Naivasha Project

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The successful drilling of a well for the school.

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The successful drilling of a well for the school.

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Materials for the new fence are delivered.

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The Grace team working with local parishioners to plant fence posts.

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A completed fence identifies orphanage location.

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A completed fence identifies orphanage location.

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A completed fence identifies orphanage location.

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A completed fence identifies orphanage location.

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A completed fence identifies orphanage location.

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A completed fence identifies orphanage location.

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How Are We Doing ...

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Help us raise $200K this year to support the orphans of Naivasha Kenya. The Grace Race is the orphans sole source of support. Your support is appreciated.

Raised $143,495 of $200, 000
(691 contributions)

Archive for 'News' Category

Progress update from Naivasha

Aug 10th, 2010 by feehrer | 0

Hello again Grace Race friends and supporters. Thanks to your participation and generous donations, the construction of the administrative wing of the orphanage is nearly complete. This wing includes the staff offices, dining room and kitchen, bathrooms, medical clinic, and visitor lobby. We are excited to share these photos showing the completed exterior and nearly [...]

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Summer evening races

Jul 24th, 2010 by feehrer | 0

As Charles mentioned in his last blog, it’s time to train. I actually prefer fall running over summer running (just not into the 90-degree high-humidity runs; I love the crisp temps and fall colors of October), but there is a plethora of weekly races and fun runs throughout the summer to keep us all motivated [...]

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Time to Start Training…

Jul 15th, 2010 by teambrunet | 0

The Grace Race is scheduled for October 9, which is less than three months away.  That means it is time to start training and to train hard.  Recently, with family happenings, illnesses, a very busy work schedule and my own ankle injury, I have not been running consistently, much less training.  In fact, yesterday, I [...]

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FATHER’S DAY

Jun 22nd, 2010 by pmcginn | 0

Sunday was a great day! As a father of two wonderful boys, I had a special Father’s Day.
In fact, I enjoyed the day so much that I am thinking that we should rally for a Father’s Week! (However, I suspect that we will need to address Mother’s Day/Week if this [...]

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Summer races …

Jun 6th, 2010 by feehrer | 0

Hello Grace Race friends and happy summer to you! We have begun distributing flyers and tri-fold applications at local races to get the word out about the 7th Annual Grace Race on Oct. 9th. Today my nephew and I participated in and passed out applications at the Emerson Hospital 5K Run-Walk for Cancer in Concord. [...]

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Enabling Eager Young People

May 12th, 2010 by mascola | 0

The Naivasha Project has always been about giving the orphans a chance to survive and thrive as future productive adults in Kenyan society.
We are excited that the orphanage is rapidly moving towards completion. The plan is for the first phase of young people to move in by January. Thanks so much for your on-going [...]

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Administrative building is done

May 6th, 2010 by feehrer | 0

Grace Race runners, walkers, and donors: thanks to your help, the construction team in Naivasha has now completed the administrative building, which includes the dining room and kitchen areas, as well as the clinic and staff offices.  Here is a photo of the building. The team has moved on to construction of the dormitories, which [...]

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Exciting Things This Year…

Apr 24th, 2010 by teambrunet | 0

Last year’s Grace Race proved to be exciting, fun, and competitive.  As a result, we have been looking forward to building on that excitement to carry us through this year’s race and beyond.  The goal is to increase our support to the Naivasha orphanage.  This year we are proud to do some things that should [...]

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Another view of the new roof …

Apr 13th, 2010 by feehrer | 1
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Roof is done, thanks to your support!

Apr 13th, 2010 by feehrer | 1

In March our friends in Naivasha completed construction of the roof over the administrative wing and dining area. This was done with the money you runners, walkers, and donors helped us to raise in 2009! Now it’s on to the dorms, which will be constructed in the next couple months. We’ll post photographs of the [...]

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