The Block Party Began… 

But not until the first meal in the cafeteria. Read about Cedric’s experience as the building was painted, children were fed, teeth were brushed and the music (MUSIC! -Performances by FosRock, Hayón and many talented children) rocked Kibera in A Day to Remember (<—click the link, view the photos and read the blurb at the bottom)! 

Thank you to Crest and Oral B for donating toothbrushes and toothpaste!!!

-Village One

“Every child deserves hope, clean water, food, an education, and the ability to dream of a greater tomorrow. We seek to meet these basic necessities, by providing food, clean water, and educational needs to the invisible children of Kibera, Africa’s largest slum located in Nairobi, Kenya.” -Village One 

http://www.indiegogo.com/occupyloveKIK

Wow!

Flooring has been laid in this beautiful manifestation of a dream and our time in Kibera is nearing a close. There will be a Block Party today from 1-4 pm (which means that it’s probably shutting down now based on Pacific Standard Time) celebrating Village One’s stellar accomplishment (this incredible structure!!!) with HuMissions and OccupyLove.

There are more pictures available via Facebook::: 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150835743373051.413144.518063050&type=1

Thank you so much for your continued support. We could not achieve any this without the help that we have received through your prayers, donations, and physical labor. 

         You have all truly proven that we are One Village. Our Village. Village One.

We are so grateful for each and every one of you! :)

-Village One

“Every child deserves hope, clean water, food, an education, and the ability to dream of a greater tomorrow. We seek to meet these basic necessities, by providing food, clean water, and educational needs to the invisible children of Kibera, Africa’s largest slum located in Nairobi, Kenya.” -Village One 

http://www.indiegogo.com/occupyloveKIK

Three years ago a promise was made. Cedric Singleton promised to return to Kibera, the second largest slum in Africa, to build a kitchen that would feed 150 children one meal per day.

Upon arrival to Kibera this May, there was a $5,600 budget to build a single kitchen. The sum total of $5,600 translates to 450,000 shillings. Within the nine days that Village One, HuMissions and OccupyLove have been in Kibera we constructed a two-story building that holds a cafeteria, dorm, AND classroom. All of this is in addition to the initial kitchen endeavor!

Can’t believe it?! It’s true. -In fact, they thought the building would only be one story at 10 feet by 20 feet. The complete building is a two-story 16’x40’ structure made of aluminum and wood. The classroom is upstairs, with a cafeteria downstairs, and a storage facility above the kitchen. 

At last contact, Cedric said, “It rained really hard for about ten minutes, but we’re waiting for supplies to hopefully finish the job today.” Wow! -It was 5 p.m. in Kibera, at the time. 

There will be another update soon. For now, view photos from the last nine days:::

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.252287671545701.56068.100002934111457&type=1

If you haven’t already, ‘Like’ the page so that you are informed of our next mission::: “Well in Malawi.” ;) 

Thanks to donations made from around the world, Kitchen in Kibera has been a TOTAL success!!! 

It doesn’t take much to make a difference. We thank you so much for supporting our humble village. Just as there is no ‘I’ in Team, there is only one world, One Village.                              Village One. 

In the Deepest of Gratitude,

Village One