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Sarah Martha; An Inspiring CHES Success Story

Sarah Martha

As posted on Facebook, former CHES student and head of the alumni group CHEBAK graduated from university on December 19th, 2018 in tourism with honours. Congratulations to Sarah Martha. We are all proud of you. In her own words: “I

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Stelly’s Global Gala a Success!

Stelly's Global Gala

Chris McDonald and Kim Koenig are two enterprising, energetic and committed teachers at Stelly’s Secondary School in Central Saanich. They jointly teach a Global Perspectives class over a two-year period that culminates with a class visit to a Third World

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CHES Tanzania Graduation Ceremony

CHES Tanzania Graduation Ceremony

  On the 20th of October, 2018 CHES held a graduation ceremony for the students who are staying at Sara William Hostel in Katesh, Tanzania. It was very good as the Form Four students got a chance to say farewell

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Peninsula U-Brew Winery “Customer Appreciation Day”

Peninsula U-Brew Winery “Customer Appreciation Day”

On the last Saturday in June every year, the Peninsula U-Brew Winery in Sidney hosts a Customer Appreciation Day. Food, drink and music are provided by owners Stan Roberts and Maureen Bifford. How can their many customers fail to enjoy

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CHES Celebrates International Women’s Day

CHES Celebrates International Women’s Day

The Canadian Harambee Education Society was very fortunate to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) with a very special Kenyan guest, High Commissioner John Lanyasunya and his Secretary Isaiah Koech, on March 8th, 2018, in New Westminster. While the weather outside

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CHES Steak Night Fundraiser – Saskatoon, October 24, 2017

Tanzania - water tank runs dry

Our CHES (Canadian Harambee Education Society) fundraiser for Water Security at the Katesh CHES Hostel was held at the Sutherland Bar in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. with supper at 6:30 p.m. The

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The Official Opening of Our Kenyan Home

The Official Opening of Our Kenyan Home

Although CHES had been in their new home in Kakamega for several months, the official opening wasn’t held until May 28 when Executive Director Joy Ruffeski visited from Canada. The rain that started in the early afternoon didn’t dampen the

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CHES AGM

CHES AGM

We would like to invite you to the CHES Annual General Meeting (AGM) – this is our 31st year of operation. There will be a business meeting with reports and the election of the 2016/2017 Board of Directors. This will

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Victoria Fundraiser Nets $13,000

Victoria Fundraiser Nets $13,000

Last fall, for the third time in the last six years, Catriona and Chris Harker gathered together their loyal, industrious and by now, knowledgeable team of five couples and asked, “Do you think we can do it?”. They were referring

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Peninsula U-Brew Winery “Customer Appreciation Day”, Sidney B.C.

Peninsula U-Brew Winery “Customer Appreciation Day”, Sidney B.C.

A CHES fundraiser was held by Peninsula U-Brew Winery owners Stan and Moe on June 25th.  The day included entertainment, great food, lovely wine, music, and a number of fun activities to encourage donations to CHES Girl Jineva.  Thanks to

CHES June 28, 2016October 6, 2018 Events Read more
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