Presidential Visit to KCDN 2^nd April 2009

Mr. Ben Ondoro, President- Kenya Community in Ontario Canada, paid a courtesy call on KCDN yesterday, 1^st April 2009. This was in fulfillment of his desire to visit KCDN and see first hand what KCDN does.

In his maiden visit, Mr. President was accompanied by;

1] Ms Betina Sehnke, Founder Director, Huband Cradle of Hope Children’s Home; Canada; [The home is based at Ngong’ Township]

2] Ms Lynda J. Kuhn, Senior Vice President, Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; [She was visiting a children’s home in Nakuru]

3] Lone Desperson, Maple Leaf Foods; Canada;

And a Lady whose name we inadvertently missed.

On hand to receive our visitors were;

1] Mr. Onyango-Oloo, a Friend of KCDN, a prolific social commentator;

2] Mr. Lawrence Murunga, a Trustee of KCDN;

3] Mr. Onyango Atito, a Trustee of KCDN;

4] Tom from the Chief’s office;

5] Mr. Owino Olendo, Director, Taxplus Consult Ltd, a Friend of KCDN; [Came in late]

6] Ms. Phyllis Wanjiku, the Office Manager, KCDN;

7] Ms. Elizabeth Mwende, Programmes Officer, KCDN;

8] Ms. Ester Anying, Programmes Officer, KCDN; and

9] Odhiambo T Oketch, CEO KCDN.

This was an introductory meeting of minds to explore areas of mutual cooperation in support of the Kenyan Child. We will in the course of Mr. Ondoro’s stay in Kenya come up with a working document that spells a clear path to follow.

In the process, Mr. President Ondoro gave KCDN a personal donation of Kshs 10,000.00. On behalf of KCDN, I must pass our sincere thanks to Mr. President. He requested that this donation be used the best way we can, and we at KCDN have decided to invest the same in our KCDN Child Support Initiative where we will again buy educational support to the children. It is worthy to note that President Ondoro has been supporting a children's home in Mathare in Kasarani for the past 6 years.

This support and visit was of paramount importance to us at KCDN. It shows that we have friends and people of goodwill who are silently following what we are doing.

We will be posting our protocol with Kenya Community in Ontario- Canada in our blog site shortly.

Thank you Mr. President. Thanks to Betina, Lynda, Desperson and Onyango-Oloo. Thanks for your visit to KCDN.

Our blessings and regards.

Odhiambo T Oketch,

CEO KCDN Nairobi.