Quilts for the orphanage
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...
View ArticleContesa support for hammermill
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...
View ArticleA shipment from Holland
Recently the Friends of Makeni in Holland sent a generous shipment to MEC consisting of many educational and recreational items, mostly for children at pre-school level but including items for children...
View ArticleSecond quarter newsletter
Here is the latest news from Makeni Centre, the second newsletter of 2013. On May 10, 2013 Makeni Centre presented letters of offer to Mwembeshi Settlers as the first step towards having certificates...
View ArticleChristmas Greetings
To all of our supporters, especially to those who have contributed to the work of the centre in 2013, our best wishes for the Christmas season! Thank you also from the children of St Nicholas Village,...
View Article2013 4th Quarter Newsletter
In our 2013_4th_Quarter_Newsletter we have a message of thanks from four of our graduating Grade 12 children who are being integrated with their extended families: David Mtonga, Gloria Chisenga,...
View Article2014 1st quarter newsletter
Here are some stories from the first quarter newsletter of 2014. In January 2014 Paul Jongeling and Vera Ootes conducted workshops to build capacity for strategic planning, which resulted in the...
View Article2014 4th quarter news
We are pleased to offer you the 2014 4th Quarter Newsletter, rounding up the news for the year on some of our projects, successes and challenges in 2014. It has been another busy year for the...
View ArticleBlankets are on their way!
A couple of weeks ago I drove down to Folkestone to meet with Ian Callander of Operation Sunshine. Some years ago Operation Sunshine helped us to ship some computers to Zambia, and we are are very...
View Article2015 1st Quarter News
Dear Friends of Makeni, here is the 2015_1st_Quarter_Newsletter. We are pleased to report that progress is being made on construction of another school laboratory, following new government requirements...
View Article2015 3rd Quarter News
Dear Friends, As I am posting this from Zambia I will be brief and just pass on the latest newsletter, below! 2015_3rd_Quarter_Newsletter
View Article2015 4th quarter news
Dear Friends, Here is another news update, the 2015 4th Quarter Newsletter. First, our congratulations to chairman of MEC, Fr Andrew Mukuyamba, on his consecration as Bishop of the Continuing Anglican...
View ArticleChristmas Greetings 2017
Christmas Greetings from the children of St Nicholas’ Orphanage, Makeni Ecumenical Centre 2017
View ArticlePitsford School donation of shoes arrives
Pitsford Junior School, Northamptonshire, has been supporting MEC for some years now under the banner of ‘Pennies for Makeni’, and the children of the junior school have been making small donations...
View Article2018 Newsletter
Dear Friends of Makeni, Here is an update from MEC on activities in the last year. We hear about the children at St Nicholas Child Care Facility, some of whom are preparing for …...
View ArticleJune 2019 News update
Here are some news updates received in June from Bishop Andrew. The centre continues to concentrate its efforts on improving Makeni School, and on St Nicholas Orphanage, while remaining work on the...
View Article2019 end of year news
The children have written their final exams and on the 6th of December they went home for the Christmas holidays, some to rural areas and others to urban compounds, to reconnect with their home...
View ArticleReview of 2020
Here is some more news from Makeni Centre regarding the challenges of 2020. The full report from Bishop Andrew Mukuyamba, chairman of MEC, can be seen here. School news Makeni Centre School, like other...
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