January 2009
On the 22th of January DR P4 had an interview with Johannes Abildtrup, who told about the AWE project.
AWE is now looking for contact with international humanitarian organizations, and will donate necessary land for construction of the rescue center and school on the ground in Komarock for the organizations that are willing to build the rescue center and/or a school on the site.
AWE has contacted participants in "The Denmark Collection" (Danmarksindsamlingen) and also had contact with international humanitarian organization in Nairobi.
The construction of the rescue center will be around 50.000 US dollar. Monthly expenses inc. food to 30 children is estimated to be about 1.800 US dollars pr. month.
AWE needs a pump for lifting water from the neighboring ground. We will now contact the relevant sponsors.
AWE has referred to Aarhus City Council in order to establish business to business and people to people contact between Nairobi and Aarhus.
Dan Jorgensen of the EU parliament will like the rest of the AWE crew be working towards getting new AWE members. Members decide the member fee themselves, however the minimum fee is DKK 50, - per. year.
AWE is purely voluntary staff and no administrative costs so that all amounts received will go uncut to the children and AIDS widows in Kenya.
December 2008
Dear AWE support
With the desire for a happy Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year, the kids and AIDS widows in Kenya have asked me to bring you big thanks for your support in the past year, with the hope that you also in the coming year will grant your support.
As in the past year we have decided that you, the supporters, determine the member fee amount yourselves. However the minimum member fee for the Association will still be DKK 50,- per. year.
Here's how you do:
- Go to our website www.awe-kenya.dk, here you can sign up and read more about the project, and learn more about how you can support the project in general. See “support” to learn more about how you can support the project, or click here to become a supporter.
- If you do not have e-banking, you can send a member fee check to Ringkjøbing Landbobank, Torvet 1, 6950 Ringkøbing AWE account 7670-1782973 or AWE c/o John Abildtrup to Sejrs Allé 40, 8240 Risskov, Denmark.
IBAN-number: DK2576700001782973
BIC-kode: RINGDK22 (SWIFT-adresse)
If you have an email address that we have not yet registered, please send it to awe@awe-kenya.dk
To participate in the country collections, etc. we must be able to gather 300 members.
It is therefore very important that you renew your membership, and also try to recruit new members.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
AWE Center Kenya
Johannes Abildtrup
November 2008
The situation for the children in Kenya is at the moment so dire that it might be necessary to set up a rescue center, before they can start an education.
We are currently working with realistic budgets for establishment and drift or the rescue center for 30 children and with room for expansion.
The AIDS widows have asked for more disposable land for growing crops other than the one acre which they already have. – see the application below.
AWE CENTRE
P. O. BOX 59476-00200
NAIROBI.
The Chairlady,
Ndiwa Ngune Ikonge Women Group,
Nguluni
Dear Madam,
Re: Land Reference No. 18332 – Koma.
The Board of Trustees of Association of World Education (Awe) - Kenya has resolved to let the widows in your Women Group cultivate a portion of the above referenced land apart from your share of land given to you by Mr. Johannes Abiltrup which measures to 1 acre but we allow you for more land to plant seasonal plants.
The reason for this decision is to assist the widows get subsistence in these hard economic times. In this regard, the Project Manager of the Association will show you the area for your use at a date of which will be communicated to you.
Please note that this arrangement will be for a limited period, that is, until the Association is ready to develop the property for the furtherance of its objectives.
Kindly confirm your acceptance by appending your signature here below after which we shall work out the modalities.
Yours sincerely
Margaret Riungu Nancy M. Mbua
Project Co-ordinator Manager
for Awe Center
Secretary
for Awe Center
Susan Matheka
Chairlady
I hereby confirm that on behalf of Ndiwa Ikonge Women Group I accept to cultivate a portion of Land Reference No. 18332 for the period to be agreed upon.
Signed by Susan Matheka on behalf of )
Ndiwa Women Group Members.)
The widows have been granted the new land. However the cultivation of the land has been delayed due to drought in Kenya, but now the rain has arrived.
Meanwhile, some of the widows chose to use their micro-loans to start souvenir shops ex. Theresa Wambina - see the pictures below.
September 2008
You can bid on the following auctions on www.qxl.dk
1. African Letters – Per Dahl
2. Photo – Reflexions – John Lennon Yoko Ono 2/100
3. Royal Love – Annette Merrild 39/150
4. Photo – I adore you – John Lennon Yoko Ono 4/100
5. Karen Blixen – Annette Merrild 23/150
6. Photo – Love and Peace – John Lennon Yoko Ono 24/100
7. Painting - Yrsa Li
8. Boxing robe – Anita Kristensen – signeret
9. Boxing boots Anita Kristensen – signeret
10. Boxing Shirt – Anita Kristensen - med navn
11. War is over – John Lennon Yoko Ono 3/100
12. Watercolour painted by Hans Krull – The Guardian Angle
The auction has brought in approximately DKK 30.000,- that will go, uncut, to the further
development of the auction has brought in approximately DKK 30.000,- that will go, uncut, to the further development of the project.
