Friday, June 24, 2011
Our First Encounter with Orphans in Nairobi, Kenya
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Isa and Luke visited with Bishop Tony Kamande
of Young Life Africa Children Orphanage home
to access needs and explore partnership opportunities.
These are some of the orphans living here.
Luke handing educational materials to the orpha
Many of these orphans at Young life Africa
are rescued from the streets of Nairobi.
Isa interacting with the orphans.
This is a picture of Kibera Slum in Nairobi.
The conditions are deplorable, unsanitary and unsafe.
Bishop Tony Kamande speaking to the street
kids at Kibera slum. He encourages them to keep
hope alive, keep safe and abstain from sniffing glue.
Life in these slums is extremely hard.
These kids live without basic necessities such as food and safe shelter.
Their is no privacy, a lack of dignity and hope.
Monica Kanini is a resident. She does what she can to work and
uses her money to take care of some orphans that live here.
Her kindness helps some orphans survive this difficult life.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Sacred Heart School Building - Salima Village, Malawi
Sacred Heart School Building was built in Salima Village
with funds donated by the Sacred Heart Elementary School,
Kingston, Massachusetts.
This impoverished village utilizes only 2
classrooms to teach 300 students.
Adults in the village were happy and grateful
as they greeted us to thank us for the new
school building for their children.
as they greeted us to thank us for the new
school building for their children.
This little guy tried to help so he can
earn his spot in the school some day!
earn his spot in the school some day!
School Uniform Program
Thanks to the generous donations we received from
Furnace Brook Middle School, in Marshfield, Massachusetts,
orphans and vulnerable children in Salima and Nsalu Villages
received brand new school uniforms from Canterio International.
Furnace Brook Middle School, in Marshfield, Massachusetts,
orphans and vulnerable children in Salima and Nsalu Villages
received brand new school uniforms from Canterio International.
Uniforms bring a sense of pride to these children and
give them incentive to stay in school.
Stanley Cup in Malawi
Luke Masuen, President of Canterio International, Canada,
introduced local students to the game of hockey, no ice of course.
introduced local students to the game of hockey, no ice of course.
They divided into teams USA vs. Canada.
Team Canada won the cup but Isa did not mind
since the real Stanley Cup was won in Boston!
Science Lab - A First in Nsalu Village
We created a science lab fitted with a microscope at
Malinbe School in Nsalu Village. We introduced science
concepts with books donated by schools in USA.
Malinbe School in Nsalu Village. We introduced science
concepts with books donated by schools in USA.
We could tell by their attentiveness and look in their eyes
that we had found something to provoke
new thoughts and expand their minds.
Students were introduced to the microscope.
They had never seen anything like this in their lives!
Animal Husbandry Farm Project - Curriculum & Food
Our Animal Husbandry Farm Project was started in Nsalu Village.
The Malimbe School chose to raise pigs and plan to include other live stock
The Malimbe School chose to raise pigs and plan to include other live stock
as soon as they create space to secure the animals.
Students will be utilizing the animal husbandry curriculum
developed and donated by the 4-H Club of Massachusetts.
The project will help teach the orphans a trade and, since
nutrition is instrumental in learning, some
of the animals will be used to feed them while at school.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Sacred Heart School Under Construction in Mpenje Village, Malawi
The people of Mpenje village Malawi are working
to complete the Sacred Heart School.
This construction was funded by the generous donation
from students at the Sacred Heart Elementary School
in Kingston, Massachusetts, USA.
We purchased the bricks and mortar to begin construction.
Villagers began building the walls immediately.
All the work is done carefully by hand.
We can already see the building starting to form!
The entire village sends their thanks
to the students at Sacred Heart in the US.
Light to Read - Adult Literacy Program for Women
Light to Read is our adult literacy program designed to teach
illiterate women in rural Malawi how to read, write and
understand math. Upon completion, women will have the
opportunity to participate in our entrepreneur investment program.
This program is designed to empower women in rural areas to take
charge of their lives by giving them economic opportunity.
Many women came with their children
to apply for the program.
to apply for the program.
These women were selected for the program.
They are dancing and singing with joy!
First day of class, women learning the English alphabet.
Women receiving writing materials
from Isa and Luke to use in the program.
A women in the program learning how to write her first alphabet.
These women are proudly displaying their books and writing materials
which they received from Canterio International after entering the program.
which they received from Canterio International after entering the program.
Women asking questions and contributing their input to the program.
This program will allow many of these women to support
themselves and their families.
themselves and their families.
We served some refreshments during orientation.
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About Me
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- Canterio International was founded in 2006 in memory of Moses Imasuen who passed away in 2004 after a long battle with cancer. When Moses retired he dedicated his life to education and charity work in Africa. Canterio International's aim is to carry on this tradition. In 2008 Canterio International was expanded to include a branch in the United States. Canterio's goal is to fight malnutrition and to increase the capacity for education amongst orphans of the HIV/AIDS crisis and vulnerable children in poor African countries