Humanitarian Projects
Container of Wheelchairs to Africa
Bhante distributing wheelchairs to disabled people in Africa. In our last newsletter we informed you about our ongoing work with disabled people in Africa. Over the last few years, my interactions with these people, as well as the information I learned from disabled...
Healthcare for the Poor
Imagine how it would feel if you were to be sick and could not get medical care and you had to suffer day after day for a long period of time because you don't have money to pay for medicine. There are so many people on this planet who cannot afford medical care, the...
School Renovation Project in Nairobi
Bhante addressing the students of the Loreshow Primary School during the renovation dedication ceremony. A year ago I visited the Loreshow Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya. When I first entered the classrooms it was a big surprise. The roof was leaking, ceilings were...
It Touched My Heart
How wonderful to meet people who are genuinely happy as they see the happiness of their friends. As you know I make several visits to Africa each year in order to participate in essential humanitarian projects. In April 2007 I spent a week in Kenya visiting rural...
Humanitarian Project in Sudan
Recovering from more than 20 years of civil war will be slow and take a long time. They need our help and compassion. Bhante Wimala visiting the town of Kapueta in Sudan which is close to the Kenya border. Dear Friends, As promised in my recent New Year's message, the...
With Compassion for Our Mothers
Doctors and nurses were very grateful to receive the equipment which makes their jobs in the maternity ward easier. This past September, I traveled to Kenya in support of our humanitarian projects there. I visited several schools and hospitals to supervise our ongoing...
Update from Africa
I am so happy to share a letter with you written by a Kenyan, Mr. Mwiti Kirimi, who traveled with me on my first day here. I hope you will have a few minutes to read this and that it will inspire you as well. With love and blessings, Bhante Wimala An inspiring day...
Eyecare Continues
Eyes are one of the most important treasures in our life. To see the beauty of this world and experience our physical surroundings is a great blessing. Unfortunately millions of people wake up everyday never to see the light of the day. Many live in darkness simply...
Helping The Teachers
Triple Gem Society was able to donate a computer to the teachers of Kigumo district in Kenya to help them to continue their education. Following is the letter received from the co-coordinator of the program Mr. John Kihu. Dear Venerable Bhante Wimala, First, I wish to...
Two Hundred Seventy-Five Wheelchairs for Disabled People in Kenya
In the last five years, we have been donating wheelchairs to the most needy disabled people in Kenya. One of the recent recipients of wheelchairs was over 40 years old and has been disabled all his life. Our wheelchair was the first wheelchair he ever had. Can you...
Continuing Assistance to the Campaign Against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Shamsha, the FGM program director receiving the computer and the printer for office use. Recently we have donated more funds and a computer to the Wajir district of Kenya as part of our ongoing efforts to stop FGM. It is a sad thing to note that such barbaric...
Saving the Lives of Children
Children and babies are the most vulnerable members of our human community. When a child is born we are happy and we welcome them with excitement. Then we must do everything necessary to provide the proper care for their wellbeing. Yet, each year, millions of children...
Caring for the Sick
Children who lost their fathers waiting with their mothers to receive the scholarships. As you might know, health care crises are a common occurrence in most parts of Africa. Many rural Africans have very little, if any, access to health care. Over the years, we have...
Painting a Hospital Ward
On one of my visits to Wajir Hospital in Kenya, a male nurse approached me with a request. He asked if I could find a way to help repair and paint the hospital ward where he was working. He discussed how bad the conditions were and explained that he had already spent...
Repairing a School Floor
Finally, we arrived at the Makuyu School in the district of Maragwa. We had traveled there to distribute gifts and uniforms to some of the students who had earned excellent grades on their exams, but our journey to the school had not been an easy one. We traveled...