The Moses Project Charity connects young people and encourages them to find their voice.
Today the charity has 10 board members
Charity Reg No: 1145267
Today the charity has 10 board members
Charity Reg No: 1145267
The Moses Project Charity collects donations for the Maasai Mara
Self funded volunteers of The Moses Project arrived in Endonyiosidai, a small rural community in the Maasai Mara area of Kenya unsure of what they would find. First and foremost the welcome they received was humbling, and the friendships made during the two week trip will last a life time. Moses and his friends showed the Welsh volunteers how they live, how they work, how they survive the challenging climate and how they hope to provide an education fit for their children. Translation went from Maasai to Swahili to English to Welsh, whilst daily chores were undertaken, tea was drunk. Stories of myths and legends were shared at the camp fire, and hopes and dreams as well as plans were established of how we could work together in order to benefit BOTH the Welsh and Maasai children. We now look forward to putting plans into action.
Thanks to Iwan Llion of LansecureIT for sponsoring the trip and Liza Webb for 'just doing it' for the Moses Project.
Thanks to Iwan Llion of LansecureIT for sponsoring the trip and Liza Webb for 'just doing it' for the Moses Project.
Mixing cement and laying bricks at high altitude on the Maasai Mara in Kenya was seriously hard labour according to the volunteers from The Moses Project who spend the summer assisting the Maasai craftsmen. Sleeping rough in a tin shed they lived the Maasai way of life, and saw the first stone classroom of 6 built to accomodate the huge number of children desperate to attend school. Ole Moses Kipaliash of the Moses Project was keen to point out that whilst there was only room 25 children at one time in the old school hut - now we have planned a school for up to 300. It will be built in traditional Maasai style, in stone, and will be cool in summer and warm in winter. The Moses Project plan to provide a daily hot lunch for all the pupils, and provide over 300 fuel efficient stoves for the outlying community.
Thanks to Mrs Wendy Farleigh - an inspiring teacher at YIM.
Thanks to Mrs Wendy Farleigh - an inspiring teacher at YIM.
We all need energy to live, and the Moses Project has been sharing ideas with the pupils at Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg of ways to contribute to halting global warming. Exploring how we use, save and waste energy in our own homes and communities proved to be an eye opening experience for the Welsh pupils. Understanding how our wasted energy affects communities like Endonyiosidai resulted in the whole class wanting to try and do something to help! Attempts to save energy and use clean energy here in Wales is already a Welsh Government policy to be proud of. But its too late for our friends in Kenya who are already suffering the effects of global warming. We planned how to provide our friends with their first ever source of electricity, and how to reduce the amount of wood they had to use to cook and to heat their homes. Mrs. Farleigh's class came to the conclusion that they would like to provide a clean energy source and that woud be best delivered by solar panels. Fuel efficient stoves would reduce the amount of wood burnt by 50%
Thanks to Christian Peagrum of Eon Renewables and volunteers from the Moses Project for facilitating the day.
Thanks to Christian Peagrum of Eon Renewables and volunteers from the Moses Project for facilitating the day.
The drought season offers many challenges to Moses and the Maasai at Endonyiosidai with dry soil and little grass. The lack of drinking water for use in the house as well as for the animals is the most desperate challenge. The effects of global warming has drastically shortened the traditional wet season, the nearby stream has been dry for over a year and even the water storage pits we dug have dried completely. Moses sends his greetings to the pupils who are preparing to travel to live at Endonyiosidai for 10 days in August.
Thanks to Mr Gareth Jones parent and Mr Evans such a supportive Headteacher at YIM.
Thanks to Mr Gareth Jones parent and Mr Evans such a supportive Headteacher at YIM.
A Cowbridge teacher had the trip of a lifetime, organised and funded by The Moses Project. Mr Owain Jones of Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg was a guest of the Maasai at Endonyiosidai, Maasai Mara, Kenya, and Red Shoes Ltd filmed a series of films so that he could take home his experiences to the children of his Year 6 class. We are sure he will tell the children stories of how their actions are making a difference to the opportunities available to the Maasai children. His stories of Maasai life and the challenges they face - as well as the opportunities they create and take themselves, might prove inspiring to the Cowbridge children to continue the friendships. Who knows... tell your story Mr Jones.....we depend on you!
Thanks to Martyn Lowe self funded volunteer, great tourist.
Thanks to Martyn Lowe self funded volunteer, great tourist.
Pen and paper used to be the way to connect with new friends in far flung places - but times have moved on and with it comes new opportunities. Filming and creating short films in Ysgol Iolo was great fun and we found budding reporters, camerawomen, sound recordists as well as extremely efficient producers and script writers!! No joke. Media industry here they come. The children on the Masaai thought they were great. How long before they can do the same!
[Ed note: We did it...See our 2018 posts!]
[Ed note: We did it...See our 2018 posts!]
Having decided that solar energy was the most reliable the children of Endonyiosidai and Cowbridge saw the first solar panels being installed on the roof of two local schools. The contract was awarded to a local Kenyan/Maasai company who agreed to provide training in the operation and upkeep of the system. It is hoped that the power will be used to light the school; to pump water to storage tanks, charge mobile phone batteries, and in the future to power any donated laptops. There was great excitement in Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg as well as on the Maasai Mara. Lets see what use we can make of this fantastic opportunity. The funding was raised by the children of Ysgol Iolo, their parents and friends through various events.
Thanks to Liza Webbe for managing the Clean Energy Project
Thanks also to Cath Evans, Alison Owen, Lisa Roberts, Anwen Evans, Margaret Lowe, Mr Evans, Mrs Farleigh and Alun Cairns MP who all supported the sponsored run and Cath who organised it - and of course all the pupils.
Thanks to Liza Webbe for managing the Clean Energy Project
Thanks also to Cath Evans, Alison Owen, Lisa Roberts, Anwen Evans, Margaret Lowe, Mr Evans, Mrs Farleigh and Alun Cairns MP who all supported the sponsored run and Cath who organised it - and of course all the pupils.
Never before has this small rural school won the regional award for best academic results. However the headteacher attributes the dramatic increase in the exam results to The Moses Project clean energy project initiated by the Welsh education charity. Established to support and develop links between Maasai and Welsh school pupils, the children of Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg launched the solar energy project with fund raising events and a grant from the WG Gold Star Communities programme. The solar panels were erected at their partner school in the Maasai Mara region of Kenyan and now energise the learning environment of over 300 children. Evening study groups set up by the pupils has contributed to the hours they can spend studying for their grades, and the energy is also used to power donated laptops.The prize was accepted on behalf of the school, at a large gathering of celebrating pupils and parents, by the headteacher where he stated that the friendships they have with the children of Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg in Wales had changed their school culture.
Thank you to ALL those who ran the weekly 1Km and raised such a fantastic sum of money. You know who you are!
Thank you to ALL those who ran the weekly 1Km and raised such a fantastic sum of money. You know who you are!
The Moses Project Charity connects young people and encourages them to find their voice.
Today the charity has 10 board members
Charity Reg No: 1145267
Today the charity has 10 board members
Charity Reg No: 1145267
The Moses Project Charity collects donations for the Maasai Mara
Self funded volunteers of The Moses Project arrived in Endonyiosidai, a small rural community in the Maasai Mara area of Kenya unsure of what they would find. First and foremost the welcome they received was humbling, and the friendships made during the two week trip will last a life time. Moses and his friends showed the Welsh volunteers how they live, how they work, how they survive the challenging climate and how they hope to provide an education fit for their children. Translation went from Maasai to Swahili to English to Welsh, whilst daily chores were undertaken, tea was drunk. Stories of myths and legends were shared at the camp fire, and hopes and dreams as well as plans were established of how we could work together in order to benefit BOTH the Welsh and Maasai children. We now look forward to putting plans into action.
Thanks to Iwan Llion of LansecureIT for sponsoring the trip and Liza Webb for 'just doing it' for the Moses Project.
Thanks to Iwan Llion of LansecureIT for sponsoring the trip and Liza Webb for 'just doing it' for the Moses Project.
Mixing cement and laying bricks at high altitude on the Maasai Mara in Kenya was seriously hard labour according to the volunteers from The Moses Project who spend the summer assisting the Maasai craftsmen. Sleeping rough in a tin shed they lived the Maasai way of life, and saw the first stone classroom of 6 built to accomodate the huge number of children desperate to attend school. Ole Moses Kipaliash of the Moses Project was keen to point out that whilst there was only room 25 children at one time in the old school hut - now we have planned a school for up to 300. It will be built in traditional Maasai style, in stone, and will be cool in summer and warm in winter. The Moses Project plan to provide a daily hot lunch for all the pupils, and provide over 300 fuel efficient stoves for the outlying community.
Thanks to Mrs Wendy Farleigh - an inspiring teacher at YIM.
Thanks to Mrs Wendy Farleigh - an inspiring teacher at YIM.
We all need energy to live, and the Moses Project has been sharing ideas with the pupils at Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg of ways to contribute to halting global warming. Exploring how we use, save and waste energy in our own homes and communities proved to be an eye opening experience for the Welsh pupils. Understanding how our wasted energy affects communities like Endonyiosidai resulted in the whole class wanting to try and do something to help! Attempts to save energy and use clean energy here in Wales is already a Welsh Government policy to be proud of. But its too late for our friends in Kenya who are already suffering the effects of global warming. We planned how to provide our friends with their first ever source of electricity, and how to reduce the amount of wood they had to use to cook and to heat their homes. Mrs. Farleigh's class came to the conclusion that they would like to provide a clean energy source and that woud be best delivered by solar panels. Fuel efficient stoves would reduce the amount of wood burnt by 50%
Thanks to Christian Peagrum of Eon Renewables and volunteers from the Moses Project for facilitating the day.
Thanks to Christian Peagrum of Eon Renewables and volunteers from the Moses Project for facilitating the day.
The drought season offers many challenges to Moses and the Maasai at Endonyiosidai with dry soil and little grass. The lack of drinking water for use in the house as well as for the animals is the most desperate challenge. The effects of global warming has drastically shortened the traditional wet season, the nearby stream has been dry for over a year and even the water storage pits we dug have dried completely. Moses sends his greetings to the pupils who are preparing to travel to live at Endonyiosidai for 10 days in August.
Thanks to Mr Gareth Jones parent and Mr Evans such a supportive Headteacher at YIM.
Thanks to Mr Gareth Jones parent and Mr Evans such a supportive Headteacher at YIM.
A Cowbridge teacher had the trip of a lifetime, organised and funded by The Moses Project. Mr Owain Jones of Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg was a guest of the Maasai at Endonyiosidai, Maasai Mara, Kenya, and Red Shoes Ltd filmed a series of films so that he could take home his experiences to the children of his Year 6 class. We are sure he will tell the children stories of how their actions are making a difference to the opportunities available to the Maasai children. His stories of Maasai life and the challenges they face - as well as the opportunities they create and take themselves, might prove inspiring to the Cowbridge children to continue the friendships. Who knows... tell your story Mr Jones.....we depend on you!
Thanks to Martyn Lowe self funded volunteer, great tourist.
Thanks to Martyn Lowe self funded volunteer, great tourist.
Pen and paper used to be the way to connect with new friends in far flung places - but times have moved on and with it comes new opportunities. Filming and creating short films in Ysgol Iolo was great fun and we found budding reporters, camerawomen, sound recordists as well as extremely efficient producers and script writers!! No joke. Media industry here they come. The children on the Masaai thought they were great. How long before they can do the same!
[Ed note: We did it...See our 2018 posts!]
[Ed note: We did it...See our 2018 posts!]
Having decided that solar energy was the most reliable the children of Endonyiosidai and Cowbridge saw the first solar panels being installed on the roof of two local schools. The contract was awarded to a local Kenyan/Maasai company who agreed to provide training in the operation and upkeep of the system. It is hoped that the power will be used to light the school; to pump water to storage tanks, charge mobile phone batteries, and in the future to power any donated laptops. There was great excitement in Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg as well as on the Maasai Mara. Lets see what use we can make of this fantastic opportunity. The funding was raised by the children of Ysgol Iolo, their parents and friends through various events.
Thanks to Liza Webbe for managing the Clean Energy Project
Thanks also to Cath Evans, Alison Owen, Lisa Roberts, Anwen Evans, Margaret Lowe, Mr Evans, Mrs Farleigh and Alun Cairns MP who all supported the sponsored run and Cath who organised it - and of course all the pupils.
Thanks to Liza Webbe for managing the Clean Energy Project
Thanks also to Cath Evans, Alison Owen, Lisa Roberts, Anwen Evans, Margaret Lowe, Mr Evans, Mrs Farleigh and Alun Cairns MP who all supported the sponsored run and Cath who organised it - and of course all the pupils.
Never before has this small rural school won the regional award for best academic results. However the headteacher attributes the dramatic increase in the exam results to The Moses Project clean energy project initiated by the Welsh education charity. Established to support and develop links between Maasai and Welsh school pupils, the children of Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg launched the solar energy project with fund raising events and a grant from the WG Gold Star Communities programme. The solar panels were erected at their partner school in the Maasai Mara region of Kenyan and now energise the learning environment of over 300 children. Evening study groups set up by the pupils has contributed to the hours they can spend studying for their grades, and the energy is also used to power donated laptops.The prize was accepted on behalf of the school, at a large gathering of celebrating pupils and parents, by the headteacher where he stated that the friendships they have with the children of Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg in Wales had changed their school culture.
Thank you to ALL those who ran the weekly 1Km and raised such a fantastic sum of money. You know who you are!
Thank you to ALL those who ran the weekly 1Km and raised such a fantastic sum of money. You know who you are!
