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Update on Child Welfare Center in Kenya
Bhante visiting the construction site with project manager Kirimi and project supervisor Ms. Stella last January.Bhante visiting the construction site with project manager Kirimi and project supervisor Ms. Stella last January. The construction of the child welfare...
Parliamentary Friendship Association
On the 13th of December, 2010, Bhante participated in the first meeting of the Sri Lanka -Kenya Parliamentary Friendship Association. The event was organized by the Sri Lankan Embassy and was attended by 15 members of the Kenyan Parliament, most of who chair various...
Toilets for Kibera Slum Dwellers
Kibera slum is the largest slum in Africa. With close to 1 million inhabitants, it is also one of the largest in the world. And in most of Kibera, there are no toilets.Can you imagine…So many people living together and many having no toilets.Having to stand in line...
Tree Planting in Kibera, Kenya (Peace Tree Project)
On the launching day of the Peace Tree Project Bhante planted the first tree in Kibera, Nairobi. On the 21st of January, 2011, Bhante Wimala participated in a special project of planting trees in the Kibera slums in Nairobi. Bhante was the chief guest at the launching...
Scholarships for Two Children
The two children who received the scholarships visited Bhante at the Nairobi Buddhist Temple with their parents and expressed their gratitude for helping them. As part of our humanitarian efforts in Africa we are doing many small things to help the needy. Recently we...
Humanitarian Project Tour
Bhante addressing the public while on a humanitarian projects tour in Maragua Constituency in Kenya.
Discourse at the Hindu Temple
Upon his arrival, devotees of the temple placed fresh flower garlands around Bhante's neck.
What is a Jigger?
Bhante participating in a jiggers treatment program in a rural village in central Kenya. When a friend who was visiting me at Nairobi Buddhist Temple mentioned “jigger” I had no idea what he was talking about. Then he showed me some photos of those who were infected...
Little Things That Make a Difference
Mother and baby at the Nairobi Buddhist Temple visiting Bhante. Edgar was a former employee of the Nairobi Buddhist Temple. Several years ago he worked as a security guard and Bhante Wimala knew him during that time. Recently, Edgar came to the temple to meet with...
Planting a Peace Tree
May Peace Prevail on Earth. Bhante Y. Wimala planting a Peace Tree on the 13th of December, 2010 at the home garden of Mr. PLO Mulumba, the Chief Executive and Director of the Kenya Anti-corruption Commission.
Addressing the Peace Ambassadors
Bhante addressing the peace ambassadors in Nairobi city on December 16th, 2010.
Child Welfare Center in Kenya
Proposed Child Welfare Center design. I am in the process of finalizing the building details of a child welfare center in Kenya. The welfare center will be built in Maragua town, which is located about 100 miles north of the capital of Nairobi. There has been a long...
Water Resource Management in Africa
Underground Hydro power plant under construction. In September 2010, the Honorable Mbau, a prominent member of the Kenyan parliament and chairman of the budget committee visited Sri Lanka as a gust of mine. I invited Hon. Mbau to Sri Lanka to see first-hand the water...
Distributing More Wheelchairs and Crutches in Kenya
Wheelchair donations in Thika, Kenya. In August of 2010, we donated 5 wheel chairs, 20 pairs of crutches and 4 walkers to the disabled community in Thika Town, Kenya. Thika is located approximately 50 miles from the capital of Nairobi. Ms. Alice Nganga organized the...
Making a Dream Come True
On my last trip to Kenya, I met an intriguing young man, Joseph Macharia Kimani, from the Maragua constituency in Kenya. Eight years ago, as a child of 9, he lost his arm in a tragic accident. In spite of the challenges of growing up with only one functional...