttle Hearts plus days spent with the Spenr famity and Kay and Jim Ashton
Marafiki TrustAnnual Report 2024 from KAJATAWA Foundation. Medina from IRISI and a day of photography with Fitch Tetley. Dan: 'CanY thank you enough for the opportunity- H81ping in Joyful Hearts was honestly one of the best. most rewarding things I have everdone.. Flnan¢ial Revlew Total income reiVed during the period was £79240. Total expenditure during the period was £91077, including granls of £57868 to RHYCO and £2264 to JHC. Included in the expenditure total Is the ongolng repayment of the loan which financed Ihe purchase of the Bella Ciao premises. The remaining £29000 was paid off this year. As a result, the Charity has generated a net loss of £14838. As a registered charity Marafiki Trust is exempt from )rPOratiOn tax and income tax on charitable acttvities. Donors in Canada (through International Needs Canada) continue to be the major supporters of JHC. Marafiki Trust continues to send £100 sponsorship monies per month which is donated specifically for JHC children. Two small grants wera made to Kenyan individuals for education purposes. Of lh8 £50000 loan repayments, approx. £30000 was raised through fvndraising and grants. and the remaining £20000 was money designated from general Marafiki tunds. Reserves Pollcy The Trustees, policy aims to maintain a sufficient level of general reserves to enable the Charity to continue to support at least three months, running costs in the general RHCF and JHC Funds. In addition, the Charity holds monies allocated for unrestricted Marafiki Trust use. The estimated free reserves required. on a pnjdent basis. is £5,000. As at 31 Dember 2024. The Charity held £4914 of unrestricted reseNes. Rlsk Assèssment The Trustees regularly monitor risks at each meeting. The cost of living in Kenya has continued to rise signrficanly. The exchange rdte has fluctuated Considerably. The total budget tor 2024 was 44°k higher than in 2023. This budget is comprehensively established between INCA'S accountant and RHCF. bul with MTS agreement and involvement Th8 Charity tske sustalnablllty very seriously. It was made clear that the Charity were unable to help wth fijnding of the purchase of the adjant land to Bella Ciao. It was agreed that. as three part-lime volunteers, we do not see our fundraising capacity increasing significantly from our current levels. 10
Marafiki TrustAnnual Report 2024 The Future Over the naxt year or so the Charfty will be consolidatlng Its efforts to ensure its long-term sustainable support of the children in the RHCF and JHC programmes. The emphasis has always been upon quality provision and the cap plac8d on no new children joining the centre until sponsors land future dual sponsors) are SeCud for all exisllng children will remain in place. Our fundraising partners (INCA) in Canada are working on fundrdising to purchase a small ple of lar7d adIant to Bella Ciao to facilitste larger premises for JHC and build better boarding facilities as the Charity continues to fundraise to meet ever increasing running costs. o make a drfference in someone s life. you don¥ have to be bnlliant. rich. beautiful or P8rfect. You Just have to car8." MANDY HALE This reportwas approved bytheTrustees on 3 October 2025 and signed by V]iJfv Nicola Guise. Trustee Elizabeth Turnbull. TrugtÉe Becky Smlth, Trustee
Marafikn" Trust Annu81 Report 2024 I reportto the trustees on my examin8tlon of the accounts of Marafiki Trust (the "ChariVI forthe period ending 31 December 2024. Re5POCtive rgsponsibilities of trustees and examiner As the Charity's trusteesyou are responsibl8 forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act). I report in respectof my examination ofthe Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe Act and in c8rryingout my examination I havefollowed al the applicable Directions given bythe Charity Commission undersection 145{5)Ib} of the Act. Independent examlner'5 Statement I have completed my examination. l oan confirm that no material marters have come to my attention in connection with the examination givlng me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records are not kept in respect ofthe Charity as required by section 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not 8¢¢ord with tho$0 records I have no conGerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understandingof the accounts to be reached. Judlewoods FCA DChA BFP Date: Odok2Af 2025 12
Marafiki Trust Annual Report 2024 Receipts and PaymentsAccount Foryear ending December 2024 Charity Number 1187949 Year ending 31/1212024 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total funds Year ending 2111212023 Total funds Income from: Donations Fundraislng 18,559 7,840 49,887 68,446 7,840 72,329 5,060 Total Income 26.399 49,887 76,286 77,389 Expenditure on: Raising Funds Charitable activities 1,568 33,476 1,568 89,556 144 56,212 56.080 Total expendlture 35,044 56,080 91,124 56,356 Net Inwme/(expenditure) {8.645) {6,193) {14,838) 21,033 Balance brought forward 13,559 13,528 27.087 6,054 Balance carried fonvard 4,914 7.335 12.249 27,087 13
Marafila Trust Annual Report 2024 Balance Sheet Forye8rending 31 December2024 Charity Number 1187949 3111212024 3111212023 Current assets Cash in bank and in hand 12,249 27.087 Total assets 12,249 27.087 Funds Unrestricted income fund Restricted income fund 4,914 7,335 13,559 13,528 Total funds 12,249 27.087 14
Marafiki Trust Annual Report 2024 NotestotheAccounts lorthe yearto 31 Decemb8r 2024 1. Accountlng policles The signilicant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. Charity Information Thefinancialstatements are prepared on a goingconcern basis and are presented in sterlingwhich is thefunctionalcurrency of the Charity. Funds Unrestricted funds are available for use atthe discretion of theTrustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated forother purposes. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside bythe Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each design8ted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Restricted funds are funds whiGh are to be used in accordance with the specific restrictions imposed bydonors orwhich have b88n raised bythe Charityfor particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged againstthe specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is Set out in the notes to the financiaLstatements. Incoma recognltlon Al incoming resources are included in the Receipts 8nd Payments Accountwhen the Charity receives the cash or monies directlyinto its account. Donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value i.e. The amountthe Charitywould be willing to pay in the open marketfor such facilities and services. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure. No amount 18 included in th8financialstatements forvoiunteertime. Expenditure recognition All expenditure is accounted for on a cash basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to Ihe category. Support costs Support costs are those that assistthe work of the Charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and IncLude administrative costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Charity. allocated to expenditure on Charitable activities. 15
Marafiki Tru5tAnnual Report 2024 2. Control The Charity decisions are made bythe Trustees as a bodywhich is detaiLed on page 2 of this r8POrt. No onetrustee or group of trustees has dominant controL. 3. Analys15 of Incorn8 Income from: Year ending Dec 2024 Year endlng Dec 2023 Income from: Donation5 Chlld Sponsorship Events Grants received 36,843 24,460 38,972 23,282 5,060 10.075. 7,143 Total Income 76,286 77.389 4. Payments to Trustee$ The Trustees cover irip costs and any other administrative expenses like website ch8rges, printing, postage themselves. 16
Marafiki Trust Annual Report 2024 5. Analysis of Funds Balance 31 December 2024 Analys15 of Funds Balance at I January 2024 Net movement In¢ome Expendlture GraTrt5 General Un$trItted funds Unrestricted Marafiki Unrestricted RHYCO JHC Total unrestrlctsd 1¥315 20,845 127.2131 11,5681 17.9361 3,379 2.243 5.554 6,2621 708) 1.$35 13.559 26.399 133A75 1,5681 8.644) 4.91S Restrfcted funds RHYCO Child sponsorship RHYCO general RHYCO Sec Sch spon'5hip JHC Child sponsorship 2,042 19,239 120.4751 11,2361 807 243 1.167 11,1901 1231 219 3,876 3.941 14.4151 14751 3,401 50 1.304 11,2201 JHC General 11001 PEP 826 826 Counselllng 1.219 I1.2) 11.2001 19 childn$ Gifts 119 2.095 IL4181 677 795 Peru FundTriser 963 0 1377) 13771 Xmas NakurulAnnual Trip Relrrtegration programme 1,394 31 11.426} 11,3951 2,500 0 12,ClJOI 12,OC(sl 5CiI Bella Clao Purchase 149 19.372 119,5211 11491 Flood appeal 2.738 12,7381 49.887 156.0801 Total 13.528 16,1941 TOTAL FUNDS 27,087 76,286 189,556) (L5681 (14.8381 IZ.249 17
Maratiki TrustAnnual Report 2024 Notes on Funds Unrestricted Marafiki: Funds with no restrlctlon otherthan for our charity, i.e., could be US8d for a project otherthan RHCF orJHC (Joyful Hearts Centrel. The Charityaims to keep a minimum of £500 in thisfund for unforeseen issueslprojects. Unrestricted RHCFJHC: Funds that can be usedforanyaspect of RHCF orJHC RHCFchild sponsorship: Funds donated specifically for RHCF children sponsored by individuals1220 or 251month perchildl. Most donors give monthlythough some donate annually so there is money carried forward each month. RHCFgen8raL: Funds raised for anyaspect of RHCF but notJHC orother projects. JHC child sponsorship: Funds donated specificalLyforJHC Ghildren sponsored by individu8ls1£401month perchild divided between two sponsors) JHC general: Funds raised forany aspectof JHC but not RHCF or other projects. Parental Empowerment Project (PEP): Funds raised bya grantto cover a year of support in the programme to enable tamilies {usu811y Mums) to set up in small businesses aLlowingthem to start providingforthemselves. Counselling: Funds donated specificalLy to provide counselLing in the new centre. P8rticuiarlyfor children who have undergone significanttr8uma and 8buse. Children gifts: Funds donated for specific children orforbirthday parties orchristmas gifts. Peru Fundraiser: Funds raised specifically for a child in Giigil who needs additionaL support for secondary school. She 1$ personallyknown to theTru8tees through GiLgil SDeGial School. Xmas Lake NakurulAnnual Fundraiser: Funds raised forchristmas gifts, to enable the Ghildren to have an annualeducationaltrip. Reintegration: Funds raised speciallyto helpwith the programme to reintegrate children who have been staying at Bella Ciao back into kinship care, foster care or back to their families. Bella Ciao Purchase: Funds don8ted specialLyto supportthe purchase of the premises. Some ofthese funds were donated 8pecifically8fterthe purchaseto help payoff the loan. 18