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KENYAKENYA

Facts About KenyaFacts About Kenya

Population 35mPopulation 35m

Rural population 79%Rural population 79%

Life Expectancy – 49yrsLife Expectancy – 49yrs

Mean age – 18yrsMean age – 18yrs

ReligionsReligions Christian – 78%Christian – 78% Traditional – 11%Traditional – 11% Muslim – 8% Muslim – 8%

HDI – 154HDI – 154

RUSHRUSH was the vision of … was the vision of …

Lucy and Andrew Amukowa(Jenny first met them when they were living in Kibera

Slum, Nairobi in 1998)Lucy had a very hard upbringing and she decided

that she didn’t want other

people to suffer in the same way

as she had

Lucy moved to Kibera Slum in Nairobi Lucy moved to Kibera Slum in Nairobi … where she met Andrew… where she met Andrew

Kibera is an area roughly 2 km’s squared

It has a population of over 1 million people, making it one of the largest slum areas of the world

The average home in Kibera is 3m by 3m and will house roughly 5 people

There is one pit latrine for every 50-500 people

KakamegaKakamega

KENYAIn 2001

Lucy and Andrew

moved to Kakamega

RUSH is based on …RUSH is based on …

Deuteronomy 15:11'There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command

you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and

needy in your land.'

Isaiah 61:1-4'The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the

captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favour and the day of

vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion - to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendour.

They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been

devastated for generations.'

Befriending the localsBefriending the locals

First Lucy and Andrew set up a small business …

… but their main focus had been building relationships with the local people …

... the site where they first started their business soon became a meeting place for worship and teaching once a week!!

Lucy continued to visit and Lucy continued to visit and encourage the people …encourage the people …

Volunteers who became part of the RUSH project were trained up to

enable this work to expand!

This is where RUSH really started … meeting the community within the community!

Agriculture & MaizeAgriculture & Maize

The aim is to teach people to plant and cultivate their own The aim is to teach people to plant and cultivate their own vegetables and become self-sufficientvegetables and become self-sufficient

Maize is grown on the current school site - the whole community harvests it and the crop feeds different groups within RUSH

Feeding ProgrammeFeeding ProgrammeAt the site where the Tuesday meetings take

place, RUSH have a feeding programme where twice a week a meal is provided

Maize harvested by the community

is used to feed the community!

RUSH AcademyRUSH AcademyFree Education and Uniforms for ALL!!

148 Kids get … 2 Meals a day!!148 Kids get … 2 Meals a day!!New School Site - due

to open Jan 2007

RUSH FootballRUSH FootballThe RUSH youth started

playing football …

And then different teams evolved!!

Local schools were so impressed by their football,

some have been offered places at the schools

RUSH ChoirRUSH Choir

Formed for the first RUSH anniversary …

They have since won District, Provincial and National competitions!!

Then there were 2 Choirs!!

- all RUSH members

Carpentry and TailoringCarpentry and Tailoring

Secondary Education is not free or compulsory in Kenya …

Many people cannot afford to complete or even begin to attend Secondary School …

RUSH decided to offer a free alternative where students could become proficient at a trade

Annual Medical DaysAnnual Medical Days

2004 - 1,000 people

2005 - 1,850 people

2006 - 2, 011 people

An Eye Test in the Rain!

Queuing to be seen

Prescribing Drugs and Medical Advice

Treatment for Malaria, Cholera and Typhoid

Glasses Prescribed

In 2005, 4 Kg’s of teeth were pulled!!

House BuildingHouse Building

The men prepare the mud using

water carried from the local river by

the women!

Then the women throw the mud at

the house!!!

This house, for Rosemary, is the 7th House RUSH has built!

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