During Summer 2008, five Emergency Medical Services (EMS) volunteers from the U.S. embarked on a two-week mission to Kenya to continue SHARE’s humanitarian public health work while building local relationships and resources. David Violante , George Contreras, Phil Suarez, Katie Drasser, and Scott Snyder did just that through training and development in the EMS System and Disaster Preparedness efforts, evaluating SHARE sponsored programs and assessing needs, and by building relationships in the rural healthcare centers and central Ministry Of Health.
SHARE orphan Chris Mireri receives 2006 Best Overall Performance in academic achievement; with guardian and social worker Cyprina.
SHARE sponsored orphans have recently won several academic achievement awards as
Best in District for school year 2006 in the Suba district (population about 155,000), Nyanza Province, Kenya.
The award ceremony was a part of Parents Education Day held at the end of the school year, in December 2006. During the ceremony, Mr. Oguma of the Education Office presented SHARE orphans and SHARE social worker with 9 awards for:
- Best Adademic Performance
- Leadership Responsibilities
- Co-cultural Activities
- Best Sponsorship and Guardianship