BEE is a bold and exciting venture that the young people of the Brigades are carrying out this year. We also seek your support for the project. Can you help? Will you help? Please get in touch if you can.
For the past 5 years, we have planned and fundraised for an exchange visit between the Boys' and Girls' Brigades in Sleaford and those in the Embu district of Kenya. The exchange will provide opportunities to the young people that would otherwise be unattainable. Opportunities that will educate enthuse and broaden their horizons as they meet youngsters from the same organisation, yet from a completely different country, climate and culture.
Please pray for the exchange, for a safe and enjoyable experience for all involved.
Easter 2007 - A further small group from Sleaford travelled to Embu. Read the report here
*** Recent News ***
During 2006, and because the Kenyans had been unable to gain visas, we sent a sum of monies from the BEE funds to further the work of their Brigades.
We had hoped to host 6 Kenyans during August 2004, but they were unable to obtain visas to visit us. This is obviously disappointing news.
5 young people and their leaders flew out to Kenya on 13th April 2003 and returned on 24th April. This is stage one of our exciting project - BEE. A report on the trip is here
Easter 2004 - Stage one has begun. Five young people with adult helpers have flown to Kenya. They returned on 24th, share their experiences here.
1 March 2003 - Somerfield allowed us to carry out a Car Wash fund raiser in their car park. We hope to repeat this as a means to raise money.
On October 26th 2002 we carried water through our town to raise awareness and funds for the exchange. - more here
We sold a quiz booklet to offer you fun and the opportunity to win £20 and at the same time support our fund raising. A lady from Sleaford submitted 88 correct answers and earned the £20 prize - well done.!
On Saturday 18th May 2002 we scaled Mt Kenya, see
more from that event here. The Sleaford Standard also covered the event and gave us front
page coverage - see their report here.
Background to the project
Boys Brigade
Girls Brigade
Brigade Band.
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