Wayne Limbrick, a passionate and dedicated supporter of Umoja Orphanage in Kenya spoke to the club on his involvement, and gave a 2022 update on the orphanage, using a PowerPoint presentation.
Umoja Orphanage, Kenya, is located south of Mombasa on east coast of Kenya, founded in 2011 and it is a RAWCS project. Wayne and partner Pam have been involved since 2012.
As a member of a volunteer group erected fencing around the farm compound. In 2015 returned and re-wired the fence replacing the rusted wire.
In 2019 returned with grand-daughter, which was a life changing experience for her, whilst there, Wayne was busy teaching locals how to use tools correctly.
2022 update:
- Chicken shed completed.
- Tank stand completed, which also provides two levels of accommodation.
- Employing 7 full time employees plus casuals.
- Food production for orphanage with excess for sale.
- Second children's house practically completed.
- New hydroponic greenhouse almost completed.
- Second water tower being constructed for solar pump.
- Workshop established in container.
- Second house primed and one coat of paint.
Next Step:
- Install solar pump.
- Re-fence compound.
- Final paint of new house.
- Repaint existing house.
- More training on tractor.
Wayne and Pam planning to return in October.
"Together we can make a difference".