Showing posts with label YASHA Mission Academy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label YASHA Mission Academy. Show all posts

Sunday, May 24, 2009

The Ward Family from Scotland

8-15 May 2009

Allan, Janette and Mathew (8) arrived in Njoro on the Friday evening after meeting with Enock Mohol, the coordinator of ACE in East Africa, during the morning. Allan spent the weekend with us, but had to go back to Nairobi on Sunday, as he had to work up to Wednesday.

Allan was specifically interested in helping YASHA looking at different options concerning water. He actually wanted Wilco to start digging the well at the Guest House as to look for water, but because of the heavy rains that couldn't realize as it would have been too dangerous for the guys digging. We believe that if we can go 30-40 feet deeper, we might find plenty of water.

This photo of the Ward family was taken after the Sunday morning service at Kingpriest Centre, Nakuru. It was such a privilege having them with us.
We had a Graduation Service as our Sunday School children just finished the Discovery Series. Here Allan and Matthew are taken with Past Erastus and Pauline - Past Maina also got a certificate as to validate our church's relationship with Christian Union.

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Tuesday morning's chapel @ YASHA

Janet brought a powerful message to the staff and students about God's love. She never knew that our song of the month came from 1 John 4:7,8 talking all about LOVE :-)

Janette also gave the school some valuable advice on various issues during the course of the week and the Staff especially were encouraged so much. As a school we had to re-align ourselves with certain ACE concepts that were misunderstood and we truly are grateful for her input in this regard.

Matthew thoroughly enjoyed "school life" as such as he is a home schooler. He blended in real well and made pretty good friends that week.

Monday, March 30, 2009

YASHA STUDENTS - UNIVERSITY EXPO, 21 March 2009

Lydia took her principal, Mrs. Mary Anyango, as well as the Supervisor of the Abbie Antelope Learning Centre, Mrs. Esther, to the Expo. Maureen Talitha - who is both a part-time student at YASHA as well as a monitor in the Zippy Zebra Learning Centre - also went with. The students were Mary Wambui, Tabitha Wafula, Maki Venter, David Mwangi, Nathaniel Gachukia & Collins Mwangi.
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Esther, Maureen, Lydia & Mary
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Tabitha and her dad, Stanley Wafula, who works at the Egerton University as a Librarian.
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David & Collins very much interested in Science and Medicine.
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Mary looking at the Home Science Dept of the Egerton University.
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The YASHA team.
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Mary, Lydia & Esther
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Friday, January 2, 2009

BUYING OF LAND for YASHA Mission Academy

For the past three years we had this sword hanging over our heads that the current place where we're having school, is going to be sold at an auction. Now it seems it is finally going to happen, as the debt-collectors are claiming that the court-case has turned out in their favor and that they now can proceed with the selling of the property.
We need your prayer and your support!!

This is the 13 acre piece of land that we trust God for ... Can you imagine a school on this property? A place where the children can grow and develop and be molded into all that the Lord has in store for them. We call this in a reality as we move forward and possess the land.

Monday, November 24, 2008

AWARD CEREMONY - Sat, 22 Nov 2008

Our theme this year was
"LIFE in the KINGDOM "
"Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (Matt 6:10)
We wanted to portray something of this scripture to our parents and guests, that we are to live a victorious life in the NOW REALITY ... Not waiting for one day ... some day ... but that God desires His Kingdom to come into our lives TODAY as a result of our choices and accurate life styles.

Although the quality of this photo is not good at all, it can at least give an idea on how the stage looked like.
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Pauline Maina was the Master of Ceremony - she did a fantastic job.
:-)All the staff was introduced.
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Mr Mbugus - the Area Inspector of Schools - also attended and gave a short speech.
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Pre-school with Ace and Christi

Grade 0 presented us with a lovely program.

Here Timothy, Efraim & Nakesa are reciting Ps 100.
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"A Glimpse of Heaven"
Victor Maina was playing the "main angel" and here he is receiving a street kid, Kamau, into heaven.

While the street kid is getting "royal treatment" (a hair cut, a manicure, etc.), another man enters heaven, Omondi. He is very shocked that he "is dead" and even more shocked when he recognizes Kamau who is being treated like a king. The moral of the story is that Omondi was allowed to see a glimpse of heaven, as his ministry and his lifestyle was not pleasing unto God anymore. He had to see how all people are valued in the Kingdom and was allowed back to earth so that he could truly manifest God's love to a broken world.
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"Turn the other Cheek"


This play was about 2 ladies meeting at lunch time, when the one girl is very upset because of the fact that her boss is stealing her proposals (rejecting it when she gives it to her, but then using it later with her own name signed under it). Both are christians, but the one who has been wronged is totally bitter and is contemplating on how to take revenge on her boss ... until 3 children who are playing in the park shows her how true christianity looks like.

We want to thank Bob Snook for making all his plays - more than a 1000 of them - available for free download. May God richly bless you. http://www.thewestcoast.net/bobsnook/
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Grade 1 presentation

Here Annette is singing a song about "Holiday".
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The YASHA choir

They presented quite a number of items and we were all hightly impressed. Mrs Maina and Miss Minnie have been working very hard in preparing the students for this event.
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Poem : From Clashes to Glory ... written by Andika


The Abbie Antelope Learning Centre presented this poem that took the audience on a journey through 2008 that started with Tribal Clashes, but ended in victory.
(This poem can be read on the right-hand side bar.)
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Dance items Maki presented a praise and worship dance, called "Promise" ...

... while Joy & Julian ("Double J") were dancing on "Morning Star".
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"Destiny"

Mary Wambui (at the back far right) and her team presented a Narrative called "Destiny" ... one of the most excellent items at the Ceremony. Mary is a born accress and I believe she's going to still go far with her talent.
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Grade 0 Graduation
Congrats students ... you are going to Grade 1!

Aren't they looking great!

Here Past Patrick from Morning Star Academy and Helen from Mekisa Academy in Karin, Nairobi, are congratulating our Pre-Schoolers for completing the Reading Readiness Course.
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Award Ceremony 2008
Jeremiah Okwire (Grade 1) receiving his certificate.
In Yasha all the children receive certificates like the one below ...
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Our Head Prefect - Mary Wambui
Above we have Mrs. Kabui (left) and Mrs Bett congratulating our students.

Here Pauline Maina, Carol Wafula (a parent) and Lydia Venter are congratulating Joy Venter - and several other students - for their participation in the East African Student Convention this year.
Prefectorial Administration 2009
These are the prefects for the new term.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Sports Day - BALL GAMES - Nov 2008

The Blue and Red Teams are ready for a gr8 sportsday.
The day started with chappel in the morning ...
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S O C C E R

Shadrack helps Mr Ouma to prepare the balls.
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Red Team ... are you ready?
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Blue Team ... are you ready?
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Let the games begin!!

Wilco announce the starting of the games.
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The Junior Academy was also there to chear the teams.
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Grade 0-1 mixed teams

Red team is kicking off ...

At this point in the game the Red Team was winning with 2-1.
Tr. Margaret Mwangi was keeping score.
Finally the Red team won 4-1.

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Grade 1-3 mixed teams

Teams praying together and planning their strategies.

Titus of the Blue Team to kick off - Keith standing near him.

In the heat of the moment ...

Blue Team won 2-1
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Teams still chearing their hearts out ...
Haka-haka 1-2-3
It's a R, it's a E, it's a D-D-D ...

Blue team building some spirit ...

Parents enjoying the competition.

John & Jedidah Kafui (the parents of the head prefect, Mary)
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Snacks for those who get a little hungry ...


Naomi quenching her thirst ...
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Grade 2-5 mixed teams



The winners of this game would determine the WINNING TEAM OF THE DAY ...

Leonard, the goalie of the Red Team, is absolutely a talented player.
The teams had to extend the time as they both had 2 goals each, until ...

Finally the Red Team pulled it off - WELL DONE!

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At the end of the day everyone enjoyed ...



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V O L E Y B A L L

Friendly match betweem teachers and students.



The staff who took on the students :
F.l.t.r. : Julius Mwangi, Rose; Emily; Mary Anyango, Lucy Wanjugu; Solomon (temporary worker); Beatrice Mwangi and Anne Cheptoo.

Student team
F.l.t.r. back : Collins Mwangi, David Mwangi, Maki Venter, Mary Wambui, Tabitha Wafula & Anne Nyambura.
F.l.t.r. front : Julian Wanja & Joy Venter

Lydia with Anne Cheptoo, the empire.

Students doing some art while teacher Margaret is keeping score.
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Lunch time - yippeeee ...

Rose has been preparing the dough from early morning.
Tr. Damaris, Rose and Tr. Agnes were the ones cooking chapati's.
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CONGRATULATIONS TEAMS ...

Mrs. Pauline Maina, Mary Angango and Lydia Venter
were handing over the trophees.
The RED TEAM were the overall winners.
Maki Venter and Collins Mwangi receives the golden plate.

The Blue Team won the cheering cup.
Mary Wambui and David Mwangi receives it on behalf of the team.