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Krismasi at Kesho Leo
Monday, 9 January 2012
Worldwide, Christmas, or rather Krismasi in Kiswahili, is often described as a time of celebration, a time of sharing and counting ones blessings while bestowing some on others, less fortunate. more › |
graduation!
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Graduations are certainly a time for ceremonies, celebrations and parties and it is no different in Tanzania… more › |
fws mourns loss of beloved mama
Thursday, 3 November 2011
fws and Sinon Community mourns the loss of a mother and friend
Dear fws friends and supporters,
We have received tragic news this week that Ester Mbaga, beloved Kesho Leo house mama and leader, has passed away suddenly. more ›
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Eid Celebrations at Kesho Leo!
Friday, 16 September 2011
Wednesday 31 August 2011, marked one of the most important celebrations/ event in Tanzania and Islam, Eid al-Fitr (The Day of Giving), a festival signifying the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. more › |
Queensland Poetry Festival 2011
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
fws's own Cindy Keong (fws education manager) is performing at the 15th Annual Queensland Poetry Festival this weekend, at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Saturday, August 27 2011 at 2.45 pm. Her piece is much inspired by her time spent working with fws in Tanzania in 2010.
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oyster mushroom success!
Saturday, 20 August 2011
We are thrilled to share the success of our pilot-mushroom project! For the past month, our Permaculture Manager, Lindsay, has been hard at work in pursuit of a universally prized mushroom—the Pleurotus ostreatus, more commonly known as the Oyster mushroom. more › |
our low-tech, hi-tech rocket stove!
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Ever heard of a Rocket Stove? Sounds like something out of a commercial… made of some state-of-the-art polycarbonate material that will surely cook up any meal at the rate of Speedy-Gonzales with just one touch of a button, right? more › |
Dala Dala(ing) it to the Snake Park!
Friday, 15 July 2011
Remember the buzz and anticipation of a school excursion, when just the thought of getting out school for a day or afternoon was as if you’re going on some great escapade with your mates? more › |
Kesho Leo open house!
Friday, 8 July 2011
At the recent Kesho Leo open house information was available on free community English classes, healthcare, farming, and the general workings of the Kesho Leo village. more › |
City2Surf for fws
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
 The dedicated volunteers of
f
w
s are putting together
our very own team to tackle the world’s largest run on
August 14, 2011 - and we're gathering participants from near and far...
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Back care education at Kesho Leo
Monday, 6 June 2011
Prevention is better than cure! With the mamas keeping themselves busy, the health team thought it was about time for a bit of education on back care and injury prevention. more › |
Kesho Leo annual staff meeting
Saturday, 28 May 2011
 Kesho Leo inaugural annual staff meeting
On Friday the 6th of May the employees of Kesho Leo held the first of what is planned to be an annual staff meeting. The meeting is an opportunity to share, with all Kesho Leo employees, foodwatershelter’s goals for 2011.
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it's a boy
Saturday, 7 May 2011
 The Kesho Leo farm employees proudly welcomed a brand new member to
their ever growing family last week. The beautiful baby boy, 'Eugene',
was born at 9:30am on Wednesday May 4 after a very easy, healthy labour. more › |
off to a flying start
Friday, 6 May 2011
 The annual turnover at the Volunteer Village is now almost complete, and with every new team comes the chance to put professional minds together and plan for a bigger, brighter future for Kesho Leo. more › |
let the games begin
Thursday, 5 May 2011
 There's nothing like some healthy competition to bring two schools together and build new frienships. This past week it proved the perfect recipe for success as 150 eager students from Engosengiu Chekechea and Kesho Leo Chekechea came together for the ultimate team sports day.
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