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PF 2024

Dear adoptive parents, dear supporters, and friends of the Center Narovinu, Thank you so much for your support and journey together this year. We wish you all the best for the new year, and may your dreams come true. ❤️ Center Narovinu
Read more 2. 1. 2024 |

      
        

Fundraising campaign: school supplies for children on the Island of Hope in Kenya

Thank you to the 180 Degrees Consulting Prague students who are helping us with our projects this semester. They have just started a fundraising campaign on Donio for textbooks and school supplies for Island of Hope. Please pass it on and support the education of children in Kenya. Thank you.
Read more 14. 12. 2023 |

      
        

Bulletin – October 2023 (printed version for download)

Fair Trade Shop – Gifts with a story * Who forms the team of Centre Narovinu? We introduce a new employee of our office in Nairobi * Visit of adoptive parents in Kenya * Friends of Adoption Club * Island of Hope became my newhome – Tabitha's story
Read more 20. 11. 2023 |

      
        

Bulletin – June 2023 (printed version for download)

Supporting education makes a difference! * Who makes up the Centrum Narovinu team? We present our volunteers * The story of Pamela from the Island of Hope * The fair shop supports the education of the children of Island of Hope * Adoption Friends Club * Health insurance as a part of the program of long-distance adoption * Extra payments in 2022 – What did the children buy? * Africa through unusual eyes program in schools
Read more 29. 8. 2023 |

      
        

Collection of musical instruments

For the children of the Island of Hope, we are looking for the following: Flutes – trumpets – tambourines – portable keyboards (61 keys) – drums and drum sets – triangles – music stands. The collection will support music lessons. Here is a short video of one lecture by primary school children. We will collect instruments until the end of June; at the end of the summer, we will send everything to Kenya.

      
        

Bulletin – February 2023 (printed version for download)

Edward's story from remote support Adoption * Whom does the Centre Narovinu team consist of? We introduce our intern in Nairobi * Health insurance * The story of my adopted little girl Monica * Club of Friends of Adoption * Island of Hope in Kenya Work and life with children from the community center on the island through the eyes of Ostrava University students * Insights from a trip to Kenya to see adopted daughter * Christmas market at Hostýnská elementary school and fundraiser in support of Elijah from Kenya
Read more 12. 4. 2023 |

      
        

Invitation – African breakfast and online meeting with Island of Hope in Kenya

Monday 6 March from 10 to 11 a.m. in person in Prague or at Zoom Kenyan coffee and tea tasting – Online connection with Island of Hope – International development cooperation and global development education projects – Partnership program for schools, companies, institutions, and volunteers – Gifts with a story from Fair Trade Shop
Read more 4. 3. 2023 |

      
        

PF 2023

Dear adoptive parents, dear supporters, and friends of the Center Narovinu, Thank you for your support, kind words, and all the personal encounters. We really appreciate it and look forward to our journey together in the new year. Happy New Year! Your Center Narovinu
Read more 30. 12. 2022 |

      
        

Please help us save the Island of Hope!

We share the challenge of Ken, who was at the birth of the Island of Hope, and our common great desire – to save the Island of Hope, where 550 children are educated daily. Please help us make it come true! We can do it if we can find other adoptive parents to sponsor some unadopted children from preschool, elementary, or middle school.
Read more 3. 12. 2022 |

      
        

Become a partner of the Island of Hope: We are looking for new corporate partners for a development project in Kenya

Are you interested in development cooperation? Do you like projects supporting education and healthcare for children in Africa? Do you want to support sustainable projects with an active approach of local communities and volunteers? Are you looking for mutually beneficial and rewarding cooperation? Would you like to see the concrete impact of your support and establish partnerships and regular contact with beneficiaries? Become a partner of Island of Hope!

      
        

Become a patron of a schoolchild in the Kenya: Partnership offer for nursery, primary and secondary schools

Dear headmistress/headmaster, teachers and students, we are asking you to participate in the project “Adoption of African children – a long-distance help project”, which our non-profit society Centrum Narovinu has been organising since 2002. This year, we are celebrating 20 years of the project – 20 years of beautiful stories. Help us fulfil the dreams of Hope Island students and give them a better future by becoming their patron and by supporting them on their educational journey.

      
        

Bulletin – September 2022 (printed version for download)

SOS Island of Hope – Help us save a project in Kenya * Introducing our volunteers * What motives adoptive parents to help more * Become a corporate partner of the Island of Hope  * Rusinga Island – From the point of view of medical students of the University of Ostrava * 20 years of the education support program – 20 years of beautiful stories * Become a patron of a schoolchild – Partnership offer for nursery, primary and secondary schools
Read more 6. 10. 2022 |

      
        

African Festival at Vyšehrad

On May 21, we celebrated 20 years of our education support program with the African Festival at Vyšehrad. THANK YOU to Creative Africa and Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument for their tremendous support and co-creation of a wonderful atmosphere. A big thank you also to all the performers AneboAfro, KAT Bent L'Amor, ACA – African Culture and Art, Sahar, Divadlo Fígl, Meet Your Street, Leonardo Teca, Marie Imbrová, the program was really diverse…

      
        

Celebrating 20 years of Distance Adoption

We are celebrating 20 years of beautiful stories where we have helped children in Kenya graduate from their dream schools, spend their childhoods with their peers, expand their horizons… Today they are adults, have their own families, jobs, they volunteer and pay it forward… Celebrate with us. Support the education of one particular child and give them hope for a better future, thank you. For a database of children and more info, visit www.CenterNarovinu.org

      
        

Bulletin – June 2022 (printed version for download)

Celebrating 20 years of Distance Adoption * Who makes up the Narovinu Center team? We present a new reinforcement in the Prague office * The second wave of health insurance * Friends of Adoption Club * Extra support for children in Kenya * Volunteering on Rusinga Island thanks to the OU Aid project * Visit of adoptive parents in the Island of Hope * Derrick – a cheerful boy who follows his dream * Cooperation of the Třeboň Gymnasium with the Centrum Narovinu
Read more 27. 6. 2022 |

      
        

Bulletin – February 2022 (printed version for download)

Centre Narovinu can be found at the new Prague address * Introducing new support for our Nairobi office * Health insurance for children * Club of Friends of Adoption * A month of volunteering in Kenya * ISLAND OF HOPE celebrated a beautiful 18th birthday * Extra support adoptive parents children in Kenya * Fair shop * The adoptive daughter wrote to them that their house was falling down. The new one cost 800 euros. * Jambo Africa Project
Read more 31. 3. 2022 |

      
        

Introducing life on Rusinga Island and the Island of Hope project: Family of Grivans

Grivans has six siblings, attends second class, and likes to play football with his friends the most. You will see him in the classroom and in gym class in the video. His mom grows fruits and vegetables. With the money Grivans receives from his adoptive parents beyond his education, they buy food for the whole family.
Read more 16. 1. 2022 |

      
        

Introducing 13th event to support education and healthcare: Collection of soapstone hearts and angels from Kenya

The products are handmade by Kisi stonemasons from the Tabaka village area.So we are supporting local Kenyan producers and giving the proceeds back to the children at the Rusinga Island Community Center. » Gifts with the story from the Fair Trade Shop Supporting education makes sense! Will you join us? Thank you. www.CenterNarovinu.org

      
        

Introducing life on Rusinga Island and the Island of Hope project: Family of Gordon

Gordon is in 4th grade, peeking into classrooms and homes with him. We introduce you to the whole family, dad is a fisherman, and mom takes care of the garden and farm. Gordon would like his adoptive parents to come to Rusinga Island to visit him and swim in the lake with him.
Read more 29. 12. 2021 |

      
        

Introducing 12th event to support education and healthcare: T-shirts collection – Africa and Mama Africa

Make yourself or your loved ones happy with an original gift. And we'll use 100% of the proceeds to support the children at the Rusinga Island Community Centre in Kenya.

      
        

Introducing 11th event to support education and healthcare: Giving Week 30. 11. - 7. 12. 2021 – Thank you, KAWAK, for your support

This week we're donating 3× more Center Narovinu to the Island of Hope project, plus we're giving you a 10% discount on www.kawak.cz.

      
        

Introducing life on Rusinga Island and the Island of Hope project: Family of Linsy

With Linsy, you get a peek into the classroom and where the family lives. Dad will introduce you to the whole large family. They have nine children in total. He is very grateful for the educational support and the health insurance that Linsy's adoptive parent pays for. Linsy enjoys playing and looking at the photos she received from her adoptive parent. She knows the whole family from the letters, so she sends many greetings to her mom, children, husband. And also to her friends.
Read more 22. 12. 2021 |

      
        

Introducing 9th event to support education and healthcare: 30% of sales – Thank you, Monys, for your support

Make you happy twice!! Until December 5th, 30% of each of your Monys product purchases will go to help Kenyan students in Center Narovinu projects. Buy a bag, a placemat, a pouf, or even a macramé, and you will help a good cause. You can find the complete offer at  www.monys-design.cz.

      
        

Introducing 8th event to support education and healthcare: Material collections for the Island of Hope

Introducing 8th event to support education and healthcare: Material collections for the Island of Hope

      
        

Introducing life on Rusinga Island and the Island of Hope project: Family of Gladys

Gladys is in the sixth grade, and you can peek into the classroom and gym class with her. Gladys' parents have died, so her grandmother is raising her and her siblings. To take care of the children during the holidays, Grandma sells peanuts. Gladys likes the storybook she got from her adoptive parent, and one day she would like to become a civil engineer.
Read more 22. 12. 2021 |

      
        

Until November 30 is held 6th the event to support education and healthcare: Giving Tuesday

We are symbolically joining Giving Tuesday – World Day of Generosity and Good Deeds by the appeal "Buy a soapstone hippo for happiness for CZK 80 and support one child's school day" Buy a hippo – support a child's education in Kenya To find out where you can buy a hippo and support children's education in Kenya, click here. Supporting education makes sense! Will you join us? Thank you. www.CenterNarovinu.org
Read more 22. 12. 2021 |

      
        

Introducing 5th event to support education and healthcare: Partner Schools and support of a Long Distance Adoption

ZŠ Victoria School is one of the partner schools supporting the Island of Hope and children's education in Kenya. The school supplies produced by Victoria are already helping in classrooms across the first grade, and some are also available at the orphanage. The game of pairs has also brought great joyThank you very much.

      
        

Introducing life on Rusinga Island and the Island of Hope project: Family of Jescy

Jesca is in the fourth grade, and she will introduce you to the whole family, tell you her favorite subject and what she helps with at home. You'll get a peek into the family farm. For example, the family grows peanuts. Do you know what the plant looks like and where the nuts actually grow? Jescy and her mother also take you into the kitchen, and this is how families traditionally cook. Jescy knows the names of all the members of her "adopted family," sends them greetings, and would love to invite them to Rusinga for a meal. She also named her doll after her "adoptive mother," Zuzana.
Read more 22. 12. 2021 |

      
        

Introducing life on Rusinga Island and the Island of Hope project: Family of Bentoline

Take a peek into the first-grade classroom. Dad introduces the whole family and shows us the land where they live – one small house is used as a kitchen, the other is a living room. Learn what it means in practice to have a "family business." And Bentoline will show you what he likes to play with. Even on Rusinga Island, the kids are bouncing rubber.
Read more 22. 12. 2021 |

      
        

Introducing 1st event to support education and healthcare: Bracelet collection

The bracelets were made by Narovinu Centre volunteers in October 2021, resulting in a beautiful collection of 72 bracelets decorated with Kenyan wooden or bone beads. You can buy them for CZK 100 here.
Read more 22. 12. 2021 |