Mdawi Orphanage School

Saturday 2nd May 2009:

Before starting work on the KCMC (Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre) surgical video link, we visited the Mdawi School for orphaned children.  The school is nestled in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and is a haven for orphaned children, most of whom having lost their parents  to AIDS. The children are looked after by the Pastor Alan Lekey, his wife and a team of teachers.  The first impression you get is that the children are well cared for, loved and genuinely happy despite their tragic start to life.

I hope to work with Alan to raise awareness, child sponsorship and in other ways that he chooses will help him.  There are many children there that do not have sponsors so if you wish to sponsor one, please email me at c.dobbyne@or-tv.net and I will send you the relevant forms and contact details.

At ortv.posterous.net I have posted a series of photographs of our visit.