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All three projects exist in severely deprived areas around the city of Nakuru, which is approximately 100 miles north-west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. A er months of planning and fundraising in the UK, the students helped with the nal days of installation of ushing toilets and sinks with running water at Silver Bells. is has given the facility proper sanitation for the rst time, cutting the risk of children contracting waterborne diseases like cholera and typhoid. e students sought to build on the legacy created by Brock learners who established an IT classroom and a library at Melon Mission School during similar trips in 2019 and 2022. At each project, the group participated in the daily feeding programme, ran games and activities, coached youngsters on literacy and numeracy, provided face paints, and distributed much-needed provisions. ey even created lesson plans and ran classroom sessions in subject areas they are studying at college. ey also supplied paint, using it to brighten up various installations and depict learning symbols such as letters and numbers. A total of 750kg of aid was distributed, including: clothes, shoes, toiletries, sanitary products, medical supplies, learning materials, toys and rst aid kits. Over 50 pairs of prescription glasses and optical testing equipment for assessing eyesight, which was donated by the local NHS, was delivered as well. In addition, the group le behind a sewing machine at each project, provided by the College, and trained the local project workers in sewing skills in order to promote Dibden Purlieu, said: “Working with the children in the schools helped me understand how different their lives are to ours, and their beaming smiles from the second we arrived was the most heart-warming thing. Aside from teaching in the classrooms and having fun playing with the children, we were able to make improvements to the buildings and facilities, which was exceptionally rewarding. The memories that I have made during Brock2Kenya 2023 will stay with me forever, and I will carry the skills I learned during the trip with me in my future career.” Away from the projects, the students toured the Ri Valley, went on safari in Nakuru National Park, where they saw lions in the wild, visited Menengai Crater and took a boat trip on Lake Naivasha. ey also visited a gira e sanctuary, a local church and a market, giving them a well-rounded cultural appreciation of the region. Plus, they attended a cultural exhibition in Nairobi that showcased tribal dancing, aspects of traditional village life and ancient houses. ey then slept under canvas at an eco-lodge on the capital’s outskirts during the nal night. Trip Lead Adrian Butterworth was supported throughout by Brock Careers Leader Alistair Lambon and two volunteers – Lorraine Lawrence and Ruth Wildman. Brock2Kenya 2023 also saw the College take with them a wheelchair user for the rst time – Bethany Cohu from Bransgore. Bethany said: “I have always loved working with children, and enable self-reliance. Brock2Kenya student Sophie Gasnier, from Continued on page 5
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