Kibera News Issue 20 August 2013

Barrhead Church Kibera Project Issue 20 August 2013 Our Mission Statement: “The aim of this partnership is to establish a relationship between the Christian communities of Barrhead and Kibera by sharing Mission, Education, and Mutual Friendship.”

Nimble fingers tie the tickets Four nets were used this year to the Balloons. This year the Balloon Race was held on 1 st June, as part of Barrhead’s

Gala Day. Thanks go to everyone who came along, whether to inflate balloons and tie tickets, buy tickets or to talk

to us about the Project. ‘Lift Off’ was at 3pm, and we were delighted to welcome this year’s Gala Queen to do

the honours. 57 tickets were returned – check the results on the next page to see if

your name is there!

The amount raised so far is

just over £1700.

Lift Off! The Gala Queen, Niamh

The race ended on 1st July 2013 Posit ion Miles Found at (balloon colour, if advised) Purchased by Found by 1. 237.364 Waddington BG, Lincoln (pink) Oonagh Mckinnon, Barrhead John Allwell, Lincoln 2. 128.015 Adderstone Mains, Belford Anne Howie, Barrhead R Pearson, Belford 3. 117.750 Ryton, Tyne & Wear M. Crisp, Barrhead R.A. Newton, Ryton 4. 108.812 Lamb Hill, Northumberland(yellow) T. Wallace, Barrhead T. Peacock, Morpeth 5. 71.271 Dinley Farm, Newcastleton Eva Pepper, Barrhead T Pringle, Newcastleton 6. 70.339 Westertoun Riding Centre (red) Semple, Neilston L Galleitch, Berwickshire 7. 49.088 Thornton Farm, Edinburgh (red) Callum Murray, Paisley Vicki Reeves, Edinburgh 8. 43.496 Gladhouse Reservoir, Mid Lothian A. Jess, Barrhead M. King, Penicuick 9. 42.725 Noble House Farm, West Linton Charlie Ramsay, Barrhead D. Hamelin, Peeb’shire 10. 36.419 Oakbank Road, East Calder Andrew Pitches, Barrhead W. Middlemass, Liv’ston 11. 36.027 Howburn Farm, Biggar (red) Eliz. Turnbull, Barrhead A. M. Barrie,Biggar 12. 34.834 Murieston Trail, Livingston Elma Farquhar, Barrhead Aileen West, Livingston 13. 22.724 Baton Rd, Shotts (red) Jim Cowan, Barrhead Mrs H. Campbell, Shotts 14 15.559 Motherwell Precinct Hannah Pyke, Barrhead William Slaven, Glasgow 15. 6.098 Gower St, Pollokshields Hayley Gemmell, Barrhead M Craig, Pollokshields 16. 5.465 Glenapp St, Pollokshields (red) Emma Birch, Barrhead Shelley&Stuart, Poll’shlds 17. 5.412 Maxwell Dr, Pollokshields Stephen Najda, Edinburgh Eileen Calder, Poll’shlds 18. 4.665 Springkell Ave, Glasgow D. Ballantyne, Barrhead Lela Scollay, Glasgow 18. 4.665 Springkell Ave, Glasgow J. Keir, Barrhead Robin Scollay, Glasgow 20. 4.520 Pollokshields Billy McGinlay, Barrhead Pauline Crossan, Glasgow 21. 4.516 Sutherland Av. Pollokshields M. Love, Barrhead Rachael Neilson, P’shields 22. 4.086 Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow Alan McGuire, c/o Gus Spark Iain Cumming, Glasgow 22. 4.086 Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow Moira McCartney, Barrhead Iain Cumming, Glasgow 22. 4.086 Haggs Castle, Glasgow Semple, Neilston Iain Cumming Glasgow 22. 4.086 Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow Kenny Rankin, Barrhead Iain Cumming, Glasgow 22. 4.086 Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow Mary Quinn, Bellshill Iain Cumming, Glasgow 22. 4.086 Haggs Castle GC Glasgow John Denovan, Barrhead Iain Cumming, Glasgow 22. 4.086 Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow Ann McMillan, Barrhead Iain Cumming, Glasgow 22 4.086 Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow Hannah Corrigan, Barrhead Iain Cumming Glasgow 22 4.086 Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow Fiona Stewart, Barrhead Iain Cumming, Glasgow 22 4.086 Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow B. Watson, Barrhead Iain Cumming, Glasgow 22. 4.086 Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow Martin Pitman, Barrhead Iain Cumming, Glasgow 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow J.Kerr, Barrhead Cooper the Dog 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow 48 Stamperlandhill, Clarkston Cooper the Dog 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow Susan Thomson, Barrhead Cooper the Dog 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow K. Mitchell, c/o D&R Stevenson Cooper the Dog 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow Ronnie Brown, Barrhead Cooper the Dog 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow Fiona Auchencloss, Barrhead Cooper the Dog 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow Jagden Ogilvie, Barrhead Cooper the Dog 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow Gavin Hunter, Inverness Cooper the Dog 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow J. Barton, Barrhead Leanne Roan, Glasgow 33. 3.786 Pollok Woods, Pollok Jordon Cuthbertson, Barrhead Maggie Quinn, Arden 33. 3.786 Pollok Estate Zeb Collie, Barrhead L. Alexander, Glasgow 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow Christine & David Ball, Motherwell A M Reid, Glasgow 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow Rhiannon, Neilston Julia Reid, Glasgow 33. 3.786 Pollok Park, Glasgow Rowan Farquhar, Barrhead Natalia Reid, Glasgow

Position Miles Found at (balloon colour, if advised) Purchased by Found by 47. 3.212 Cowglen Golf Course Nathan Hill, Hurlford Margo Belton, Glasgow 47. 3.212 Cowglen Golf Course Amy Ramsay, Barrhead Margo Belton, Glasgow 47. 3.212 Cowglen Golf Course A. Finnegan, Barrhead Margo Belton, Glasgow 47. 3.212 Cowglen Golf Course L. McDougall, Barrhead Margo Belton, Glasgow 51 2.641 Colinslie Road, Glasgow Lauren Kyles, Newton Mearns Marie Beer, Glasgow 52. 2.220 Househillmuir Rd, Glas(red) Eric Fulton, Barrhead Mrs. E. Stewart, Pollok 52. 2.220 Househillmuir Rd, Glasgow Jean Montgomery, Barrhead M Connelly, Glasgow 54. 2.187 Househillwood Rd, Glasgow Richard Potts, Paisley Finn McArthur, Glasgow 55. 2.155 Peat Road, Glasgow Cara Gregor, Glasgow Marion Smith, Pollok 56. 1.888 Peat Road, Glasgow Kayla Condin, Barrhead Patricia Roan, Glasgow 57. 0.764 Montford Park, Barrhead Layla McGurk, Br. of Weir G Goudie, Ochiltree

The Kibera web pages have been updated to include photographs taken during the recent visit by Rev Moses and Irene, as well as news of our latest project.

Thanks go to Ken Dye for his continuing technical support.

http://www.kibera.bourock.org.uk/

nd Sally, PCEA Kibera Parish Secretary, sent us the following report on 2 August: “The political situation is stable now and the new government is putting in a lot of

effort. The inflation is a bit high though prices of some basic needs have been reduced by a small margin but we hope for better days to come. The weather is cold, with some drizzles. We are keeping warm.”

Silanga High School’s Facebook page gave the following update on 20 th July:

“Students started their mid-year exams this week. We expect to close for the August holidays during the week ending 9th August. So far the term has been good. Some of the achievements include our girls soccer team performance. We managed to

reach the semi-finals in the district where we finished in the fourth position.”

Don’t They Look Smart? Anyone who has seen photos of the Silanga High School pupils

cannot fail to notice how smart they look in their school uniforms.

Did you ever wonder: How do they get them all to wear these uniforms? And …..

How much does the uniform cost? Well, we never gave it a thought until Irene and the Reverend Moses’ visit. Irene

advised that the students must wear the uniform or they are not allowed in school. She also said that the cost of the uniform is around £25 - £30, which is a barrier

to some families and stops some potential students attending school. Those of us who congratulated ourselves that our sponsorship had made it possible for poorer children to attend school were taken aback. We had never considered the cost of

school uniforms. We are planning to provide strawberry teas on Saturday 10 th August in Bourock Church hall or if the weather is nice, in the grounds. Proceeds will go to providing uniforms for Silanga School pupils. Tickets are priced £1.50.

You can also help with this by taking a Smartie tube and filling it with £1 or 20p coins, after you have eaten the Smarties of course! These will be available in August too, and if you are a tax payer you can add even more money by filling out a Gift Aid form and putting your name on the filled tube. Jim Mitchell will be happy to give you the required form.

Saturday 10 th August 2013 – 2 – 4pm Cream Tea @ Bourock – Tickets cost £1.50