Rectors meeting at DBYES, Nairobi has come to an end. Tomorrow will be the Provincial Community Day. It was a really informative meeting where there was mutual sharing of our works. May God bless our Province

Workshop up to date

The workshop/seminar for the teachers has ended very well and the teachers are very contented of the content. They confessed that what they received will help them to be better teachers of today and not tomorrow.

Seminar

Seminar for Teachers began today. Mr Hassan from Kenya Institute of Education is going to train teachers on how to give relavent content as they teach as per Kenya National Examination Councils requirement. Teachers have to teach content and not all the staff given in Books which is irrelevant. This seminar will be attended by staff from both Technical and secondary Schools.

Tomorro will be the turn for the students of Form Four. THey have to know how to point out the necessary content as they do their studies.

In LSSJ for seminar. It is going well and the place is pleasant

Aspirants Introduced to the School

This morning the Aspirants were introduced to the whole school. They also began their classes with the help of our two brothers, Raphael and Anthony.

Pentecost Sunay

Today we celebrated Pentecost with Masses in our Community, FMA, Rwika Technical Institute and Muthatari Prayer House. In the evening adoration was conducted by Deacon Raphael. After Adoration Fr. Rector introduced our four new aspirants. Blessing of our new car followed

New Aspirant

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Br. Umberto and Fr. Mtunga to Nairobi

Br. Umberto and Fr. Peter left this morning for Nairobi where Br. Umberto is supposed to get his permanent artificial teeth. Fr. Peter only accompanied him for this medical attention. In the morning also Fr. Maina with Mr. Ndirangu went to Kianjokoma to help the parish fundis to fix the sliding gate that we made for them. In the Afternoon Mr. Ndirangu took some bark material to St. Monica Girls Secondary School.

Grand Feast of Mary Help of Christians

The Feast of Mary Help of Christians was celebrated with pomps at Don Bosco Girls Secondary School. The feast began with procession by staff and religious from the gate to the front of the Church. Then followed the Mass, Lunch, Games, Entertainment and then Prayer moment where there was a common Rosary and then final words from Sr. Dionisia and the Rector of Don Bosco Embu. Lastly there was Snack, drink and bisquits.

Later in the evening Fr.Maina went to pick brass rod from Makuyu. It was urgent because a customer needs his machine to be repaired by the end of tomorrow evening.

Preparation for Feast of Mary Help of Christians

Preparations forthe Feast of Mary Helpof Christians is on course

Confreres back to the community

Frs Richard and Maina returned back to the community this evening. Fr. Maina was absent for one week attending Comide and Rectors Meetings in Nairobi. He was also with SEPC on saturday and Sunday. Fr. RIchard was in Nzaikoni to attend to the Thanksgiving Mass of newly ordained priest, Fr. Lawrence Wambua.

SEPC Back to Embu

THe SEPC members came back to Embu after their historical picnic. They were so much happy and all expressed that the picnic was worthhwhile inorder to create bond among them. Fr. Maina remained in Nairobi to follow some other business

Fr. Richard left this afternoon to participate in the thanksgiving for the newly ordained priest, Fr. Lawrence Wambua in Nzaikoni Parish.

SEPC for Picnic

SEPC members left this morning for their annual picnic to Nairobi. They were be joined by Fr. Maina at Upper Hill and then visited Don Bosco Institutions in Nairobi and also visit Safari Walk at the National Wildlife National Park in Nairobi. At Upper Hill they were able to meet Fr. Simon Asira, the former Rector of Embu, and also the Provincial, Fr. Gianni Rolandi. Form there they visited the Safari Walk at the Nairobi National Park. Because time was going first, they first went for their lunch at DBYES. After Lunch there was a visit to Bosco Boys, Don Bosco Utume and Don Bosco Boys' Town. At Don Bosco Boys'TOwn Fr, Tonny was kind enough to offer us a cup of tea and bisquits. After Don Bosco Boys'Town the group came back to DBYES where they washed, had supper and help a meeting before retiring to bed.

Br. Umberto for Dental service

Br. Umberto was taken to Nairobi for dental repair. He got new artificial teeth and we hope he will be able to eat properly. Fr. Richard took him to Nairobi this morning and they both returned in the evening with two brothers from Utume; Deacon Raphael and Br. Anthony from Utume. We welcome them to our community during these two months of their holiday

Motor sale

One gentleman came wanting to buy motor

Via Don Bosco Evaluation ends

The intensive Via Don Bosco evaluation ended today. It was a tough job. THe team was friendly and they gave good recommendations to the DO office and the Local Communities. We hope to get the final report in June.

Frs Richard and Maina in Nairobi

We had the Eucharistic celebration this morning at 6:00 am. This is because Frs Richard and Maina had to go to Nairobi early. Fr. Richard went to pick the new vehicle we are buying. Fr. Maina was to attend the review meeting for Comide Project at DBYES. He is expected to remain in Nairobi till Sunday where he will be attending Rectors Meeting as well as joining parents, SEPC Members, who will be going to Nairobi for Picnic.

THis evening Fr. Rchard returned to the community with the new Car, Toyota Rav 4. We are all happy to have this car because we believe that it will save us a lot of expenses which we have been incurring through regular repairs of our old cars.

Conclusion of Via Don Bosco Evaluation

After a hectic time with the Via Don Bosco evaluators among us, the whole affair was concludes today with a briefing from the team of two. They were so much impressed by our institution and they that of all the institutions they visited, Don Bosco Embu came first. They recommended that we keep proper record of the students using spreadsheet where all data will be entered.

Sunday rest

Today Fr. Richard left for Nairobi to check on the car we would like to buy. Masses were celebrated in our community, Muthatari and the FMA community

Evaluation - Second Day 11/05/2012

This was the second Day of evaluation by Via Don Bosco. In the morning there was Timeline exercise by the Teaching Staff, Saleaisn, Worshop Managers. The exercise took at least 2 hrs. Later the Evaluating team met with Past Pupils, Job placement and the SEPC

It seems all is well and the Evaluating team is pleased with the situation of our House

Evaluation

Two evaluators hired by COMIDE arrived today to evaluate on the program they have been sponsoring. These persons are Gathoni and Huyse Hurb. They met with the Rector, students and the Teachers. Tomorrow they will meet with managerial staff plus all the stakeholders

Visit by Deacon Constantine Changwe

We were privileged to have a visit by Deacon Constantine Changwe from the Holy Cross. He wants to see how we run a technical school since he has been put in charge of a technical school in his Parish in Arusha, Tanzania. He says that he is happy to be with us.

This evening Fr. Sebastian, Carmelite of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, came for the Confessions for the boys. It is is the first time he comes for this. So many Boys went for confession. It is important to note that they have just come back from their holiday.

Tech Students report back

This morning technical students started streaming back to the Institute. Before lunch we got a visit from Major Jackson Macharia who is following the works at the Airstrip. He is a very friendly man. He paid for the repair of Trolley that was damaged as they were using it at the airstrip.

By this evening many students of the Tech had reparted. We welcome them back

Surprise visit by Fr. Erick Mairura

This evening we got a surprise visit from  Fr. Erick Mairura who is working in Jerusalem. He was so kind to remember us. We welcome him to our community. He was so kind to give Good Night to the boys. They were so happy to hear of Jerusalem and the challenges that that country gives to us who have a fertile arable land.

Br. Richard and Fr. Richard returned this evening from Nairobni where Br. Umberto had gone for dental service.

Boy Disharged from Hospital

The boy who broke his hand, for the 3rd time, came back to the school after minor operation. He has to follow instruction and avoid games or any other hard work. We hope he will do that this time.

Fr. Maina came back from Nairobi where he had gone for medical attention.

Boy broke hand

The sunday was calm until this evening that one boy broke his hand. First he was taken to the Embu Children Hospital (Tenri) but he was referred to Embu Provincial Hospital. At the time of writing this information the boy is still in the hospital.

Fr. Richard left this morning for Murang'a where he was to attend the First Mass of his friend who was ordained yesterday. He has come back this evening.

Academic Clinic

The parents of Form three students came for for academic clinic. Each parent had to meet every teacher for information on the performance of his or her boy. The cue was too long and some parents went home late. Some parents complained of the slow pace the whole exercise was going at.

Yesterday the same exercise was going on for parents of the students who got below average in the last term terminal examination. We hope that, after meeting the teachers, our students will perform better.

Early this morning Br. Umberto and Fr. Richard left for Nairobi. Br. Umberto want to visit the dentist and Ophthalmology. 

Secondary Students report back to School

Fr. Maina is not feeling well and this morning he went for medical check up. The doctor said that there is no cause for alarm.

From the afternoon of today the students from Secondary school started streaming back to school. The clearing process was long and it took up late night. Almost all the students reported back. We hope to have a smooth term.

Tomorrow Fr. Richard is supposed to take Br. Umberto to Nairobi for dental service. We hope all will be well with our dear Brother.

Labour Day Holiday

Being a Labour Day our workers did not report at work. The community members remain quiet in the community except a few interruption going to Embu for few things.

Community Picnic

The day started with the Holy Mass presided over by Fr. Abel. After Breakfast the community members left for Gitaru Day for a picnic and a visit to the Hydro Electric Power Station. We were received by Mr. Wasoro who took us around the premises. We visited to Generating station 150 metres below the surface.

Vocation Sunday

Our boys, Form 4, aspirants and Fr. Peter, attended Vocation Sunday at the Cathedral. They represented our community there as well as promoting vocations. Fr. Peter spoke on Religious life. It was a good occasion attended by many young people.

Our Salesinas, Frs Felice, Asira and clerics in practical training, left for their communities. Fr. Abel and his cooperators from Iringa is with us until tomorrow.

Fr. Maina and Fr. Richard returned to the community.

Practical Trainees meeting on, Cooperators meeting in session

This morning Fr. Maina presided over the Holy Mass for the Cooperators who are residing at FMA community in Embu. After Breakfast there followed a breakfast.

In our Community the Practical Training Meeting has progressed well and they have ended in a high note. The Young confreres are happy to be here with us and they commented that they spent a very peaceful night. We welcome them again

Trainer training ends, Cooperators congress on, Practical Trainees meeting

Ten Instructors who have been undergoing an intensive training in our workshop finished their training today. They expressed their satisfaction on how they were trained and would like to come back again and train more. We gave them recommendation letters.

This evening the Cooperators from Embu, Siakago, Nairobi, Moshi and Iringa converged at Don Bosco FMA community in Embu for their Congress, They are 50 of them. With them came Fr. Felice Molino, Fr, Simon Asira, Fr. Abel Thathi. ALso in our community are 4 Practical Trainees who have come for their annual meeting. We welcome them all

Bad work done in Metal Workshop

We have been making metal chairs in the metal workshop. Today we realized that almost 15 of them have been mistaken and they have to be rectified. We hold supervisor of  the workshop responsible for such bad work. It is not the first time that he has failed to check on the works. This is no other than Kombo. It is sad that we have to undergo loss in terms of material and time because of his failure to follow the works.

In the afternoon the Rector attended KAVA meeting at Our Lady of Assumption. The meeting was called in order to prepare for Vocation Sunday, this Sunday on 28/04/2012. The meeting was well attended.

Checking on Dodge

Our Colonel, who wants to buy the bus, came with his mechanic to check on tappet setting of the bus. They are all set well and bus is functional. The issue here is the amount he wants to buy it. He is speaking of Kshs 300,000, which is a throw away price.

Community is continue well with Form 4 studies continuing with their studies. Workshops still have a lot of work but all is in order. The Instructors from Kitui are still training in our workshops. It is sad to note that they know very little of what they are supposed to teach to their trainees. Even cutting a piece of metal straight is difficult for them.

Br. Stephen pays us a visit, Dodge being checked

Br. Stephen from Papua New Guinea has come to pay us  a visit. It was good hearing of the New Missionary Land and the challenges that they are facing. Karibu sana Stephen.

Colonel Kibata has expressed interest in buying our old bus, Dodge. It is running well except brakes that have failed. We will work on them soon

Via Don Bosco

A day was busy day with meeting with different groups meeting the officials from Development Office in Nairobi. The first meeting was with teachers and the Past Pupils. The meeting lasted for 2 hours. There followed a meeting with Provincial Technical Training Officer (PTTO) in his Office in Embu town. He was very kind to us by welcoming us from our vehicles. He had prepared Tea, Coffee and Milo in his office. It was really a good sign of a servant of the people who is so much interested with is juniors.

Our Journey to meet our collaborators at Hardi Kenya Ltd in Ruiru wa interrupted when Fr. Maina's car developed some mechanical problems and we had to stop at Wang'uru. Fr. Maina asked the others, Rosemary and Charles, to proceed to Ruiru to meet Hardi Official. After the repair of the vehicle Fr.Maina came back to the community. Our friends were able to meet those of Hardi and book appointment for our officials from Belgium who will be going there on 14 th May, 2012.

SEPC with D.O. Office

Few members of SEPC, Past Pupils and area chief came for briefing meeting on the review of COMIDE program. The meeting was chaired by Rosemary Njoki from Development Office in Nairobi. The explanation given by Rosemary were so clear and precise such that all the members of SEPC and others promised their support to the community for the betterment of our institution

Diaconate Ordination at Kairuri Parish

There was Diaconate ordination at Kairuri Parish where 6 deacons were ordained by Bishop Paul Kariuki. The Community was represented in that ordination by Fr. Maina.

The FMA community in Embu had "Goat Eating" and Fr. Richard celebrated Mass for the occassion.

Tree planting Exercise

Today Fr. Richard was busy digging holes for planting new trees. Forestry department had promised to give us a total of 1,000 trees but when Fr. Richard went there he was given raw deal by the officers he found there. Unfortunately the boss has left the office for Meru and the officers he found there were not willing to give out trees. When he pleased with them he was given only 400 plants

Three incidents

Visit by Colonel Kibata

Airstrip is being upgraded and today we got a special vitor, Colenel Kibata. He is working on upgrading the airstrip. We have helped him with out small trolley and he has promised to be our close friend. Unfortunately the trolley came back damaged. They have overloaded it and the rubber wheels have been broken. They have promised to met the cost of repairing them.

Opening of Bridge at Kitheno River, Materi

It was a grand day witnessing to the opening of Bridge that we had fabricated in our workshop. The function was at Materi, RIver Kitheno. The project was initiated by Mr. Botta under the Meru Herb.

Visit by Br. Benedict

Br. Benedict came to visit the community. He had came home, in Kianyaga, for the wedding of his sister. He will be going back home for few days and then leave for Kakuma

Fr. Richard Back

Fr. Richard came back yesterday from Moshi. . Fr. Maina is attending the wedding of his causin in Nairobi

Fr. Maina in Nairobi for wedding

Fr. Maina left this morning for Nairobi. He had tocollect some printed material for Don Bosco Utume, deliver goods to Hardi Kenya plus requesting for audience with Via Don Bosco who will come next month to evaluate the project of COMIDE and to deliver cheese to DBYES and Dimesse. Tomorrow he will participate in the wedding of his cousin sister.

Heavy Rain

This afternoon we have a substantial amount of rain. It last for almost 30 minutes and we are grateful to God for this. Though some new benches in the carpentry department got wet we cannot complain much because we have been waiting for this rain. Before the rain there was such bad heat and no wonder the rain came soon after to cool us

Via Don Bosco Evaluation

Today Rosemary Terry and Charles Odhiambo came to our community to brief us in the coming evaluation by Via Don Bosco (COMIDE) that will be carried out in the month of May. Thee is a lot of work to be done because the team, wants to meet all the stakeholders. We will have to mobilize all the team to come and meet the team

Workers report back to work

This morning the workers reported back to work after Easter break. They all looked refreshed and ready to complete the workload in the workshops. They are being supported by students from the Technical Institute who were requested to come and work for a little pay.

In the community confreres were busy doing office works and trying to finalize what could not be finalized before students went home. Of main importance is the Scholarship forms and details to be sent to the Development Office in Nairobi

Quiet atmoshere

This was the most calm day in the community. Salesians were taking some rest as we prepare for a busy week. Workers are supposed to report to work tomorrow. Few Technical Institute students have reported back for work from tomorrow, especially in carpentry department.

08/04/2012 - Easter Sunday

Fr. Mtunga wa inMakuyu for Easter Masses, Br. Umberto and Fr. Maina were at home and celebrated the Mass at home. In the afternoon Fr. Maina went at home to greet his mother and wish her a Happy Easter. In the evening Fr. Peter came back to the community

SEPC Meeting, Easter Vigil

SEPC members came for a meeting today to plan for Fundraiser and other urgent issues. A total of 11 members attended the meeting. We worked on Fundraising logistics and identified the possible guests to be invited. Among those is the Hon Jeremiah Nyagas sons, area MP, Education officers, and friends to the SEPC Members.

This evening Fr. Mtunga left for Makuyu to help with Easter Masses. The remaining members of the community, Br. Umberto and Fr. Maina attended Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral Church

Good Friday

This morning the day begun with the Morning prayer. Br. Josephat left for his vacation to his home at Moshi. We wish him a restful moment. Today the environment was so quiet because students already left for vacation, except three who went for athletics and they came back this evening to the community.

From Mid day was the Way of the Cross from Muthatari to the Cathedral Church. Fr. Peter participated in it. From 3:00 pm was the Service in the Cathedral and the confreres present in the community participated actively in it.

05/04/2012 - Students leave for vacation

This morning the day began with the Holy Mass in the Church. Soon after that there was cleaning of the compound, Breakfast and then distribution of the Ruffle tickets and soon after that students were free to leave for their holiday. We were just left with 3 students who are to participate in the athletics at Kangaru tomorrow.

This morning too Fr. Richard left for Moshi to meet a Doctor from USA who wanted to meet him personally. He will also arrange for his eye check up. We wish him a safe journey

In the evening, from 4:00 pm, we participated in the Last Supper celebration at the Cathedral Parish Church. It was a colourful occasion. Fr. Mtunga did the washing of the Feet as requested by Fr. Wanyangi and Fr. Maina read the Gospel in Gikuyu. The presider was Fr. Wanyangi.

Grand Farewell for students going for holiday

This evening we had a grand farewell for our students who will be starting their holidays tomorrow. The event was held at from 7:30 pm after the meeting of the closing ceremony of the Technical Institute, Staff meetings by Secondary school teachers and House Assembly by the Salesians. The farewell party held in honour of our students included cultural programme, supper and speeches form the Principal and the Rector. All students were so happy to have such a nice celebration.

Seminar for Boys

Today was the second day for the students seminar. It was so lively and many boys sought clarification on different issues that affect them.

This afternoon, from 3:00 pm, Fr. Maina went to the Don Bosco Girls for confessions. The girls had been having a reatreat animated by Fr. Alexius Mulongo from DBYES

Seminar for Form 1 & 2

The students in Form 1 & 2 had a seminar on Growth. The seminar was supposed to begin in the morning hours but the lady who was to give the seminar was caught up in a swoop by police who were checking on those who are not fastening their seat belts. Fr. Peter managed to get her before she was taken to course for a case and fine.

We have been trying to beat the deadline as we prepare the Ruffle tickets for the Fundraiser to be help on 30/06/2012. We need to print two kinds of Ruffle tickets, one type for the students and the second one for others especially those Friends of Don Bosco.

This evening we have been trying, with the help of Mr. Juliano, to fix the internet that has not been working for a long time. We discovered that there was a problem with main switch near the server. We have put another switch and the internet is on again.

Palm Sunday

Some students

30/03/2012 - Fr. Richard at Recollection

Today Fr. Richard spent the day animating recollection at the Felician Sisters.He has been confessor of the community for sometime now and all seems to be going smoothly.

There was a request to hire our Caterpillar to lift some oods at Embu Airstrip. The man requesting for this will be contacting us soon.

Students prepare for Scienc congress

Our students have almost finished their exams. Tomorrow some students will go for science congress at St. Theresa Secondary school in Kithimu

Fr. Felice Sponsorship Programme

Fr. Rector came back from Nairobi. He has good news that Fr. Felice, through sponsorship program has sponsored 15 students in technical Institute. He gave a cheque of Kshs 450,000 that Fr. Maina deposited in our CBA account in Nairobi. We thank Fr. Felice for that great love for the youth of Embu. May God bless him and Fr. Zuffetti

Rector to Nairobi

Fr. Maina left late this morning for Nairobi for his medical check up. He is was to check also on our Microwave oven that was taken to Nairobi for repair after its transformer was damaged by low voltage from our Generator.

Students begin their end term exam

Today our students, from both schools, begun their end term exam. All of them are busy and occupied and one can see the seriousness they have.

Sunday

It happened to be another peaceful Sunday without any breach of tranquility. The three priests of our community celebrated Masses and we were able to cover Our Community, FMA School, Ngenge Secondary School, Rwika Technical Institute and Muthatari Prayer House. For Rwika Technical Institute this will be the last Mass this term.

Urgent Works

Today a few workers came to continue work in the Carpentry workshop. There is a lot of pending works and we want to beat the deadline. We have work on Church benches, Doors, Chairs. In the metal WOrkshop we have Machine pieces for HARDI Kenya Ltd and Chairs for Double M.  Our workers are showing a lot of determination.We are thinking of raising the Salary of the minimum paid worker to 5% of the basic salary

23/03/2012 Embu County TVET Alliance

A few Private and Technical Insitutions have come together in order to work for the good of the Young people. These insititions include Mary Mazzarello Technical Institute, Don Bosco Embu Technical Institute, Tenri Youth Polytechnic, Glamaland Instutite, Laura Vicuna Institute. TOday we help a meeting at Tenri Youth Polytechnic and all the members present insisted on the need to work together and cooperate in programmes. We all agreed that our Alliance will be called EMBU COUNTY TVET ALLIANCE. Also we set some common activities liek Sports Day, Talent Show, Skills Competition Day and also, for next year, Charity Day.

Fr. Richard Back from Nairobi

Fr. Richard left this morning for Nairobi to take the dynamo that has been having faults. He managed to be back to the community by 8:30 pm.

Our Pick up is ok now after replacing carbon brushes on the starter motor.
Fr. Maina has been working on the Via Don Bosco project and it is really a headache

Generator faults

This morning Fr. Maina, with some boys from technical Institute, went to Thiba farm to see some of the innovations in that farm. This morning Technical Institute students went for planting on the plot assigned for beans this season. They did quite a good job.

One our our dynamo fo rthe generator has been faulty for sometime now. Fundi has taken it for rewinding but when it came back it failed to work properly. It will be taken back to Nairobi tomorrow by Fr. Richard

Repairs of Vehicles

Our vehicles have given us a hard time today. Wehave to diagnise more what is happening with the starting system of the pik up and the Prado. We have to remove the starter motor of Pick Up and we hope it is just carbon brushes that are worn out

Calm Sunday

The day was good and calm. Fr. Peter went for mass at Ngenge Secondary school and Rwika Technical Institute. Fr. Richard to Muthatari and Fr. Maina in our community and Don Bosco Girls. In the afternoon Fr. Richard went for youth meeting at Siakago Parish; invited by FMA. It was on strenna for the year 2012. Siakago Girls, St Anthony, DOn Bosco Technical and the Laura Vicuna Centre participated.

This afternoon Fr. Peter left for Nairobi. Tomorrow he is supposed to travel to Dar Es Salaam to attend a meeting 

Two of our vehicles have problem with electrical system. The Pick up, maybe, has problem with alternator. Prado, alternator seems not to be charging the battery as required

Fr. Maina's relations in the community

We were privileged to host the relatives of Fr. Maina today. They had come from Murang'a and Nairobi

Friday, Way of the Cross

We are yet in another Friday of the Lent and this evening we had the way of the Cross. It was a solemn moment where our students participated fully and showed the real love for the passion of our Lord.

Most of the woek in the workshops is progressing very well and we pray that the same spirit, demonstrated by our workers and students, will continue for the good of our institution.

Visit by Fr. Jose Pastor Ramierez & Fr. Giuseppe Casti

Today the Rector went for Rectors meeting in Nanyuki. He came back late afternoon. In the evening we had visit from two Salesian Family delegates from Rome, Frs Jose and Giuseppe. They were accompanied by Our Vice-Provincial, Fr. Simon Asira. Later they left for Nairobi since they have some commitments in Nairobi tomorrow morning.

Tech Staff meeting

This afternoon the staff of Technical Institute had a meeting to evaluate on the result for the Trade Test 2011. It was noted that a total of 9 students failed the exam. It was sadly obderved that most of these students failed because they were over confidennce and some of the never completed their projects during the exam but they were quick to hand in incomplete work although they had not exhausted the time given. ALl teachers were requested to insist on good behaviour among students and seriousness in the training.

Fork Lift fixed and functional

Our Fork Lift which had bad leakage has been fixed today. Fr, Maina managed to buy the necessary seals in Nairobi yesterday and today the machine was functional. What we need is to buy Hydraulic oil since the one we had had gone to waste since the leakage had been too serious. We thank Mr. Alfred Ochieng for having done a very commendable job by diagnizing the fault on the machine and recommending this remedy.

Rector back in the community

Rector came back from Nairobi today. Also Fr. Peter Mtunga came back after dropping back priest who had visited our community; Administrator of Mahenge Diocese in Tanzania.

Focolare at Marist

Focolare group left this morning for a Rally at Marist in Nairobi

Via Don Bosc, 10/03/2012

Today all those incharge of the the COMIDE project which has changed name to Via Don Bosco ,et at DBYES for briefing on the project for the year 2014 - 2016. New initiatives are invited that will consolidate our work.

Lastly we got draft of the plan for the new dormitory. Few modifications are needed.

Sports at Kangaru School

Today our students went for sports at Kangaru School. They will be going back there tomorrow to continue with games and sports. The criteria for going there is that one should have attained C+ and above in the academics and also have good behaviour.

Fr. Richard returned from Nairobi this evening. He has come together with Brother Benedict. We welcome Br. Benedict warmly in our community.

Fr. Richard to Nairobi

Fr. Richard left this morning to attend administrators meeting in Nairobi

Fr. Richard to Thika

This morning Fr. Richard left for Thika and Ruiru for business. He is expected to go to Nairobi tomorrow for Administrators Meeting.

Fr. Mtunga preaching for Recollection

Today Fr. Mtunga was invited to give a recollection to the clergy at the Clergy house. It was a good occasion. He narrated the experience where he had to preside over the Eucharist Bishop being present for the same. It is exceptional to have such a chance.

SEPC Meeting, Visit to St Luke Childrens Home, Talk at Mary Mazzarello Technical Institute

The first meeting with the New SEPC members was held today from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm. Most of the members attended. It was the best attended meeting. During the meeting the new SEPC executive committee was elected.

Chairman - Michael Maringa

Vice Chairperson - Lucy Nderitu

Secretary - Dorothy Njuki

Vice Secretary - Mark Lewis Nyaga

Treasurer - Anisia Murigi

We talked at lengthy about the good results from the Secondary Schoool for KCSE. The students did better than we expected. Remedial clasess have started for the current Form 4 students to make sure that they will perform well in their KCSE this year.

A group of students went to visit Deaf and dumb children at St. Luke Children's home. It was initiative of our students and we are pleased with such gesture of kindness and generosity. The items donated to the children were given generously by our students.

Technical Institute Students went for an afternoon exchange programme at Mary Mazzarello Institute. It was an important exchange programme because it makes them open their minds to the challenges facing young people.

KAVA meeting

KAVA metropolitan meeting was held at Child Welfare Embu. The members present came from Nyeri, Marsabet, Isiolo, Murang'a Dioceses. The meeting began with introduction of each member present. All members, from various groups and congregations, shared tehir charism and work in the Dioceses they are working in.

Luch was served at 1:00 pm and all enjoyed it. In the afternoon we went to the Cathedral Church for the Mass and a visit, showing around those who have come to Embu for the first time.

Airstrip work

Today one company, by name Hypertech, reuested for our Fork Lift. We told them that it was defective and was pouring out so much Hydrauilic oil but they volunteered to go and buy the oil. We managed to put in place all the two generators eacgh weighing 5 tonnes. The promised to help us find parts for the Fork Lift.

Ndege Ndogo Project delayed

Luca, who has been following up Ndege Ndogo Project logistics left Kenya a disappointed man. The priest incharge of Materi Parish where project had to take place gave him a very hard time such that he had to leave earlier and put the project on hold. We have already the plane in the store and we do not know how long we have to keep it. The hangar construction is almost ready. We wait and see.

KCSE Results out, Congrats to our Form Four students, 2011

Our Form Four class of last year had done us proud for doing well in their KCSE Exams. The results are as follows:

A minus                          - Four students
B plain                            - Four students
B minus                          - Four students
C plus                             - Five students
C plain                            - Five students

It is important to note that some of the students who got the lowest grade, at least two of them, were the most problematic. We have been ranked 53 under the category of the private school nationwide.

Boy missing

One of our boys in the attachment is reported missing. We are trying to search for him and if we find that he is at large we will contact the police.

Meeting Rector Major - 26/02/2012

Br. Josephat Orota and Fr, Maina let for Nairobi to meet with the Rector Major on behalf of the community. Fr. Maina was also to see the doctor on Monday.

With Rector Major

Two confreres represented our community

Arrival of "Ndege Ndogo" and Mrs Mwangi's Generosity

This morning Fr. Maina went to collect metal shaft courtsy of Mrs Mwangi, Double M, who generosity gave free her lorry to do the work. The journey was so smooth and the lorry came back on time in order to receive container that brought the aeroplane "Ndege Ndogo". We had been waiting for this aeroplane since before Christmas but the KRA was so slow to clear the container.

All the late afternoon was consumed offloading the aeroplane with the help of the boys who cooperated. Present to represent the Apende Onlus was Luca, his sister and her boyfriend. Teh exercise went on smoothly. We hope to be able to fix the aeroplave if KAA allows us to fly it from here.

KAVA Meeting

Kava meeting was help

Visit from Director of Double M and Apende Onlus

Today we were privileged to have a vist from Mrs. Mwangi, Director of Double M, Express Connection, She really gave us a surprise visit and she went around seeing our school and workshops. She spoke to the students of Form One and promised to give Kshs 5,000 for a students who will get first position in Mathematics at the end of this term and Kshs 50,000 for student who will get all As in KCSE in the year 2015.

Visit from Director of Double M and Apende Onlus

Today we were privileged to have a vist from Mrs. Mwangi, Director of Double M, Express Connection, She really gave us a surprise visit and she went around seeing our school and workshops. She spoke to the students of Form One and promised to give Kshs 5,000 for a students who will get first position in Mathematics at the end of this term and Kshs 50,000 for student who will get all As in KCSE in the year 2015.

Parents around

Parents of those students who were found with items they claimed to have been given to them by their fellow studetns who left our school came to clear the air over this issue. There has been stealing of clothes and personal items from many students especially the Form Ones and we are determined to clear this bad "culture". Wha tis needed is all the Salesians to cooperate over this issue and not to seem to favour some students who seem, according tot heir view, good.

STUDENTS REPORT BACK AFTER MID TERM

We have recieved back almost all the students who have come back from their mid term break. They all look enthusiastic and we hope they had had a new leaf of life after thier short break from their studies.

Fr. Mtunga for Nairobi

Fr. Mtunga left this morning for Nairobi together with his guest/our guest Augustine who had come for a few days in our community. We are sepecting our boys back tomorrow from thier mid term holidays. We wish them a safe journey back to their second home.

We bought a few more bags of maize because we are really short of food. We hope that, the food promised us from the Development Office will will be coming soon. We are really under financial contraint.

Mid Term Sunday

The day was calm and restful after the Masses. We celebrated Masses in our Community, Don Bosco Girls, Ngenge Secondary School, Rwika Technical Institute and Muthatari Prayer House.

For ift back, students clearing trees

Our Fork Lift that was hired by Mwea Rice Growers and Multipuropose was brought back this afternoon. The work it did, with Mr. Geofrey, was good and all went smoothly

Students who remained when others went for Mid term were busy cutting into pieces the trees that were felled for timbers. They worked hard and we hope they will continue with the same work on monday

Mid Term

Our students from Both our schools left for thier mid term this morning. Last night there was report of some students losing thier clothes and this morning search on bags and boxes of each students was made. Many were found to have clothes that do not belong to them and some others, when they found that they will be caught, dropped clothes in different places and left. This stealing has given us a bad headache and what is to be done is maybe sending away any student who is found to have stolen any item. We should not rear thieves in this school and all the members of the community must cooperate in wiping out theft in this Community.

The cold room in the agriculture department was mulfuctioning and so Mr. Stephen, the technician came to fix it. We hope it is going to work well from today onwards. We have spent over Kshs 71,000 on fixing it.

To Nairobi for Dormitory issue and Shopping

It was just last night that a call came from our Provincial requesting Fr. Maina to come to Nairobi to discuss issue regarding the plan to put up new dormitory for our students. This morning Fr. Maina together with Fr. Richard let for Nairobi passing through Hardi Kenya, in Ruiru, to deliver some items that were ordered from our Metal Workshop.

In Nairobi Fr. Maina had a cordial meeting with teh Provincial and the Provincial Economer and teh issue discussed were the Budget for the construction bearing in mind that a lot is chanign in relation to value of Uero and teh issue of putting up a dormitory as a necessity. Fr. Maina clarified the issue with the two. The issue of assistance came up and it was clarified that we may not have enough brothers in Practical Training to help with assistance. It was found wise to employ lay collaborators in assisting as we have been doing with Technical Boarding.

Visit from Nguviu Girls

A total of 23 girls from Ngiviu girls had their Agriculture study visit in our School. They first visited our Agriculture department where they saw different machinery and others at work. Then followed visit to the workshops. They were really impressed by the works that goes on in our training and production units.

Their study finished at the MVM department where Mr. Alfred explained to them the functioning of vehicle engine. The girls were so much interested, even more eager than our boys.

This evening Fr. Maina went to the Cathedral and the clergy house to request for some priests to help with confessions for the boys. Fr. Paul Kinyua promised to help this Thursday. He may come with Fr. Patrick or any other priest

Land Board, Diagnostic Machine training

This morning Fr. Maina went to the land board in order to be authorized to transfer land to three of our workers, Johnson Muriuki, Stephen Musyoka and Silas Mugendi

Inspection by MOHEST

Officers from Directorate of Technical Accreditions and Quality Assurance visited our Instite today to check on the progress on the recommendations they had given, which we never received. They were asking for more qualified teachers and they were able to see that we have a few of such teachers. We hope that they will register our institute this time.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Boy sick

Day begun with Mass dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. One of our boys, who was taken to hospital last night, was dropped to his home by Fr. Maina. He needs a period of rest. He has been diagnised with typhoid. We wish him a quick recovery.

This afternoon students from Don Bosco Girls and our schools came to celebrate together the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. There was a talk given by different speakers on our Lady of Lourdes and the significance of this apparation in our life.

Students sent home

We have been forced to send home few students who had beet breaking all the rules and regulations of the school. We regret the action but it is necessary for the smooth running of the school. There are also some other students who will be suspended for a maximum of three weeks.

Maina for Nairobi

Fr. Maina left for Nairobi to see the doctor and do some purchases

Promising Cooperators

In Gicece today there was a meeting of the to be cooperators. Fr. Maina and Sr. Marta went there to speak with these candidates, 13 of them. They are very eager to join the Salesian Family and to bring a change in the society especially among the Youth.

In the evening we had a House Council where we discussed many issue and the main issue was the behaviour of our boys. We took a decision to be strict on discipline and we passed a resolution that some boys will be sent home indefinitely for their misbehaviour and others will be suspended for a period of time.

Harvesting Maize

The students from Technical Institute today spent the day harvesting maize. They did quite a  commendable job. This Season we did not get very good harvest but we thank God for the little we have.

Fr. Richard spent most of his day doing his account. It is important to keep account up to date. We thank him for his dedication.

Harvesting and felling trees near the staff house continued. The men cutting trees potray their professionalism in doing that work. We hope to clear all the trees near the houses to avert any danger of those trees fallling on the houses.

Felling Trees for safety

For a number of days we have been cutting trees that are near our houses especially the Staff Quarters. These trees have been a safety hazard. A few have fallen on the buildings and we do not want to wait till somebsy is hurt for us to cut the bady bending or big trees on the houses proximity. We hired some one from outside to do the job. We had some branches fall on one of the roofs of a house nicknamed "Bishops House" and some asbestos roofing was damaged. The House is called Bishops House because it was the house where the First Bishop of Embu, the now Cardinal Njue, was staying soon after his ordination and remained with us for almost two years.

Day of the Lord

Sunday Masses were celebrated in different centres in our Parish. Our community participated in those Masses. Fr. Richard celebrated Mass at Muthatari Centre, Fr. Mtunga in our community and Don Bosco Girl. Fr. Maina was active in Ngenge Secondary School and Rwika Technical Institute. In the evening there was adoration led by Fr. Richard

Grand Parents Day

It was exceptional that so many parents turned up to the school to participate in the meeting organized by the Salesians and the SEPC; Parent Day. The day begun with Mass presided over by the Roctor. Then followed the meeting of the Parents of the Secondary school students in the Church and those of Technical Institute meeting in the Social Hall in order to get some updates on school rules and regulations and any other communication.

Soon after the meetings the parents who have students in Form One, Form Three and Technical Instutute Year One elected their SEPC Representative. Those elected are:

Form One A  - Charles Kanyi Mugane
                       - Lucy Nderitu (0722689299) luceywaweru@yahoo.com
Form One B   - Peter Ireri Mbogo (0724599234)
                       - Lucy Muthoni Mwangi (0721284431)
Form Three    - Anisia Murigi (0722418761) Box 62 Kenol
                       - Joseph Njiru Ngari (0721389499) Box 130 Wang'uru
First Year Tech
                       - Dorothy Muthanje (0722389293)
                       - Christine Muiruri (0726521608)  Box 202 Iriamurai

Congratulation to the new members and thanks for accepting this important task.

After the election of the SEPC Members followed lunch. The food was in plenty and some parents were heard saying that we have fed them so much.

Visit to the workshop was an eye opener to the parents. They enjoyed so much this technical side of our school. Some parents suggested that we make more efforts to market our products. Speeches from the SEPC Chairman, Principals and the Rector brought the Parents day to a close. Parents were free to meet thier children and leave at thier own pace.

Preparation for Parents Day

Tomorrow we will receive the parents of our students.

Religious Day

Today being the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple the Diocese of Embu organized a day to celebrate together with the Religious and Clergy of the Diocese at Kairuri Parish in the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Kenya. The celebration began with adoration then Mass presided over by Bishop Paul Kariuki.

After Mass I met the Bishop to ask him what he thinks of having Somali students in our Institution. He gave some incidents where Muslim students gave so much trouble to our Catholic Institutions demanding what could not be given. He suggested that we do not accept these kind of people in our Institution.  

There was a reception in the Parish centre and the meal was delicious.

Day One in the month of February

No hitch the month has began so smoothly. We remembered our departed Salesian with the Mass in the morning that was presided over by Fr. Peter. In the morning the classes went on as usual. Soon after lunch the Departmental Heads met to plan for the Parents Day that will take place on Saturday. All the staff members were assigned duties.

Grand Feast of Don Bosco

With jubilation we celebrated the feast of our Father Don Bosco. The common effort between the SDBs and FMA made the day so grand. We are happy with the cooperation that we have and we want to foster it for ever.

The Feast began with Mass presided over by our Vicar General, Rev. Fr. Patrick Njiru

Eve of Don Bosco Feast

Hectic and running from Land Office in Embu to Thika to beat the deadline. The three of our workers who had finished paying for the land given out by the Community were schduled for a Board meeting this morning and Fr. Maina went to authorize the Board to make the transfer of the said land. Unfortunately the Surveyer who was supposed to have documents ready did not give us proper information and we were forced to come back

SEPC Meeting

Parents representatives had meeting today with the Salesian to plan for the Parents Day to take place on 4th February and also to to plan for other activities partaining to the students. The SEPC Members are so determined to improve the quality of our schools and we are so grateful to them.

The topics discussed during th emeeting were:
1. Tuition for the students of Form Four during the holiday
2. Parents Day on 4th February and arranging the programme
3.Review of Send Off for Fathers and brother who left our community last year

We look forward to having a fruitful day on 4th February, 2012.

Great Day of Don Bosco Tournament

Jubilation was all over during the tournament in honour of St. John Bosco. @0 schools from Embu and Chuka participated

Preparation for Don Bosco Tournament last Day

Today marked the last day for preparation for the Don Bosco tournament. We are expecting more than 10 school to participate.

We had visit by provincial of Carmelite Fathers of Mary Immaculate.

Mangoes come to the community

Fr. Maina went to his house to bring mangoes for the students

Preparation for Don Bosco Tournament

Frantically we are preparing for the Don Bosco Tournament. We have invited several schools to come for this tournament. We have such games as Soccer, Basketbal, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Badminton

THEFT CASES

Today there were two theft cases to be dealt with: Peter Mugendi's case on lost items in the workshop and Form Two student who has been stealing fro his fellow students. Mr. Mugendi's case has been reported to the police and he is to be summoned on Tusday, 25th January, to explain himself to the OCS and be requested to return the items he lost or took.

The Boy who has been stealing had a talk with the Rector and the conclusion is that he be expelled from school. He has stolen three times and in the second theft he broke the door of the dormitory in order to have access to the dormitory. His fellow students wanted to do him harm for stealing their properties and it is just and right to let him go away from here where he is known as THIEF.

Corruption or law?

If government and its arms are corrupt where will the poor man run to to be heard or protected. We had a strange situation today. Our lorry was arrested for not having Insurance sticker of the windscreen. We had forgotten to stick it since the lorry was used last time in December, 2011. Our lorry had been hired by the FMA to carry firewood from Embu town and was being driven by their driver. We tried to talk with the policemen explaining our case but they did not listen to us. They took the driver and took him immediately to the court being charged of not displaying ticker on the windscreen. We were fined Kshs 4,000.

New Architectural Drawing

Today we received new Architectural drawing from Casimir. It is for new classrooms. The suggestion is that the classrooms, storey building, should be built in two phases. We were surprised that Fr. TJ and Sanjey do not want to hear anything about dormitory. If this will be the trend we are going to kill this very vital institution in Kenya. It is the only Secondary school run by the Salesians in this country.  We wonder what they want with Embu!  The very unfortunate thing is that there are two Salesians, Members of the Provincial Council, who have been in this institution and they know how much we need new rooms yet they may not be giving proper information to the Council about our situation or maybe the other Council Members are so much against this House/School!

Salesian Family Day in Makuyu - 21/01/2012

It was a colourful occassion sponsored by VIDES Kenya. Salesian Family celebrated their day in Makuyu. There was Mass presided over by Fr. Simon Asira. Present were SDBs, FMAs, Salesian Cooperators, Past Pupils and VIDES. Our community was presented by Fr. Maina.

Strenna for 2012 was explained and many shared their views on how to go forward united as a family.

Fr. Richard and Mr. Ndirangu went to Thika and Nairobi looking for uniform for our students. The supplier who was expected to supply us with uniforms declined at the last minute.

Form One reported, Mr. Mugendi runs away

Today market the first day for Form Ones year 2012 in school. About 60 students reported today accompanied by their parents and relations. It was very interesting seeing parents, especially mothers, making beds for their sons.

Mr. Mugendi, MVM, carried his things and escaped from our school compound. He was requested to produce items that were missing in the MVM workshop but it seems he prefered to run away from his responsibility. The disapperance of the tools and equipment was reported to the police station and some of our workers, Mr Lawrence Maina and Ochieng, will record statement at the police station tomorrow in view of getting Mr. Mugendi and legally facing justice.

Finishing works

We have been trying to get classroom, dormitory and Sanitation ready for the new Form 1 students. Our contructor has let us down so much to apoint that he is not able to finish work he was supposed to finish in December. We employed our Technical students to do a bit of this work in the evening up to 8:00 pm. We hope to put final touched tomorrow.

Mr. Peter Mugendi came today and I took him over the list of items missing in the Motor Vehicle Mechanics. He seems just careless about the whole issue and kept on saying that things were there. To our observation he has stolen most of these things. We contacted the OCS at Itabua Police Station and we are contemplation writing a statement at the Police station so that Mr. Peter Mugendi could be followed to explain where things went. This evening he got a letter asking him to produce or explain where loost items are by Monday, 23rd January 2012.

Loss in MVM Department, New Tech Students

Today was a sad day indeed after learning how extensive is the damage done by our Mechanic Peter Mugendi. He has stolen so many items from our workshop and created such an extensive damage to our MVM department. Below are the items that have disappeared or rather the items he has stolen.

1.       Hydraulic pump for a trolley Jack.

2.       Electric Motor for hydraulic tyres press for Tractor.

3.       Tube Working Tool Kit.

4.       Hydraulic Body Jack.

5.       Black took kit Hazet missing some pieces.

6.       Two pieces of New Set of Combination Spanners.

7.       Two Rims and three Tyres for Daihatsu Rocky.

8.       Rear leaf spring spring Assembly for Daihatsu Rocky

9.       Front leaf spring assembly for Daihatsu Rocky

10.   Front left hub Lock for Daihatsu Rocky

11.   Starter Motor for Daihatsu Rocky

12.   Five Tyres and five Rims for Toyota Hilux.

13.   Starter Motor and Alternator for Toyota Hilux.

14.   One Scraper.

15.   One Sniper.

16.   One clamp.

17.   Five Box Spanners.

We hope he will be able to produce these things and let us know where he has taken them.

Today our New students in Technical Institute reported for the first time. We welcome them walmly

Preparation for welcoming Form Ones

Hectic time trying to beat deadline for having all things in place for the coming of the Form One students on Friday. We still have to get new beds vanished with the last coat, move music instruments to a new rooom and computer rooms moved to new sights.

New Construction

Today Mr. Casmir came to see the sight where we intend to put up new Classrooms and dormitory. We pray through the intercession of Don Bosco our ideas will maretialize soonest.

The very same day today we had inauguration Mass for the academic year. Soon after that the rules and regulations of the school were read to all the studetns, of both Secondary and Technical Schools.

Calm sunday

This is the first sunday since the studetns reported back from holidays. We had Mass at 7:30 am in our community and Don Bosco Girls. We did not have Masses at Ngenge Secondary School  and Rwika Technical Institute since many students have not reported back to school.

Modifications of rooms, Mangos Day

The effort to prepare for the coming of our Form One students new intake are on going on. We have to finalize the constructionof the temporary sanitation, transfor computers to the new rooms so as to create a new classromm out of the present computer room, fix new power systen on the new computer room and also fix beds in the new dorms which is the current music room. Well, we have to transfer all the musical instrumets into a new room. All  these must be done before 20th January when the Form Ones will be reporting to school.

Today Fr. Maina went to his home, together with four students from teh technical Institute, to collect get mangoes for the students. He brought almost a full pick Up of mangoes.

Aspirants leave our community for Nairobi

Our three aspirants, Anthony, John and Kelvin left our community for their new assignment in Nairobi Boys' Town Community. We thank them for their dedication in serving our community. We wis them Gods blessings as their discern Gods will in thier lives. They were taken to Nairobi by Fr. Maina

Second Year Tech Students Report Back

A busy day welcoming tech students

Secondary School opens. Intakes for Form One finalized

Busy day indeed. In the morning there were two meetings taking place; one for the Technical Institute Instructors and the Salesians selecting students for teh Form One. We intend to take a total of 90 students in Form One and five new ones in Form Two. Technical Institute Instructors were planning for this year especialy this term.

Secondary students reported back to school today. They are all enthusiatic to be back and to resume studies

Meeting Bishop for Don Bosco Feast - 09/01/2012

Today Fr. Maina met Bishop Paul Kariuki regarding fest of Don Bosco on 31/01/2012. Bishop said that he will be busy with Pastoral visit at Kianjokoma Parish during the Feast so he will send his Vicar General to represent him.

Cooperators Meeting at FMA

The Mass today was celebrated at the FMA community with students of Don Bosco Girls. All members of the community present, except Fr. Richard, attended. Fr. Richard represented the community at the final profession of some of the Felician sisters. The Celebration was presided over by John Cardinal Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi.

After the Mass at the FMA, there was a meeting of the Cooperators. There are only two Cooperators remaining in our unit. We laid down the program for the year.

We were priveleged to have Br. Dominic from Makuyu with us. He brought us new Aspirants from Makuyu by name Francis Kibe. We welcome him warmly. Other aspirants will be leaving our community for other communities in Nairobi so that they could have a different experience in different set ups.

Fr. Peter for Moshi, Interviews completed

Today we had a busy day tabulating the results of the interview for the intake of Form Ones which was done yesterday adn the day before yesterday. Unfortunately Fr. Peter had to leave for Moshi to attend the Community Youth Delegates in Moshi, Tanzania. He left at a crucial moment when he was needed most. We wish there was a proper consultation made before arranging for such meeting. It is time that schools open in Kenya and to have a confrere go out at this time is a real loss.

Till today we had a total of 135 interviwee. We are able to take on 80 in Form One and 5 in Form Two. We wish to make a wise selection this year so that our chool could progress smoothly.

The old habit of trying to kind of "bribe" the confreres is still on. There are some parents calling and trying to ask for favours to have thier sons pushed in. That cannot happen and we are to shun it completely.

Interview second Day

Some parents were late to bring thier students for interview. Some other parents, who had not brought all the documents required, brought them with great hopes of having thier sons get to our school.

In the afternoon, Frs Peter and Maina, went to take their condolences to Mrs Mwangi at Gachoka. She was glad to see that we, Don Bosco, care so much about her. She spoke so well of her late husband but you could see sadness on her face wondering how her husband could have gone so fast without any clear warning. She is a woman of faith and she knows that God cares.

Intake for Form ones 2012

Today we had a whole day dedicated to intakes in Form One. Parents and their students started arriving by 7:30 am. You could see the eagerness of the parents to have their children enter our school. Many expressed that they want their children to enter only our school. They said that public and Procincial schools have become so unsafe for their kids.

Candidates began by registering themselves in the office of the Assistant through Br. Orota. They they sad for written exam and the teachers started marking immediately. The main work started when two persons, Frs Peter and Maina, had to meet parents and their children for interview. We spoke with 117 of them and the process ended late in the evening.Tiring as it was, we were happy of the whole process. We hoe to have results on Monday.

Mulu at Don Bosco/Visit to Late Mr. Mwangis home 03/01/2012

We have a priveledge to be visited by Francis Mulu from Oysterbay. He was on his way to Embu for check up since he was not feeling well. Later Maina dropped him to Making but before going there they stopped at late Mr. Mwangi's home to wish well the family during this moment of sorrow.

January 2

Today Fr. Maina atended the funeral ceremony of the late Mr. John Mwangi Mugo. He is the founder and owner of Express Connection bus company in Nairobi. He lives near Gachoka, almost opposite Ngenge Secondary School. Bishop Paul Kariuki presided over the Mass. All were full of good praise for Mr. Mwangi. He was really a man of the people. Over 1,500 people attended the funeral. His wife was a woman of courage and she challenged all men to be open to their spouses as Mwangi was to her.

May he rest in eternal peace

January 1, Happy New Year

The year has begun so well. Fr. Maina came back to the community after 5 days holiday. Happy New ywear to all members of our community