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Club of friends of adoption * Who is in the team of Centrum Narovinu? We would like to introduce our volunteers in the Czech Republic * Introducing new support for our Nairobi office * The Eighteenths Adoption Programme of African Children * First impressions of intern Petra in Kenya * Health insurance – second wave * Extra payments to children in 2021 * The story of Peter and the Volary Primary School

» 1. story: Introducing the founders of the Centrum Narovinu Dana and Simona » 2. story – We thank for their support: “The Narovinu Center gave me two things. Son Peter and love for African stories, thank you. And I wish us all good end stories.”

“Dear Centrum Narovinu, admirable Dano and Simono, dedicated volunteers, all of you who participate…  I wish you all that your endless commitment and need to ‘do good’ and help would never leave you. Thanks to your ideas and unceasing efforts, may other Kenyan children have a chance at a better life with education. With your energy, you help turn for the better and direct a society-wide awareness of what all individuals can bring when they don't just think about themselves and get involved.

Grandma will introduce you to their life on the island and also the traditional production of fishing nets that feeds them. Steven will show you the class and friends. He likes playing football and the adoptive parent would like to invite you to visit and have lunch. Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org

Thanks to her, she finished primary school and is now studying at secondary school. “I am grateful to be part of a team that conveys hope. A beautiful message that speaks of unity and our interconnection… And if I can only help a little, it is completely natural and obvious to me.” Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org For pleasure, we attach a link to Marcela Březinová's song Náhodou.

Milka is a very clever little girl who is still surrounded by friends. The teacher will reveal what Milka enjoys most at school… Her mother will introduce you to the whole family, which she takes care of herself. You will see the area of Siaya, where the family lives and runs a farm that feeds them. Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org  

Thank you for your support to all schools, libraries, institutions, companies and individuals for the wonderful cooperation last year. In the Island of Hope, everything had to be thoroughly sorted according to the age of the children… And then they could start reading and painting beautiful pictures. Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org  

“We've been watching Wiclif since he was a little boy who grew up to be a handsome young man with a college degree. He often mentioned that he wanted to do something to help others. I believe he will succeed. We thank him for being able to share joy and worry with him, we thank him for being able to be here for him, for being here with us despite the distance between the two continents. We also thank the Centrum Narovinu for their help, which is meaningful and beneficial for the gradual comparison of differences between people.”

In January 2021 Kenyan government decided that all kids will get back to school and therefore the government made a plan of how to catch up “lost year 2020” in two years, 2021 and 2022. In order to do so, they have changed the school year from traditional three terms to four terms. Most of the kids will attend school more weeks and they will have shorter vacations. Some students in final classes have to do final exams followed by longer vacations. Those students will continue to have just 3 school terms, but with different starting dates of terms.

“The last year of Diana's studies became a bit more complicated, not only for her, but in the end everything turned out well and Diana graduated happily and even has a job offer. And I, her adoptive father, am also overjoyed to bring her to the finish line. We will continue to keep in touch and Diana can still count on my help in case of emergency, she will continue to be my beloved adoptive daughter. And I will follow her footsteps in life as long as I am alive.” Ljuben

“First he sent us cute pictures from his life and the letters were written instead of him by a coordinator from Kenya. From the first grade, he learned English and began writing the first letters. Riki's English was getting better and better, and we could use his letters to get a picture of his family's difficult life and the current situation in Kenya. We were all happier that we were able to support Riki even outside the regular payments. I consider the possibility of supplementary health insurance, which repeatedly helped Riki when he got malaria, to be very important.

Today, Preslyne is a young, pretty, ambitious girl with progressive views on the position of women in society, on the issue of practicing circumcision or forced marriages of minor brides. She is studying pedagogy at Kennyatta University and her ambition is to set an good example for her community. As a future teacher, she wants to educate children who will raise Kenya to a higher level in the future. She makes us, the adoptive parents, very happy with her exemplary diligence, because if I can quote her own words: "Education is the key to our life success".

Thanks to the support of the adoptive parent, Brian graduated from the Island of Hope Elementary and Secondary School. He finished high school as our best student with an A- result. In order to start studying at university and have all the necessary expenses covered, he also organized a fundraising collection in Kenya last autumn. He rented a small room near the university and is studying at his dream university. Brian's medallion, after high school, was also published in last year's bulletin.

We are celebrating the 18th birthday of the long-distance adoption of African children through beautiful stories * Who makes up the Narovinu Center team? We present volunteers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia * Club of Friends of Adoption * We present new reinforcements in the Prague office * Extra payments for children in 2020 * Adopt a teacher * Education is the key to our life succes * How I led Diana to the goal * Health insurance * Thanks for support to Czech schools * News from the charity shop 2020

We introduced several adoptive parents, volunteers who dedicate their free time to the project administration, artists who support us at events or companies that donate part of their earnings to support education… Another option is to support quality teachers. We thank the company OpenWise Solutions, which supports the operation of the computer room, IT teachers and the quality connection of the Island of Hope.

We appreciate that we have adoptive parents across all generations… Thanks for the support and beautiful video to Slovak youtuber Peter Expl0ited. Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org

Collins is a very nice young man who will tell you what helps him when he is sad… He will introduce you to the whole family, take you around the house and to the university where he studies business. He has known his adoptive parent from photos and letters since primary school and he would very much like to meet him in person. According to Collins' mother, the adoption program was a great benefit for the family, but it helps the most in college, where tuition is really high. The adoptive parent received the traditional name Biáhá from a Kenyan family.

The adoptive family began supporting Maureen in 2002, when she have attended a primary school. They accompanied her in education until 2020, when she graduated in the University of Nairobi with a degree in journalism and media studies.

Irene has been in contact with the adoptive parent since kindergarten, when he started supporting her. She knows the names of the whole adoptive family and is very happy to view all the photos received. She is currently studying at the Island of Hope High School and in the article you will find out what her best friends say about her. Irene lives by The Lake Victoria, where she goes for water. Try at home what it's like to wear a 10 liter barrel of water on your head… And you can handle it like Irene without holding? At the end of the video will teach you to prepare a typical Kenyan food ugali, bon apetite. Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org

Wendy goes to our Island of Hope Kindergarten. The kindergarten uses the Montessori teaching method, see what tools and teaching aids children use in kindergarten. The whole family will be introduced to you by Wendy´s dad, who makes a living as a fisherman. And don't miss the end of the video, Wendy loves to sing and dance. We keep our fingers crossed for Wendy to achieve the highest possible education… Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org

With their help, she graduated not only from the whole elementary school, but also from high school. Thank you, we are looking forward to further joint projects and we wish you (hopefully soon) a full auditorium of satisfied spectators again. www.semafor.cz Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org

“Under the KAWAK brand, I recycle coffee bags, making bags, backpacks and decorations. From the beginning, I wanted to set up the project so that part of the earnings would support the non-profit sector, and I was looking for a project related to the areas where coffee is grown.  The Narovinu Center appealed to me with its targeted help, personal contacts directly in Kenya and also the enthusiasm they put into the community center project.” Věra Severinová www.kawak.cz

They are in charge of communicating with children in the Long Distance Adoption program, distributing letters and packages from adoptive parents, extrapayments and distribution of food for children and families, coordination of communication with partner schools, organization of meetings in communities or assistance with the Island of Hope project.

All our volunteers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia who help us organize charity events, Fair Trade sales stands, workshops for children, go to help the Island of Hope in Kenya, invent new projects and events with us, translate, they do proofreading, IT support and are also in charge of children in the Distance Adoption program and communication with adoptive parents… Thank you, you are our great support. We really appreciate this cooperation, we wouldn't be able to do it without you. Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org

"Our school has been supporting the LONG distance adoption project since 2007, when we adopted little Muthina from Kenya. We get funding for the adoption by selling pupils' products, the stand with our Christmas and Easter decorations is regularly in our markets in the town. Muthina is an adult girl, as well as like some former students…

He was born in The Gambia, but has lived in Prague since 1996 and supports us with performances and workshops. "I support the Centrum Narovinu because I know how rare and important their work is. Promoting education is the best investment in children in Africa. ❤️ Having a good education is the basis of life. I was born there and I know that African children do not have it easy, so I support the songs." www.afro-drum-dance.cz/papis-nyass.html

George will show you how the teaching takes place in the 8th grade of the Island of Hope. He doesn't speak Swahili very well at school. His parents died, so his grandmother and grandfather take care of him. When George is home, he helps his grandparents burn coal and also sew clothes. his grandfather is very grateful for the support that the boy receives within the long distance adoption program… Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org

Regina attends the Island of Hope Elementary School. Her parents moved to Tanzania, so the little girl lives in the Island of Hope, in her free time her uncle supervises her and goes to her parents during the holidays. Regina is in regular contact with her family, who supports her, exchange letters, photos and share their experiences. They really wish that they would meet in person in Kenya one day… Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org

Nelly Melelo has been in the adoption program since 2008, when she started attending primary school. With the help of an adoptive parent, she graduated from the University of Nairobi this year with a degree in statistics. Nelly is 24 and lives with her parents and siblings in a traditional Maasai village. Supporting education makes sense, and Nelly is another beautiful example of the program helping specific children, but also changing the lives of entire families and communities… Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org

Audrey studies and lives in Mombasa. The video introduces us to a whole family of 10, you take a look at the school and their house and learn what it means to have a "family business". Audrey is in regular contact with her adoptive parent, and the photos she received adorn the walls of their house. Will you join too? www.CenterNarovinu.org