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I called Grace Andiki today to learn whether the current
post-election problems affecting Kenya were having any
repercussions in Got Matar, which is about one hour’s drive
from Kisumu where news reports had spoken of serious
violence and looting. Got Matar lies in Bondo District which
is the birthplace of Raila Odinga, the Presidential
candidate who claims to have been cheated out of victory.
Grace said that all was calm in Got Matar. The new block of
3 classrooms and the library has been completed and she is
very pleased with the standard of construction. The first
100 new desks have also been delivered. The school would
normally begin its second year’s classes on Monday 7th
January, but she says that the term will start a week of two
late because of the political situation and as travel
restrictions are preventing staff from going to Nairobi to
purchase text books and to buy material from which uniforms
will be made locally.
Grace expressed her thanks to all donors who, together, have
made it possible to stick to the planned construction
schedule as well as to start the bursary scheme.
I would like to add my thanks for the great generosity shown
by so many friends and relations, and to wish all who visit
the website a very happy 2008!
Andrew
MacMillan
3rd January 2008
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