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Here are CSF Memeber  John Grint's reports from Tanzania:

We are very pleased to be receiving news reports from John Grint during his 3 month visit to Tanzania to work amongst the street children of Kigamboni. Here is are first three reports (in reverse order!) from John, and some great photos!

Third Report - Jan. 7th 2011

(The first three photos are of  Jafari, Jafari and Emanuel, andSadati)

Hello everybody,

Have some good news, Jafari is back. Emanuel told me he knew where he was, I asked him if he would say to him that I wanted to see him. He arrived at KCC with his tail between his legs but soon perked up, everybody at KCC were happy to see him and will do everything to help him. It seems that Emanuel and Jafari are friends; it will be good for both of them. Another street child called Samwel (12) arrived at KCC yesterday, hope we can help him.

  I will be going to Mtwara next Tuesday with Rama for three days, that is where he was born. We are going there to find out about the local street children and hopefully learn something.

  I have been spending your donation money on a wide range of things for drop out school children and street children, including feeding the three street children at KCC. The school uniforms are being made and should be ready shortly, mind you that means a long time in Africa. Still I will send photos when ready.

  I told you in my previous email a little about Princess the street girl, we have some good news about her. George the school teacher at KCC persuaded her to go back to her parents, he took her home three weeks ago and she is still there. Well done all at KCC.

  Best regards John.

 Second Report - Dec. 12th  2011

Mambo everyone,

I have given my first basic computer class today, training six children on three computers. The children are very interested and want to learn, it is a pleasure to teach them.

 I also met my first street child girl here in Tanzania, her name is Princess. She is quite tough and answered a lot of questions, she told me there are quite a few street girls and they are harassed a lot. Princess was attacked by ten street boys but managed to escape and went to the police, apparently never to be attacked again. She is approached by men but always manages to escape. Well that’s what she told me, we do not always get the truth in the first interview.

 You will also see photos of Rama teaching English to youngsters and also translating for me at the computer classes. Also: The main road into Kigamboni - Arm painting – Princess Street girl – Dram show and infants in class, who when I took the photo were by themselves.

 Regards John

First Report - Nov. 24th 2011

                                                                                        Nov 24th 2011

Hello everybody,

  Again  I’m back in Tanzania; it has been a hectic week especially over the weekend, we went to a disabled event, where Kigamboni Community Centre (KCC) performed, including clowns on stilts and arm paintings for children.

  On Sunday we went to an event called “Stop Violence against Children” where KCC performed including, dancing, acrobatics and singing.

All of KCC’s computers except the computer we shipped were not working, we know have three working, I brought with me all the parts to build another computer, Fanuel and me went to Dar es Salaam this morning and bought a computer case so Fanuel, under my supervision, will build it tomorrow that should be fun!

We are gradually finding ways to help street children! Ina a German girl and Sakina a local girl have put some good ideas to me that we can work on and hopefully this trip we should come up with something positive.

The ocean is beckoning.

Regards John.

John Grint

KSC

P.O. Box 4746.

Dar es Salaam

Tanzania.

Mobile: +255 688688655

http://www.ksc10.com