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CHES Kenya – Life Skills Workshop

CHES Kenya – Life Skills Workshop

In late November 2019, 196 CHES students gathered at the Kakamega Multipurpose Development Training Institute for what is developing into an annual event. At this, life skills, rather than purely academic skills, are the focus of the three-day event. A

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Student Messages

Student Messages

The students have been sending hand written letters. This month, meet Agatha Sabida! Stay tuned for more messages from the students. We will post them as they are delivered on the Success Stories page of our site.

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A Student’s Experience in Katesh

A Student’s Experience in Katesh

Mike was one of the students who visited Katesh in March 2019. He was asked to reflect on his visit. I want to start off by thanking every single one of you who was a part of my incredible trip

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Day in the Life of a CHES Girl

Day in the Life of a CHES Girl

Being a CHES girl is rigorous and demanding. Free time is at a premium and even when it is available, is often used for extra study. In Tanzania, Irene Peter, who has just turned 17, is in Form IV at

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Tomatoes for Tanzania 2020

Tomatoes for Tanzania 2020

Amid the dangers and restrictions of Covid 19, the 5th annual Tomatoes for Tanzania sale held in Saskatchewan, on May 15 was an outstanding success, but a very different occasion from the sometimes boisterous social affairs of previous sales. Set-up

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International Women’s Day in Tanzania

International Women's Day

Tanzania celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8. The evening before, Naomi arrived at CHES House with a seamstress who measured us briefly and left. By 8 a.m. the next morning, we were presented with a dress for Catriona and a

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Fundraising Dinner on International Women’s Day

On March 8, just before the virus put a stop to large gatherings, CHES celebrated International Women’s Day with a dinner/fundraiser at the Sapperton Hall in New Westminster. His Excellency John Lanyasunya, the Kenyan High Commissioner, spoke about the importance

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CHES Spring, 2020 Newsletter Published

The CHES Spring, 2020 Newsletter has been published! Click here to read all the latest news. Our newsletter is circulated semi-annually and the latest edition is #70. If you’d like to subscribe to our email list please click the MailChimp

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CHES Winter, 2020 Newsletter Published

The CHES Winter, 2020 Newsletter has been published! Click here to read all the latest news. Our newsletter is circulated semi-annually and the latest edition is #69. If you’d like to subscribe to our email list please click the MailChimp below.

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