It is almost time for another GRASSROOTS team to leave for Tanzania. The trip dates are 7-20 November. We really want you to join us on this journey! We will travel to Mbeya, interview the 2300+ children who are currently on the sponsorship scheme. You can follow our antics every day on the GRASSROOTS BLOG […]
Watu wa Maana children SING!
A song created by some of the children from Watu wa Maana Street Children’s Centre in Ruiru, Kenya. The singers are: Lewis Mwatata, Juliet Ngoiri, Rose Wangari, Dorcas Wangechi, Jeremiah Njoroge, Patrick Thuku and Moses Githua. It is called “Umekuwa Nani” – which means “You have been with me”. Watu wa Maana is a project […]
Sponsored family – Romania
Today Stuart has joined Sharon, Jo and Ligia as they visit the children Grassroots sponsors in their homes. Each family has been identified by BENITA (the Romanian Christian charity that is Grassroots' partner – who work closely with Romanian social services) as in particular need. This family live in a small village. The Dad & […]
Letter of thanks
Today we received pictures from the children that are sponsored. Amongst it was this letter written by one of the boys: “For our dear helper! I’m very grateful that you decided to help us, providing many useful things and giving your sympathy to us. For that, we’re truthfully happy and we don’t know how to […]
Hard work, wonderful children and grinding poverty in Kenya
Thank you for your prayers for the team visiting Good Neighbours and Watu wa Maana (Theta and Ruiru, near Nairobi, Kenya) this week. It has been remarkably hard and disturbing work. The dust in Theta just sticks in the back of the throat. There is a burst of energy and noise when we arrive at […]
Why come on a Grassroots Mission Trip? (Video)
For more information on what happens, who can go, forms to complete… You can also go to our Join us on a Mission Trip page.
Secondary Sponsors needed
Over 70 children have been offered places at Secondary School for next year following this year’s national examinations. The children are thrilled at the opportunity, and we are of course very excited for them! Results are still coming in, so it will take a few months for all children to be allocated places at their […]
Growing need in Tanzania whilst agencies leave
In the past there have been a number of aid agencies working in the Mbeya area. We have been glad of this as the load has been shared. However due to lack of funding and the worldwide recession most have left the area. Richard (Grassroots Tanzania’s director) tells us that more children are coming to […]