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AVIF is an innovative online charity, assisting with sustainable development via online & onsite volunteering in rural Kenya, East Africa. Being virtual means negligible administration costs for worldwide impact. We believe in efficiency, honesty and transparency. We don't charge fees.

[Panorama shot above by Simon Gardner, a volunteer, taken minutes before the storm hit him while cycling through Kenya on the Tour d'Afrique. His full journal and pictures are here].

Something a bit different

Written by Alison | 03 February 2007

Today started out by reading through last weeks New Scientist magazine (I'm falling behind due to the new recruitment drive for volunteers).

I started reading about www.ethanzuckerman.com and his fab work in opening the internet up, but also how countries like China are dividing the internet more and more. His creation www.globalvoicesonline.org is just brilliant, an "online community of worldwide blogs". Of course I immediately read some of the Kenyan / Tanzanian blogs and branched off (a very risky pastime for someone who works entirely online) to find this cool world music link .. http://hype.non-standard.net/list/360 click on any of the tracks "Listen" links and enjoy Brazilian/ African samba, Tanzanian/Maasai hip hip and vietnamese children singing on a street.

I'm writing this Blog style since as well as sending great music to all my friends I've also copied it to Blogger's email link to post directly onto AVIF's blog.

Fingers crossed my recent pleadings for help with this years Summers Volunteer Program to Global Voices at www.iesc.org, One Laptop Per Child, NFWI, the FairTrade Foundation and many more, go answered.

Infact I'm going to try much harder to update the Blog more too by simply going through my SENT email box to list my daily activities.

Its late Winter in Nidderdale, its a global-warming style 9/10 Celcius and the sun is so bright that even the guinea pig and the rabbit are sunbathing in the front garden. I really should go outside and make full use of the wireless phenomena .. actually maybe I'll just leave the internet for just half an hour and go play with my kids.

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A Valentine's message from AVIF

Written by Alison | 01 February 2007

Get your Valentine's gifts through www.buy.at/AVIF and AVIF will receive a donation.

Lingerie \| Flowers \| Perfumes and aftershaves \| More

Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer is increasing its commission to an incredible 8% from the 1st - 14th February.

This is a great opportunity to raise even more for AVIF.

Thorntons

This Valentines season, Thorntons have created a selection of handcrafted treats to spoil that special someone.

Sweet temptation for your loved one and 12% commission for AVIF.

Buy Cosmetics

Perfume and aftershave from big name brands. Plus a FREE £25 gift when you spend over £25.

AVIF will receive up to 10% of what you spend.

Pass this on to a friend and every purchase they make will raise funds for us

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			Flowers for your Valentine from as little as £19.

			Late availability hotel rooms with discounts of up to 70%.

			Timely gifts and magnificent jewellery.

Visit www.buy.at/AVIF for more great offers from over 100 top retailers

Forward this mail on to help AVIF raise funds. Please forward this mail on if you think that you know people who would like to receive it.

Responsible emailing

Remember if someone receives this mail from you, then tells you they don't want to receive a similar one again you must not send them future messages. If you are considering forwarding it on you must do so only to people who you consider would like to receive it and to whom the content is relevant. If you have a formally-managed list you must only send it to those who have expressed that they wish to receive such mail from you.

Purchases made through www.buy.at/AVIF All purchases are made according to the information and terms provided by the company making the sale to you. Further details on using the buy.at shop are provided on the site.

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Book your holiday through www.buy.at/AVIF.

Written by Alison | 26 January 2007

Please visit AVIF's NEW Webstore here and forward on responsibly.

Many Thanks

Book your holiday through www.buy.at/AVIF and AVIF will receive a donation.

Butlins

Butlins offer families and adults a variety of holidays and weekend breaks, packed full of entertainment all year round.

Eurocamp

Families love Eurocamp, the kids not only go free, they are free, with lots of room to play, new friends to make and so many free activities.

Portland Direct

Part of the world's No.1 holiday company, the World of TUI. They provide value for money, because they can offer the lowest prices by cutting out travel agents' costs.

Pass this on to a friend and every purchase they make will raise funds for us

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			Haven offers all the facilities you need for your UK holiday and lots to entertain you throughout the day and evening.

			LateRooms.com is the UK's largest supplier of late availability hotel rooms with discounts of up to 70%.

			Thomsonfly.com offers lost cost flights from 20 UK airports to over 80 worldwide destinations.

Visit www.buy.at/AVIF for more great offers from over 100 retailers.

Forward this mail on to help AVIF raise funds. Please forward this mail on if you think that you know people who would like to receive it.

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Letter from Maseno/ Luanda hosts

Written by Alison | 23 January 2007

Sincere greeting to you. I thank God for sustaining us well. I wish to convey my heartfelt gratitudes to you for your invaluable support and assistance through prayers, message of Love, moral and materials support through volunteers for this summer's Teaching program at Ebukuya Pri. School and community as a whole. Their presence has touched and words can not express.

We have had a nice stay with them in the community. Everyone wishes it were longer. They truly gave our children what they really needed at school; that made them enjoy and gain more. We too. What a pleasure! I believe they have also learnt alot from us including sign language at Ebukuya school for the deaf. I moved them to visit a number of schools to meet other students and also see what Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative (K.E.E.I) is doing in Bunyore schools. This is an NGO founded by Jim Cummings of Florida in America who taught me at Ebusiloli Sec. School sometimes back. He was very happy to hear about your programs. We all welcome u to team up with us for the betterment of Bunyore schools. i am the Vice programme officer for KEEI

Besides, i take computer studies at Kima International School of Theology. Therefore, IT program you have will be of a great impact to us in the community However, i am a mother of four children - one son Allen 11 Years in class five and three girls namely: Miriam 12 years in class five, Trevour Nine in class two and Doreen 8 in class three.

My husband is a Pastor. I have a lot to thank God for us as a community(ies). Mine is a dream come real; to see revival of our local school.

Pass our greetings to everyone.
May God Almighty richly bless you.

WELCOME!!!

Yours at Service
Mrs Susan J. Okola Sipeche
W/O Rev. Samwel K. Sipeche and Family.
K.E.E.I.
BOX 503,40100,
LUANDA KISUMU,
KENYA.

(Taken from website, received in writing September 7th 2006).

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Great offers to keep you healthy from www.buy.at/AVIF

Written by Alison | 19 January 2007

PLEASE ALSO VISIT THE NEW ONLINE STORE FOR AVIF

www.cafepress.com/AVIF

Design your own t-shirts ~ Gifts ~ much more

Get fit and healthy this year with some great offers from buy.at/AVIF

Pass this on to a friend and every purchase they make will raise funds for us

Newitts.com have equipment for all levels for just about every sport played in the UK. Newitts have been trading since 1902 and are now one of the leading online retailers of sports clothes and equipment. The January sale is now on, with bargains to be had on everything from trainers to cricket bats.

Newitts.com will give 5% commission to AVIF for every purchase made.

Visit www.buy.at/AVIF for more great offers from over 100 top retailers.