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The Jirani Project's Quarterly Newsletter

In case you missed it... 

First Quarter, 2009 

Read The Jirani Project

2008 Annual Report

Phoenix, AZ

Madison, WI

Zanesville, OH

Click here to view photos from Mark Okello's recent US Tour to raise funds and awareness for The Jirani Project.

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Neighbor to Neighbor (Jirani means neighbor in Kiswahili) is the official newsletter of

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The Jirani Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  All donations are tax deductible.

Annual Jirani Fundraiser a Great Success

Congratulations to Recent Jirani Graduates

Jirani Children Attend 1st Annual Camp

Jirani Project Kenya Update

by Mark Okello in Nairobi

2nd Annual Fundraiser

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Jirani Children at Camp

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Mark Okello

A fundraising event to benefit the work of The Jirani Project was held Tuesday, March 24th, at Ticoz Resto-Bar in Phoenix. The 2nd annual event, again graciously hosted by AZ State Representative, Kyrsten Sinema, was a wonderful success. Generous donations and silent auction proceeds raised over $5,000 to benefit . . . Read More>>

We are both pleased and proud to announce that four of our Jirani young people have recently graduated their respective programs, and have achieved their immediate goals for employment.  Congratulations to our Jirani graduates, John Indimuli (electrical engineering trade),        Lucy Wambui (beauty school), Gladys Imali (tailor training) and Lilian Nandeya (early child hood . . . Read More>>

Camp report provided by Mark Okello.

I traveled back to Nairobi after a week long working with my advisory committee members and the Spring Park Hotel management in preparation for the Jirani Project Camp. When I arrived in Nairobi I made sure that I contacted all our guardians and children and told them to prepare for the camp and confirming the dates and times once again. 

The day was here with us. I woke up. . . Read More>>

Update provided by Mark Okello, Jirani Project Program Coordinator, Nairobi, Kenya

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Please Note: We have preserved Mark's original text and speech patterns, and did not attempt to impose American-English usage standards on his writing.

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"Dear Everyone,

"Do receive our greetings and best wishes for you and your families at home.  We are thankful for all the lessons learnt from negative experiences we may have had early last year as a result of post-election violence  . . . Read More>>

Annual Fundraising Event a Great Success

Congratulations to Recent Jirani Graduates!

Jirani Children Attend 1st Annual Camp

Jirani Project Kenya Update