South West Scotland Regional Scouts have launched this project to Makobe, near Mombasa, in Kenya to help develop the small school for handcapped children in the village.
The projected was launched in 2009 and in March 2010 two leaders went out to visit the area and meet the local people.
A party of 20 Explorer Scouts and 20 Network Scouts and Leaders flew out to Kenya on 25th July 2011. They will spend 6 days working on the project at Makobe, carry out a series of projects in and around the school.
After the project, the team splits into two groups for the next six days. One group goes on a eco Safari whilst the other group go to climb Mount Meru in nearby Tanzania, after which the two groups come together again to fly back to the UK arriving on 9th July.
Members of the Project
Registered as a Charity in Scotland – SCO11643
As my grandchilren say – only four sleeps to go!! Its getting closer by the minute. Last minute packing and panicking about what to take – not to take, and last minute preparations. But all goin to plan. The weather out there is hot hot hot so not too much in the way of fleeces or warm sweaters please – none are needed apart from the climbers. Remember malaria tablets and start taking them in advance as required.
We’re going to have a ball. I think this will be the best Scout camp you ever get to stay at so do enjoy the experience to the max. After months of working on it and planning it I’m looking forward to living it.
See you all on the train – don’t miss it!! We’ll move around in our Makobe project work groups so no-one gets mislaid between the train and Mombasa so look after your project leader and he/she will look after you!!
Iain M
Just a hop step and a jump away now ,all the district energy sapping camps are finished now ,if anyone asked me to make 4oo pancakes i would stare and walk away but scouting brings the best out of people ,and the beaver twenty fifth birtday had pancakes at our camp ,i hope yours went as well .
The reason for going to Kenya ,mines is a selfish reason ,I just want to do what I can for others simple ,yours can be for any reason same as mine or different ,just post and let us know YOUR REASON.
Two weeks on Saturday we will be on a Plane and all the weekends and planning will be put into fruition ,this will be a life changing time for all of us so lets enjoy it and just remember our promise that we will do our best ,this includes to do our best to enjoy and to help other people along the way .
This trip is about the kids that need our help and by giving them our help we are opening up new experiances for ourselves that Will stay with us for the rest of our lives and hopefully the kids Of Makobe School .
Have a great time its going to be great memories
Duncan