As you drive into the small village of Ardfern (which is half way down the Craignish peninsular in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland) you will find the Crafty Kitchen, it’s on your right, opposite the village pub. Run by Marcin and Barbara Samarow it is well known locally for it’s good food and …
From the outset the plan to support education at Olng’arua was that it should reach out not just to children of school age but to the people in the community of all ages, and ultimately to be a centre of learning for the wider pastoralist community of western Isiolo District. With the addition of an …
With the kind support of Mr and Mrs Levy and the Primrose Trust we are able to start building the first teachers house at Olng’arua. Until now our teachers have been hosted by families in the local community, the area is remote and there is no nearby rental accommodation in which to house them. In …
Our wonderful volunteer, Andy, organized Olng’arua School’s first ever sports day. It was a blast. None of the children had ever participated in anything quite like it before; and certainly some of the events were extremely unusual by our northern bush standards. Along with running races there was also a sack race, an egg (well …
During her last visit to Kenya Margareta Kolarovska, long-time friend and supporter of DARE, took all the children and staff from Olng’arua School on an outing. The day out started with a drive through Lewa Conservancy where many animals, including the rare white and black rhinos, were seen and was followed by a trip to …
On the last day of term, before breaking up for the Easter holidays, the children of Olng’arua Primary School held an important football match. This was no ordinary match. The school divided into two teams, loosely translated as the ‘Goats’ and the ‘Cows’. There were few rules (and those few were quickly discounted). The game …