Journal

Team Bushbells @ Beach clean up!

Team Bushbells @ Beach clean up!

Team Bushbells were once again delighted to participate in Watamu's annual beach clean up. They were thrilled to have Volunteer Josh back in their ...
University Challenge

University Challenge

It’s that time of year again. Summer is dwindling and so many people are thinking of going back to school or university. There’s one person Team Bu...
Volunteer Voice - My last week by Sophie

Volunteer Voice - My last week by Sophie

Our last week was a short one as the smaller students were on holiday.  I took the older children to the Watamu recycling centre, which was a huge ...
Volunteer Voice - My Second Week, by Sophie

Volunteer Voice - My Second Week, by Sophie

My Second Week at Bushbells has been just as wonderful as my first. We went on an excursion to Garoda Beach.  There we played a game called “Who ge...
Volunteer Voice: 'My first impressions as a volunteer' by Sophie, 19, from Wiltshire

Volunteer Voice: 'My first impressions as a volunteer' by Sophie, 19, from Wiltshire

We are very lucky to have Sophie who is volunteering at the school for 3 weeks. She's already a huge hit and is doing lots of art, activities and m...
Happy Feet!

Happy Feet!

Last week, a great big green van came trundling into the school. Any visitor provides great excitement for the school and this was no exception. The van doors opened, the excitement mounted and soon all the children were lining up in an orderly fashion...
Big Cat Walk Charity Fashion Show!

Big Cat Walk Charity Fashion Show!

Bushbells were once again delighted to support the annual St Cat's Fashion show in March by providing their colourful kikoy pull-ons and shorts for the girls and boys to wear. It's an important event in their school calendar and this year they were raising money for War Child and Afghan Connection.
Talk at Marlborough House School

Talk at Marlborough House School

The best part of being out and about on the 'road' are the people you meet along the way. Last year under a blistering hot tent somewhere ...
'A visit to homes of sponsored children' by volunteer Will H.

'A visit to homes of sponsored children' by volunteer Will H.

Bushbells UK sponsor 9 children at Bluebells School. Our Principal, Mwana, is responsible for selecting these children who often come from very poo...
On the beach!

On the beach!

Football on the beach. Collecting beach plastics and waste Fun, fun, fun, in the sun, sun, sun....   Fortunately for the the senior ch...
Rob Stephenson Trust does it again with volunteer Gary P.

Rob Stephenson Trust does it again with volunteer Gary P.

February half term week UK side. Cold, wet and in the grips of wintry blues, Gary managed to escape and head south to the sun! Having left Heathro...
STRIPE ON!

STRIPE ON!

  I hope that we, Team Bushbells, are not too late to wish you wish you a Happy New Year! 2018 is already busy busy! I have sourced some gorge...