Category Archives: St Nicholas Orphanage

Contesa support for hammermill

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Makeni Webmaster

Back in June, Makeni Centre was visited by a group of people representing British charity Contesa, including Esnat Avon. Contesa met with members of staff to discuss the centre’s needs and tell us more about their work, which focusses on … Continue reading →

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Quilts for the orphanage

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Makeni Webmaster

I received this wonderful news by email today: We are a group of about 20 women working from the ClearView Christian Reformed Church.  We have designed 33 quilts for an orphanage in Zambia. God has sent us an interesting group … Continue reading →

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St Nicholas Village garden project

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Makeni Webmaster

I am told that on their recent visit, Gordon and Julia Lowes established a garden for the children at St Nicholas Village to grow their own food – or at least, to be able to grow some of it! Jacob … Continue reading →

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Welding project

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Makeni Webmaster

Thanks to donations from Saanich community, security at the orphanage was improved in June. Exterior grill doors have been fitted on several buildings. Here are before and after pictures!

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