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FOR THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED IN AFRICA.
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION FOR SAVING LIVES OF PEOPLE IN AFRICA. FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, & TRAINING FOR THE PEOPLE OF SUSSEX TO TRAIN AS VOLUNTEERS, & WORK ON OUR PROJECTS IN AFRICA.

OUR PROMISE

'Wherever possible, we will endeavour to meet medical, educational, humanitarian needs, and offer assistance to people in need, regardless of race, creed, ethnic origin, or religious belief .We are not in the business of judgement, and as long as you meet the criteria for one of our projects, we will always consider your needs on humanitarian grounds alone.'

A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped load the container today, 12th. August 2011. This is the culmination of eight months hard work. We will start working on the next shipment in a couple of months time, and hope to have it delivered in eight months time. Thanks also to BBC South East Today for their excellent piece on us. Photo's link below.

LINK TO CONTAINER PHOTOS, FACEBOOK

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HOW WE STARTED

RICK SHARPE & ANNIE SYMONS

I first went to Kenya in 2008, as a volunteer for the OMWABINI RESCUE STEPS CHARITY, an AIDS orphans and widows charity, based at Kimilili, Western Kenya. I worked on various projects including construction, teaching and working with music therapy, and the RESCUE STEPS GOSPEL CHOIR. Annie Symons and myself became involved with the charity, and started to send out clothes for the children. We then sourced medical supplies, and put on talent competitions in East Sussex, UK, in order to be able to pay for the shipment of supplies.
OMWABINI have since gone from strength to strength, so much so, that in November 2010, Annie and I decided to form our own charity, in order to allow our aid efforts reach a larger number of people.
RSI are sending medical, educational supplies, bicycles, building supplies, mobile phones and volunteers to Kenya. Supplies are sent in 20ft. shipping containers, which will then utilized as medical clinics. We will be erecting clinics in the Mount Elgon/Greater Bungoma district of Western Kenya. See projects page for details.
We will be sending our own team of nurses to train locals, and instigate community awareness programmes, as we believe that prevention of diseases such as Malaria, Typhoid, Cholera, AIDS, and Jiggers, is paramount. There will be many micro projects, and we will supply help to start projects in villages, and then hand them over for the locals.

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If you are in a position to donate, or help, please use the bank details below, or email me.

DONATIONS

ACCOUNT DETAILS

Account Name: RICK SHARPE INTERNATIONAL

Bank: National Westminster Bank PLC

Account Number: 63056437

Branch Sort Code: 60-15-10

BIC: NWBK GB 2L

IBAN: GB35 NWBK 6015 1063 056437

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The photos below are of Karen, a beautiful young Lady, who I had the privilege to know, and spend time with. She died at the age of three in April 2009, from Leukaemia, due to lack of diagnostic, and treatment facilities. RSI are committed to addressing the need for better healthcare, and are opening their first clinic, in Kamukata, North of Kimilili, Western Kenya, around April 2012.

"Recall the face of the poorest and most helpless man you have seen and ask yourself

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Below are pictures of the children in the clothes that Dave Wink and his staff supplied at Crosby's, Seaford.UK

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Our first container clinic is about 180kms North of Kisumu, which is on the NE shore of Lake Victoria

Take a look at our friends, harambeeforkenya.org Lesley and Roger Dann's charity for the rehabilitation of street boys in Nyakoe, near Kisii, Kenya. They have made amazing breakthroughs with their tireless efforts.

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