KAMBI PRIMARY SCHOOL, P.O. Box 49 – 10105, NARO MORU. 4TH DECEMBER, 2014 Dear Friends, UPDATES FROM KAMBI PRIMARY SCHOOL 2014 On behalf of Kambi fraternity, once again we wish to express our sincere thanks to you all for your generous donations to our school. It is our sincere wish that all is well in USA as it is here in Kenya. The year has ended well although it was a very busy year as we prepare our candidates for the end of the year exam. As we prepare for the festive season, Kambi community has more to celebrate than Christmas. Indeed you have been there for us throughout the year. You have brought a smile on our faces. Surely when we look at our school we just lack words to thank you with as you have changed the face of our school for the better. The six permanent classrooms you have constructed for Kambi pupils have been a very good gesture. In fact you have minimized the challenges that the teachers and learners have been facing as a result of increased enrolment due to free primary Education in Kenya. This is by the fact that we had problems in class congestion and lack of facilities. This year in Kenya we have faced problems such as accidents, fires, droughts and insecurity just to mention a few but the government is seriously working on this. The Kambi pupils this year have missed your several visits to our school as it has been in the past, thus lacking role models. We do appreciate your visits, advice, school supplies which you donate to us. The performance is good as per the Kenyan system of ranking and the school enrollment is increasing rapidly due to discipline and hard work. In conclusion, as we usher in the New Year 2015, we hope things will be better both in USA and In Kenya and get funds to construct the remaining classrooms, wash rooms and the Administration block. Our friends from USA and all the well wishers, we kindly request you to continue with your support. We highly appreciate and pray for you and your families. Long live Wilderness Inquiry. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. From. Gladys W. Waithaka Headteacher Kambi Primary School Cell phone +254720413124

Classroom 6 Groundbreaking

We broke ground on classroom 6 today! There was a huge outpouring of support from the Kambi community. Parents, friends, and relatives left their farms to come help dig the foundation. The community understands that the classrooms are being built by generous donors and are doing everything they can to keep the costs down. Muthoga told me many times how happy it made him to see everyone there and how many people thanked him. They are trying hard to convince Muthoga to move his family back to Naro Moru (from Nairobi) so his young boys can go to school in the new classrooms!

West Gate

Hello Friends,

It has been a long week for all Kenyans and many other people across the world after this deadly siege. This was something that none of us expected but it happened. Although we do not frequent the mall with our visitors since is out of our way, my family often visits this mall, especially the Nakumatt since it is the nearest from where we live. People are still coming to terms with this incidence and we are hoping that a comprehensive report will be issued to answer all our unanswered questions. Thank you for your concerns on our safety.

Muthoga

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Richard Muthoga Mwaura

Wilderness Inquiry Kenya

P.O. Box 148

Naromoru, 10105 Kenya E.Africa

+254 723 695 776

+254 727 131 218

http://wildernessinquirykenya.org

Vote of Thanks from Kambi's Headteacher

Please read this vote of thanks from Kambi headmaster Gladys Waceke. Gladys is true champion for the children Kambi and we are blessed to have her working on this project!

Master Plan in the Works

9/30/2012 (post by Emily Walz) - “Karibu!” We were greeted with a warm welcome from the Kambi Primary School community. It was great to be back and, like always, felt like a joyous reunion of friends and family. One of the students hugged me with such energy I was nearly knocked over; her smile took over the entirety of her face and I was reminded, yet again, of the value of this project and the gratitude for it from the Kambi community.

  Strategic planning...what will Kambi look like in 10 yrs?

I’ve had the privilege of seeing the Kambi Primary School renovation project at each stage of its progress and getting to know the students, faculty, and families. I recently visited Kambi in August 2012 with a small group of MN teachers with the intent of finalizing the plans for the rest of the renovation project and building a collaborative partnership between Kambi and MN teachers. We drank tea and had a meeting with the school board members and the headmaster; the drawings for the project were laid out and we discussed how best to design the school to meet the needs of the students and community.

Mwalimu Gladys discussing the plans.

The headmaster, Gladys, is a very impressive woman who has done wonders for the students of Kambi. The students’ love and respect for her is obvious as well as her care for each one of them. As a teacher, I am continually awestruck with this school and what they accomplish with so few resources. When I find myself wishing for better books, resources, or technology in my own classroom I am reminded of the academic rigor and dedication to education I have witnessed in the Kambi students and staff who have far less. Through their dedication and the improved learning environment made possible in the completed stage of the renovation project, the Kambi students progressed yet again and recently achieved the highest test scores in their district!

Camp with Ngong Road, Round 2

9/2/2011 (entry by Andy Walz) -Visited Kenya in August again. Kambi Students are performing exceptionally well. Began work on master plan for school. Plan is to finish this before building anymore classrooms. Kambi students were welcomed to back Ngong Road Holiday Camp held this year in Nakuru town and Roots Academy. This year we took students on safari to Nakuru National Park, it was another great success! Check out more photos here:

NRCA Holiday Camp - Aug 14-20

Kambi School hosts Ngong Road Holiday Camp!

9/15/2010 (entry by Andy Walz) - Kambi School hosts Ngong Road Holiday Camp! It was huge success. Children from Nairobi instantly bonded with Kambi students and everyone had a blast. Activities included hiking to Mau Mau Caves on Mt Kenya, safari in Sweetwater Sanctuary, and constructing a tree nursery. Check out these three albums of pictures: