Operation Imprezza.
Supporting Imprezza Academy, a secondary school in Busia County, Western Kenya. The school offers security and free, life changing education to children especially orphans, the very poor and those at risk.
Over 2,500 students have benefitted from Imprezza since Catherine Omanyo set it up in 2001. Over 600 have gone on to college. About 200 have graduated from university. 7 have been awarded Masters. Over 1000 have gone into work or set up a business. Even more importantly Imprezza exists so that all its students leave with a feeling of attainment, fulfilment and confidence to take their place in the world.
A Huge thank you to Tomo, Debbie Foxford, Matt Cotton, Jon Ross-McNairn, Vic Bekker, Dave Swift and Paul Davies on completing the 23 mile Abbot's way (52,300 steps!)
To top it all they reached their target of £3,000 !!! Well done.
Enjoy these photos of their day!
Cross Furzes 0830
Abbots Way Map
Huntingdon Cross 0930
tea break
Nun’s Cross 1230
lunch
North Hessary Tor 14.25
merrival stone row
Windy post cross 15.50
The finish
News
Day 4 – A wet start but another 21 miles completed
Day 4 - a wet and misty start that got steadily worse throughout the morning reaching its height over lunchtime. It was a day for getting your head and keep moving. The afternoon brightened and took...
Day 3 12 hours walking for Tomo today!
Day 3. A dry start which was very welcome. Porridge at 5.45 then a flyer at 6.30 a.m.. The day was filled with cool, flat forest trails, green lanes, climbs to amazing viewpoints and lovely people...
Tomo’s walk – Day 2
Day 2 I awoke to the sound of rain so a damp and soggy start. Damp but cool walking conditions this morning as I made my way up Cleeve Hill. Visibility improved a little in the afternoon with sunny...
Our key funding need today
Help with our Daily Running Costs
There is a constant demand for funds. It costs about £25 a month to cover the basic needs of one student. Extras such as medical costs can easily ramp up. The bill for hospital attendance is never less than £100 and all the students medical needs are paid for by the school. Many students have to stay at the academy over the holidays so that they can be assured of safety, food and medical care.
Any gift whether regular, one off, large or small will be greatly appreciated and could be life changing for the students
