Journal

Tailoring Team

by Bushbells Online March 31, 2022

It’s always busy busy out on a site visit, and having not been out in Kenya for 2 covid-restricted years, there was lots to do and organise. Our t...

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Tutu won two, too! 😉

by Bushbells Online January 22, 2022

I know someone who, years ago, called her son Bear. “He’ll be adventurous with a name like that,” she said. As it happens, he’s grown up and now ...

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and every joy for 2022

by Bushbells Online December 21, 2021

Christmas is always a good time to pause, reflect and take stock. As 2021 creeps towards a close, there are many highs despite the biggest loss o...

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Latest Build

by Bushbells Online December 16, 2021

Finally, a Grade 6 classroom is taking shape and is being build in record time, and should almost be finished by the end of term on the 23rd ...

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Baby News!

by Bushbells Online December 16, 2021

One of our gorgeous tailors Ruth, has had a baby BOY: Peter (pictured above). Born safely on the 19th November, both mother and baby ...

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Autumn Spirit: a time to ponder

by Bushbells Online November 03, 2021

It’s been a couple of months since my last Bulletin. Jambo to anyone who’s new! After the storm that was August, and our deep loss of Samm...

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Sammy Sadness

by Bushbells Online August 16, 2021

Usually my summer newsletters are full of sunshine and the abundance of warmth, and glowing colours. But I can’t pretend to be joyful at the mome...

Jump into summer!

by Bushbells Online June 04, 2021

The first half of this ‘summer’ term has gone well. Only 5 weeks in, and Mwana our principal, reports that the children have settled back quic...

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Capacious Classrooms, Chickens and Goats

by Bushbells Online May 01, 2021

Happy May Day everyone and for me, this beautiful picture of bluebells sums up where we are at this time of year! It really is a magical time, es...

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Keys for Seeds, and our Climate Club

by Bushbells Online April 01, 2021

Society is unfurling, nature is uncurling and the lighter evenings ahead bring the promise of much longed for reunions – pole, pole (slowly slowly...

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Today, March 8 2021, is International Women’s Day. It’s is an invitation to celebrate the women who’ve inspired us and they are often close to home - within our workplace, friendship group or own family.

#ChoosetoChallenge

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Volunteers A-GO-GO!

by Bushbells Online February 24, 2021

Silver- Linings for our little school, as Kenya is a relatively easy place to self-navigate the various covid-rules, and with all our contacts in ...

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