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Last chance to sign up for the 2018 Kipawa Golf Day, Archerfield Links, East Lothian

24/6/2018

The 2018 Kipawa Charity Golf Day will be held on the Fidra Links at Archerfield in East Lothian, on Saturday 14th July. This is a great opportunity to play one of the region’s most exclusive courses at a great price and to raise money for a good cause at the same time.

If you would like to sign up (teams of 2 please) then you can do so here:
https://www.entrycentral.com/kipawagolf2018

Format of the Day

Arrival from 10:15am for registration and refreshments in the clubhouse and the opportunity to warm up on Archerﬁeld’s state of the art practice facilities.
From 11.30am, teams of 2 will tee off in a Better Ball Stableford competition.
Following play there will be a two course meal and prize-giving.

Cost
The entry fee of £125 per person includes:-

Bacon roll and coffee on arrival
Use of driving range and short game practice area
Archerfield branded gift
18 holes on the Fidra Links
Two course meal
Entry into competitions for the longest drive, nearest the pin and the overall team award.

We're looking forward to seeing you there - but book soon, there are only a few spaces left!

Meet Janet and hear how the Family Empowerment Programme is helping her to help her family.

1/5/2018

Janet is a 38 year old mother of three children who lives in Ruiru. Janet was forced to leave school after finishing primary school but always had hopes of starting her own business and supporting herself and her family.

Sadly, she has faced some very challenging times - including a petrol attack by her husband which left her with significant injuries. She received counselling and other support from Macheo, funded by Kipawa, to help her to continue to care for herself and her children. Because of her injuries she was also unable to work for some time.

As her health improved, Janet was keen to enrol on the Family Empowerment Programme where she received training in basic business skills and investment skills. She was later given a starting capital of 6,000 KES (less than £45!) to open up a small kiosk shop selling fruit and vegetables.

Janet is now doing very well in her business and makes a profit of up to 500 KES per day. She is able to restock her shop and is now able to provide for her children.

We are so proud to be able to support women like Janet to give themselves and their children a new life, but we couldn't do it without the support of our generous donors - thank you!

If you would like to support us in this work, you can help or donate in several different ways.

The Kipawa Quiz Night is back for 2018!

20/4/2018

The Great Kipawa Pub Quiz is back for 2018!

25th May 2018
7.30pm
Summerside Bowling Club, 21 Summerside Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4NT

Usual rounds, usual prizes.
£5 per person entry and max 6 people in a team.

Contact us here to book your team's place.

Please keep in touch...

19/4/2018

We love to keep in touch with you to let you know all about the work we are doing in Kenya and how we are spending all your generous donations.

Under new regulations, from 25th May this year, we have to have specific permissions from you to continue to hold and use your details to send you our emails and newsletters.

Please click on this link to add or update your preferences. If you don't, we won't be able to contact you directly any more and that would make us sad. 😥

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Meet the Kipawa Trustees.

13/3/2018

Please come and meet the Kipawa trustees over a drink on the evening of 19th April. We would love to tell you all about our achievements in 2017 and our plans for 2018.

We'd also be keen to discuss any ideas you have for Kipawa. And we'll be launching our annual report and will have copies for you to take away.

Please RSVP here to let us know if you'll be able to come.

Thursday 19th April
7.00pm
Pollock Pavilion, 227 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4SP.

Are you a cyclist looking for a New Year challenge...?

25/1/2018

Have you been looking for a New Year Challenge? Do you want to support a great, small charity? Then we have the opportunity for you!

Once again, Kipawa has places in the fantastic 'Ride London' cycling event which takes place on 29th July 2018 and covers 100 miles from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, through the Surrey countryside on closed roads, to Central London, finishing at Buckingham Palace. You may remember the course from the 2012 London Olympics?

Participants who have ridden for us in the past have spoken of the amazing atmosphere and the wonderful sense of achievement at the end. One participant commented that cycling the finish, down The Mall like Bradley Wiggins in the Olympics, with all the crowds cheering, was a particular thrill!

All we ask from you for the chance to take part in this great event is a committment to raise a minimum of £750 in fundraising. Of course we can give you any assistance you need with your fundraising (the cycling training will be down to you!) Why not ask your friends or colleagues if they would like to make up a team and you could share the fundraising and support each other with the training?

We are more than happy to answer any questions you have - just contact us now! Places are limited, so get in touch soon to confirm your place.

Happy Christmas from everyone at Kipawa!

25/12/2017

🎅 Happy Christmas! Thanks for all your support this year. 🎅

Charity Christmas Cards On Sale Now!

13/11/2017

We are delighted to have four lovely Christmas card designs to choose from this year. All are priced at £4 for a pack of 10 and the message inside them all reads "With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year".
To order, please email your choice of cards (Crafty Robin, We Three Kings, A Child Is Born, Santa and Presents) and your name and address to kipawacharity@gmail.com.

Payment can be made by cheque or bank transfer (we'll email you details when we receive your order).

Quiz Night thanks...

5/11/2017

Thank you to everyone who came along on Friday night for a fun - and very close - night of quizzing for Kipawa! 16 teams fought for victory and there was only 1 point in it in the end. Congratulations to top teams #BeforeJTarrives and The Weather Cocks.

Congratulations also go to Trivia For Men who won the prize for Best Team Name.

We are indebted to Summerside Bowling Club for the use of the venue. And to One World Shop, Main Street Consulting, Scottish Rugby, Pizza express at The Shore in Leith, Flux gift shop in Leith, Woodland Creatures and Heineken for donating raffle prizes.

We raised a tremendous £768 on the night. Thank you!

Quiz Night for Kipawa

11/10/2017

Quiz Night for Kipawa!

Details are....
Date - Friday 3rd November
Venue - Summerside Bowling Club, 21 Summerside St, Edinburgh EH6 4NT
Time - 7.30pm
Cost - £5 per person
Teams - Maximum 6 people per team

There are limited places available so we advise you book in early!

Please pass share this event with any friends/family/colleagues you think may be interested.

Contact us for more information or to book your team.