Why I'm part of Kenya Mission International - Franca

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You asked us to write why we have chosen to join your team which will be doing missionary work in Kenya.

Although I always thought highly of anyone who gave up his free time to do missionary work abroad I never came across an opportunity until you approached me. I accepted.

 I wish to have the opportunity to make a difference (even if minimal) in someone else's life; I wish to share with others that which God has given me; I wish to make new friends (besides the ones in our team) be they children, adults or old people.

All I wish to get in return is their smile. Now that I have made contact with Sr Florence I wish to support the great work that she and Bishop Paul are doing in Embu. I am looking forward to going there to work wholeheartedly and to return happier than I left.

Franca

My motivation: Daniela

Daniela Smith

I am a 27 year old female, currently working as a staff nurse at St James Hospital in Sliema. As a nurse for the past 4 years, I am fulfilling my dreams by using my nursing skills to help the sick and make a difference in people’s lives. As far back as I can remember, from a very young age, I have always wanted to fulfil one of my dreams/wishes; that is to travel to a less fortunate country and carry out voluntary work amongst children and adults. My main aim as a voluntary missionary worker in Africa will definitely be to continue using my skills amongst the sick, helping others face everyday challenges and most of all to hopefully leave an impact in the lives of others by leaving a smile on their face. I am not expecting a comfortable and easy environment but I am prepared for hard work; which will give me an insight into how these people live and what sacrifices they have to make to get through their everyday life. I am hoping that this will be a life long experience for me, helping me appreciate my life and the people around me, teaching me humility as well as giving me a good idea of how the rest of the world goes through their daily live without the everyday comforts that most people take for granted. Last but not least, I am prepared to give my utmost, making this experience a one to remember; both for me, as well as for all the people I meet, who I know will definitely touch my heart.

PHOTOS - JCC Enterprises Car Wash - Saturday 27 July 2013

These are some photos of the Car Wash at JCC Enterprises. I would like to thank EVERYONE who in some manner contributed to this Event. It was hard work in the scorching sun , but it was WORTH IT !  

Kenya Mission International 2013 would like to thank JCC Enterprises for lending us their car washing facilities in support of this fund raising activity. Fr Colin

CAR WASH for Kenya at JCC Enterprises Car Repairing & Service, Car Washing & Valeting

CAR WASH for Kenya at JCC Enterprises Car Repairing & Service, Car Washing & Valeting

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Dr Simon Busuttil meets the Team of Kenya Mission International 2013

The Projects of Kenya Mission International

An initial visit to Embu was made by Fr. John from the mission office who met Bishop Paul of the Diocese of Embu earlier this year. Bishop Paul indicated the needs of his people namely to supply safe drinking water to about 600 people in a 2sq. km area including schools and community and the need of a building for children who are orphans. This will house around twenty children initially.

Bishop Paul has bought 2 acres of land which will be used for building this orphanage.

Our team of 35 consists of:

1. Medical Team – three doctors and six paramedics, physiotherapist and nurses - Lead by Dr.Josie Muscat from St.James Hospital

2. Engineering Team – four engineers and two technicians lead by Michael Attard ( and  locally by engineers Marco Cremona and Paul Refalo who are assisting)

3.  Social Team – teachers ,  counselling , university students, workers

4.  Builders

The funds will be used to purchase the required material and to pay local workers which will be employed to build the building.

                                                                                       
This will be owned and run by the Catholic Diocese of Embu (Bishop Paul Kariuki Bishop of Embu -  Kariuki Njiru Paul

We are also being assisted by ECOSPACE CONSULTANTS in Nairobi to coordinate the information required on this project and on a water purification plant which will be built by our engineers.

The building will be built by local workers. Also the water purification plant will be built together with local people in order that they participate and take ownership.

The project of the building will be starting during our stay and will be finished in a 2-3 month period.

Our team of engineers will complete the installation and commissioning of the water purification plant during our stay in Embu. The cost for the equipment will be in the range of 10,000€.

We already have an ultra filtration unit which will be used to block any bacteria and pathogens from the water and make it into safe potable water. We also need to install an Ultra Violet unit as a backup system in case of ultra filtration unit failure. Our plan is to have the system running on an off-grid Photo voltaic system for which we have already several promises for equipment donations.

We have also signed an agreement with Malta University for the use of a water desalination unit which developed from research activity sponsored by the Malta Council of Science & Technology. 

These are passive (no need of energy)  desalination units which can be used in remote areas where there is water which however is not safe for drinking. 

We are building one unit which we will take with us and we plan to teach local people how to build such units. This could develop into a business set up for these units to be sold to local communities in remote regions.

Meeting with Dr Simon Busuttil

The meeting we had today with Dr Simon Busuttil went extremely well. On behalf of all the team of Kenya Mission International 2013, I would like to thank Dr Simon Busuttil for giving us an opportunity to meet him and for his appreciation and support. 

Fr Colin

UPDATE - by Fr Colin on the car wash

I would like to thank everyone that has contributed to the Car Wash that was organised yesterday in Qawra. It was another occasion to live and work together as a TEAM.

PHOTOS - Arti Fil-Berah 2013

Nhar is-Sibt 29 ta’ Gunju, il-Kumitat Kulturali fi  ħdan il-Kunsill Lokali ta’ Marsakala organizza attivita’ taht l-isem ta’ , ‘Arti fil-Beraħ’. Din hi wahda mill-attivitajiet Kulturali, u annwali li jorganizza il-Kunsill ta' Marsaskala. http://marsaskala.lc.com.mt/

Join us at the CAR WASH in aid of the children in Kenya - Sunday 21st July Bugibba Car Park in front of the Santana Hotel, Qawra 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Fr Colin's update

Yesterday's Mass of Thanksgiving for the Anniversary of my Priesthood, and the Pasta Night was very well-attended, about 100+, and they tell me we collected about 1,500 euros. 

Minimum effort, maximum results?

I wished that all the Kenya Mission International Group would have been there. It would have been another occasion to build a family spirit among us (and that's the only, unique value we have to take to Kenya - not work, not projects, but a sense of the family: I am because we are....UBUNTU)

It would be very very useful to send all the activities we do to Michael Caffari <mcaffari@gmail.com> who is taking care of our website. It is up-to-date, very professional and comes from a very dedicated person who loves God and his fellow men/women!)

This evening I am invited to celebrate Mass at the Caravan people behind the Splash and Fun complex. Those who wish to join me are very welcome not only to relax and be invited by several families who are eager to know more about our Mission in Kenya, but because of the opportunity we have to share our vision of Kenya with as many people as possible. 

I appreciate the various initiatives we take. But I appreciate more when we support each other's initiatives. Some take part heart and soul in  really impressive time-consuming initiatives. But others? And you? We are one family and we have to present ourselves as one family. But that depend's on what choices we have made. 

Fr Colin

An update on the Pasta Night - particularly about the chef and the Menu !

 Let's all of us make an extraordinary effort to reach one hundred guests....we need them not so much because of the money (yes, also) but because we want to make this occasion another excuse to be together and build a deeper relationship among us (MT18:20) which goes beyond the 3 plates we will eat....

Programme

FRIDAY, 19th July 2013 at 7.00 pm at Agenzija Zghazagh, Sta Venera, 

At 7 pm there will be a Mass of thanksgiving celebrating the ordination of Fr Colin Apap.

At 8 pm we begin the PASTA NIGHT....it's impressive the names on the menu...I hope Martin, the chef, will live up to the expectations.... :-)

Menu

Farfalle con Tango Country.

Onion & garlic, mushrooms, bacon, basil, chillies, tomatoes.

Spaghetti Bolognese

Penne,  beef, tomato sauce, garlic, onions, salt & pepper.

Penne Norma

Aubergines, fresh tomato sauce, black olives, and topped with ricotta cheese.

Starter

 Brusketta about 4 pieces each, 1 drink and a piece of cake.

For the Price of 10 Euros

Watch Michael cooking during the  Favourite TV Programme BEJNIETNA L-HBIEB with some Kenya volunteer teams ....

An appreciation and an appeal

I was impressed this morning with MARGARET MARMARA' who never was on radio, is afraid of the camera, and yet this morning she did two radio programmes with me to promote our Projects. 

We need to collect 15,000 Euros...we have to do our part so we succeed. If we don't succeed I have NO problem at all - as long as in my conscience I could say that We, all of us, have done our part.

We have been organizing various activities (Trade Fair, media, football tournament, Fiera at M'Skala, etc etc).

I wish to propose to you, each one of us, how many of these activities did I give my contribution, my time, my talents....

Some of us have gone out of their way to serve .... facing people, begging them, so we can get the funds...AND YOU?

Fr Colin

Fr Colin and Members of the Kenya International 2013 Team on Favourite Channel

Fr Colin and Members of the Kenya International 2013 Team on Favourite Channel

ARTI FIL-BERAH - Kenya Mission International Stand

Nhar is-Sibt 29 ta’ Gunju, il-Kumitat Kulturali fi  ħdan il-Kunsill Lokali ta’ Marsakala organizza attivita’ taht l-isem ta’ , ‘Arti fil-Beraħ’. Din hi wahda mill-attivitajiet Kulturali, u annwali li jorganizza il-Kunsill ta' Marsaskala. http://marsaskala.lc.com.mt/

Photographs courtesy of Joseph P Pavia

The Only Australian Photographer

X' inhi Kenya Mission International ?

F'Awissu li gej ser nitilghu tim ta' hamsa u tletin (35) voluntiera biex naghmlu diversi progetti f'Embu l-Kenya. Nixtiequ noholqu kuxjenza dwar il-bzonn f'dawn il-pajjizi u kif konkretament nistghu naghmlu xi haga biex intejbu l-kondizzjonijiet ta' dawn in-nies. Il-Grupp jaghmel parti minn Moviment Era Gdida u jissejjah Kenya Mission International ghax  ser jiehdu sehem diversi membri li gejjin minn pajjizi ohra. 

Talabna naghmlu dawn il-progetti l-Isqof Kenyan  Kariuki Njiru Paul (kariukipaulnjiru@gmail.com) Isqof ta' Embu, xi saghtejn 'l boghod minn Nairobi. 

l-Isqof Kenyan Rev Kariuki Njiru Paul 

Huwa qed jikkoordinalna x-xoghol li ghandna naghmlu.  Kemm-il darba laqqa' diversi esperti mid-Djocesi tieghu biex ihejjulna x-xoghol biex meta naslu nibdew mal-ewwel. 

Il-Grupp iltaqa' ma' diversi sorijiet, patrijiet u lajci li hadmu fil-Kenya. 

Minkejja r-restrizzjonijiet fil-hin ta' kull voluntier qed niltaqghu kull gimgha biex nibnu tim tajjeb bejnietna u nwettqu x-xoghol b'mod professjonali. 

Kull wiehed u wahda minna qed nerfghu l-piz finanzjarju minn butna biex inhallsu l-flight tickets, akkomodazzjoni, ikel, trasport etc. Flok hadna vaganza ser immorru naghmlu Missjoni. 

It-timijiet huma maqsuma f'diversi hidmiet li jridu jwettqu:

1) Team Mediku (ghandna Tobba, nurses, li jahdmu fl-ITU, cancer wards etc uhud Maltin u ohrajn barranin jahdmu f'Malta)

2) Team ta' Engineers (fosthom Ing. Paul Refalo  B.Eng. (Hons), AMIMechE Assistant Lecturer Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering - University of Malta) - Inginier Michael Attard u  Ing.Marco Cremona (li huwa Idrologista, avventurier u appassjonat li jitla' l-muntanji u l-uniki Malti li tela' Mount Everest!)

3) Team ta' Benneja (li hadmu diga' f'Missjoni l-Albania u n-Nigeria)

4) Team ta' Studenti Universitarji (biex jorganizzaw Summer Schools etc)

5) Team ta' zghazagh (biex jahdmu fi progetti taz-zghazagh li d-Djocesi ta' Embu qed thejjilna)

It-tim diga' kellu esperjenza f'missjoni bhal din fl-Albanija, in-Nigeria u issa l-Kenya. 

Barra dan, l-Isqof Paul qed jitlobna jekk nistghux nghinuh biex jibni binja li fiha jistghu jghixu tfal abbandunati, orfni, li bhalissa qed jghixu kollha flimkien fi klassi! 

Qed norganizzaw diversi fund-raising activities. 

The President of Malta, Dr George Abela, meets KENYA MISSION INTERNATIONAL

The President of Malta, Dr George Abela, meets KENYA MISSION INTERNATIONAL of MOVIMENT ERA GDIDA.

Dr Abela talked personally to each of the 35 volunteers who will go to Embu, Kenya, in August 2013.

Each Team of engineers, doctors, nurses, students, builders, housewives presented their concrete Projects they will undertake. The Medical Team will be working in hospitals, clinics and visit poor families. 

The Engineering Team are assembling a prototype of WaterPurification System, with the help of hydrologist MARCO CREMONA, to cater the needs of a whole village in need of clean potable water. 

The Educational/Social Team will be working in various schools and parishes. The Builders Team will begin work on a dormitory for orphans.

The Kenya Mission International Team 2013 before the meeting with President Of  Malta, H.E. DR. George Abela