"Can You Help In Kenya"
By Carolyn Webster

Carolyn Webster

s a new resident of Kenya, may I invite readers to contact me about some exciting opportunities in this country. I have lived in Kenya almost six months now, after moving from Australia. I have been appointed as regional director chief executive of an NGO 'rural initiative program'.

Our activities include assistance to unemployed young people, in the form of small enterprise projects. We also focus on rehabilitation initiatives, particularly in the provision of equipment. We help establish rural health clinics and equip them. We support individuals and families in special need. We also seek donor funding to improve school facilities, among other efforts.

As a holiday option, some people come to this country and offer voluntary support to programs such as ours. I would be pleased to discuss such possibilities with anyone who may like to come here. There is the added advantage of visiting a country rich in adventure. Tourism is one of Kenya's major industries, and the landscape offers endless scenes of wildlife, which are almost beyond belief. Eco-tourism is also a growing sector. Visitors are able to live in traditional environments and experience a day in the life of rural Kenya.

Given my work with this NGO, I am also seeking support from colleagues and individuals who might like to donate money or materials that will assist our clients. Such people can contact me by email at calwebster@hotmail.com or by mobile phone at 254 72784098.

May I wish all readers compliments of the season and a prosperous new year.

Carolyn Webster is president of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
www.wfot.org.au