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STRIVING FOR CHANGE IN KIBERA SLUM.

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The large Kibera Slum Traversing Kibera slum is always a hustle that only those with the desire, zeal and a big heart to see change happen find motivation in. Baseline studies for year three of the Court of Dreams Project on WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) integrated with Tennis comes in with distinct pathways and navigation to locate the sites. Undugu Basic Education Unit, St.Vincent De Paul and Stara Rescue Center are widely located to the West and far East of the slum all of this schools deal with out of school children who need to be back in the system. The walk through the slum, thin pathways that seem ending into inhabitants household becomes a common phenomenon in getting into the sites on a daily basis. Every walk gives lots of encouragement for the next day’s walk with discoveries of new roots shorter to the site on subsequent walks, with lots of learning from the different challenges faced and different people you get to interact with. Felix Kipkoech taking children thro

MULTIMATIC MOTORSPORTS PRESENTS HUGE MUSTANG TRIBUTE FEATURE AT THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

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MULTIMATIC MOTORSPORTS PRESENTS HUGE MUSTANG TRIBUTE FEATURE AT THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW March 8 , 9 & 10, 2019 at Toronto's International Centre   TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 19, 2019 •  The fifth annual  Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo  will recognize and celebrate the 55th anniversary of the legendary Ford Mustang. Presented by Multimatic Motorsports,  The Mustang Corral will feature an eye-catching assortment of street and racing versions of the iconic muscle car, from its introduction to the present. Still reeling from the failure of the Ford Edsel, Henry Ford II was originally reluctant to approve Lee Iacocca's concept for the new Mustang. Eventually, Ford relented, and production began, with the first example rolling off the assembly line on March 9, 1964. Over the ensuing 55 years, six generations of Mustangs – totalling over 10 million vehicles – have been produced. Stated  Motorama  Show Car Co-ordinator Gary Challice, "It's perfectly timed for th

TOM SMITH FROM DISCOVERY’S MISFIT GARAGE TO APPEAR ALL THREE DAYS AT THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

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TOM SMITH FROM DISCOVERY'S MISFIT GARAGE TO APPEAR ALL THREE DAYS AT THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW March 8 , 9 & 10, 2019 at Toronto's International Centre     TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 5, 2019 •  Tom Smith, one of the stars of Discovery Channel's  Misfit Garage  will be at the Toronto  Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo  all three days of the show, meeting fans, talking about cars and his television show, and participating in a variety of events. Motorama  takes place  March 8 , 9 & 10 at the International Centre, across from the city's Pearson Airport. Undoubtedly the funniest of the 'misfits' who work at Dallas, Texas'  Fired Up Garage , Smith is very serious about his love of automobiles. Born in Ohio but raised in Georgia, he started working at his uncle's salvage yard at a young age. Between that and other jobs and chores, he was able to save enough money to purchase his first car – a '73 Pontiac Grand Ville two-door – at the age of 1

THREE ROCKABILLY BANDS TO BE FEATURED SATURDAY ON THE ZEHR STAGE IN THE MAYHEM ROOM AT MOTORAMA

THREE ROCKABILLY BANDS TO BE FEATURED SATURDAY ON THE ZEHR STAGE IN THE MAYHEM ROOM AT MOTORAMA March 8 , 9 & 10, 2019 at Toronto's International Centre   TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 13, 2019 •  An exciting new feature of the fifth annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo  is the  Zehr Insurance Mayhem in the Backroom , a celebration of traditional custom cars and hot rods, and the rockabilly lifestyle. Mayhem  will fill the 30,000 square-foot Hall 3 at Toronto's International Centre during the show, which takes place  March 8 , 9 & 10 at the massive venue across from Pearson Airport. On Saturday (March 9) , the  Zehr Stage will come to life with the sounds of three incredible rockabilly bands. Headlining the show will be  WILD Records'  Los Angeles-based  Rhythm Shakers (top) ; the most 'in-demand' band on the international rockabilly scene. Known for the ferocity of their live shows, lead singer Marlene Perez is manic fireball who scorches the stage w

CANADA’S GRANT SCHWARTZ, FROM SEASONS 2 & 3 OF VEGAS RAT RODS, TO APPEAR AT THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

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CANADA'S GRANT SCHWARTZ, FROM SEASONS 2 & 3 OF  VEGAS RAT RODS, TO APPEAR AT THE TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW March 8, 9 & 10, 2019 at Toronto's International Centre     TORONTO, ON // FEBRUARY 25, 2019 •  Some people spend a lifetime trying to get on television. However, it was television that came calling on Bloomingdale, Ontario's Grant Schwartz, a call that ultimately resulted in a two-year stint with the Las Vegas-based WelderUp gang and a role on the  Vegas Rat Rods  television show. From Bloomingdale, to Las Vegas, and ultimately back to Elmira, Ontario, Schwartz has returned to his roots – both personally and professionally – and on March 8, 9 & 10, Schwartz will bring his skills, knowledge and stories to the 5th annual  Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo . The show takes place at The International Centre, across from Toronto's Pearson Airport. "Working on the TV show was completely different from anything else I've ever done and it's s

WHAT IT CALLS TO BE AN ACCONTANT

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Dorcas taking staff members through a presentation . "For the 3 months I have been in Sadili, the lessons I have learnt, the places I have visited, the people I have interacted with, the exposure I have experienced and the amount of personal confidence I have gained could only be achieved in years if not a decade elsewhere. If you want to equip your child with basic as well as advanced knowledge in WASH among other life skills, Sadili is where your child should be. Having worked with a dedicated team who never wait to be pushed to do what they are supposed to do, who are passionate about the work they do and result oriented, I must say the experience is simply amazing. As far as my role of an accountant is concerned, I have pulled together every bit of my experience to ensure I am able to present records of the donor funds records and that the figures reflect the true measure of our organization’s performance. I look forward to more exposure to our different activities and come

ALL FLOWERS BLOSSOM HERE.

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Becky together with other kids at Kibera tennis court. Children from Kibera really enjoy coming to the court. They call it `Ng'ambo’ This is their play space away from the packed densely populated Gatwekera, full of waste products disposed everywhere. Becky is one of the children who came to the court. She comes along with her older brothers, who enjoy playing here. Becky was a very shy girl when she started coming to the court with the brothers. She used to sit at the far end corner of the field shyly waiting for the brother to finish playing. She quietly played alone and looked away whenever anyone tried to draw her attention, or looked at her. She would not responded to any     friendly gestures and used to cry whenever anyone provoked her. As days went by, she slowly changed her waiting position and began sitting close to the playground. She also gradually began to smile at others and responded to questions asked to her, she also agreed to participate in playing with the rest

Hoosier, Elmo’s Become Official Partners at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

Hoosier, Elmo's Become Official Partners at Devil's Bowl Speedway Point fund and contingency programs in place for 2019 season   For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                  DBS-021419-1   WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway has upgraded two of its affiliations to "Official Partner" status for 2019, and the Vermont dirt track's 53 rd  season of racing will have a hue of "Hoosier purple" as a result.  Hoosier Racing Tire and Elmo's Speed & Supply have been officially welcomed to the track's family of sponsors and marketing partners, with each strengthening its commitment to supporting race teams at Devil's Bowl. Based in Manchester, Connecticut, Hoosier Tires East, Inc. is the regional Hoosier distributor for the Northeast and has been a Devil's Bowl affiliate for more than a