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