Category Archives: Kisumu News

A successful fundraising appeal by Cheltenham Twinning Association in conjunction with Cheltenham Rotary Club means two water wells can be rehabilitated in Kisumu, Kenya to provide safe water to two primary schools and their communities. The Chippenham-based WellBoring charity is managing the process including the well installations (https://www.wellboring.org/). The first well was completed in JulyContinue reading “Safe water provided for Kisumu schools“

Cheltenham based charity Global Footsteps has supported the Aniga Women’s Community Based Organisation in Kisumu since the 1990’s with several initiatives. This year saw the latest one when Benter Ndeda, the CEO of the Aniga Women helped Kenyan girl pupils by successfully delivering sanitary pads to local schools in Kisumu County. Ethical Giving, a charitableContinue reading “Cheltenham Charity supports Schoolgirls in Kisumu County”

Please join us on World Water day as we end our appeal for a water well at a school in Kisumu. Hear how the appeal is going, as well as our other twinning projects, over a glass of wine and nibbles. Tuesday 22 March 2022, 7.00pm to 9.30pm at St. Andrew’s Church (Garden Room), MontpellierContinue reading “World Water Day Social Evening on 22 March”

The name Kisumu refers to both the city and the district in which it is located. Its name is from the Luo word ‘kisuma’, itself a derivative of ‘sumo’ which means barter trade. It is situated on the banks of Lake Victoria, known locally as Nam Sango or Nam Lolwe. While there are many different food typesContinue reading “Did you know?”

Cheltenham Twinning Association is raising much needed funds for a groundwater well at a school in our friendship town Kisumu, Kenya provided by the WellBoring charity (https://www.wellboring.org/). Each well costs £5,000 (or £4,000 plus gift aid), and provides safe water to pupils, teachers, and the wider community for many years. Cheltenham has benefitted from accessContinue reading “Providing Clean Water in Kisumu”

The recent Annual General Meeting of the Cheltenham Twinning Association held at the Municipal Offices presented an opportunity to highlight just some of the many positive twinning events and activities, which have taken place during the past year. Over 400 people from Cheltenham and its twin towns have actively participated in events organised by theContinue reading “AGM & Transforming Lives in African Schools”