Dear Friends,
Receive much greetings from all of us.
Our school is on holiday until Sept. 6th but grade 8 will come back on 9th Aug. for holiday tuition.
Dear friends, before our school closed, our school and the community at large was filled with joy and everyone came running as they joined the staff and the pupils in celebrating the 4 trophies that were awarded to Ngochoni Petals of Africa School during this year’s District Education Day held in Migori Primary ground on Tuesday 27th July 2010 for our outstanding performance in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary and Secondary Education.
The school managed to top in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and being the best overall in the District. It was also the third best and fourth position in Kiswahili and English respectively. Attached here are some of the photos taken during the same.
With much love,
Jared Ogega, Board Member
Dick Smith traveled to Petals in May 2010. He reported that the bridge is still a major issue as it floods. This is an updated photo of the water receding. Although the government still has fixing to do, we are grateful for the progress that has been made with the bridge.
The Bridge - May 2010
In August 2009, Tim Heinemann of WIN traveled to Ngochoni to visit the Petals of Africa School. The following photos are from Tim’s trip.
Bridge Progress
Petals Solar Panel Installation
Petals Outdoor Hallway Abloom
Bricks in Prep for Secondary School
Police Station Entry
WIN-Lillian-COOP Trust Training
Petals Bikes purchased by Melody's Fundraising project
Ngochoni Women's Group
The Masai Mara lion.
A family of baboons.
Father and son enjoy the mission and newfound experiences in the mara.
The elephant population is abundant in the mara.
Can you find our new friend on the banks of the Mara River?
Mom and daughter witness a mother lioness resting in the branch of the fig tree while her 1 year old male son sits beneath her in the grass.
These students were given their first-ever taxi ride as they were on the road to Petals.
The blackboards were painted anew bringing quality to the daily learning for the students.
Our last moments at Ngochoni Petals of Africa School.
Jared, Board Member (Luo tribe), his wife Helen and Noel, grade 8
On the road to Petals each morning we are always greeted by these neighboring children on the rock. After rains through the night we awake to sunshine and passable roads.
We leave Migori with new friendships.
We arrive in Masai Mara to share ideas post-youth mission.
Kathy visits with parent Stella from the Luo tribe who walked 5 kilometers from her farm to greet us. Her daughter is in Grade 7.
The soccer match begins against a neighboring public school.
Saturday play on school campus.
Grade 8 students recite the pledge of Kenya before soccer match.
Peter Nyamohanga Maroa, Chairman of the Board (Kuria tribe) receives visitor at Petals. He has two girl children attending in grade 7 and grade 6.
Happy parent, Peter, with daughters Mariam and Belita.
Music Teacher Stacey and best student Alvins, Grade 8 and teacher Lameck, grade 4-8 continue private lessons.
Frisbee Fun!
Head Mistress Lillian shares ideas.
The girls football team won 1-0 during their match today. The girls on the team are hard-working, graceful and precise. They look forward some day for soccer uniforms to match their gameskirt. And for more footballs to practice and for games. Ushindi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The boys soccer team won their match 2-1. The goals brought screams of joy and running on the field by the spectators. They are also a hard-working team. They would like soccer nets which will keep the balls from going off campus. They also want to uniforms for game day. Ushindi!!!!!!!!!
Donated books are welcomed.
We continue to interact each day with community members, administration, teachers, staff and students. The youth have been learning to balance water on their heads as they are included on the daily activities for cooking and washing. The Nursery class was taught a new song and the youth practiced counting 1-10 in swahilli. The class then sang and taught our youth a new song that taught body parts in a fun way.
The Music Teacher is making rapid strides with several students on the keyboard.
The older classes participated in a letter writing project that will be sent to President Obama of the USA. They shared about their community and the youth who wish to have education and tribal peace. Our youth empowered this idea and it was greeted with great response especially when the two teachers and Head Mistress received President Obama t-shirts.
The Head Mistress brought the teachers together for introduction and a round table format with our mission professional teacher. Ideas were expressed of the challenges and the hope for progress to each classroom.
The youth shared a first-ever stamping art project with the Standard 5-6 classes. It was met with curiosity and willingness and the outcome is beautiful creative cards.
The Ngochoni Petals of Africa School will have full solar power installed by weekend.
“Mzungu” Kyle rides to Petals Kenyan-style with 7 in our taxi as our kind driver Kennis gets us through the backshish traffic police stop.
“Sing a melody in my heart”
Singing and dancing with the kindergarten class.
The art stamping project with Standard 5 is a success.
Teachers on break outside Staff Room at Petals. Patrick, Std 5, Oguta, Std 6, Christine, Std 2, Zachary, Std 8, Thomas, Std 1
Teacher to teacher share ideas. Kathy with Peter, Std 3
A gathering to share the vision of the school and its hope to progress.
Teachers gather to share ideas with guests.
Students working alongside students.
