Blessed Generation
Ria Fennema settled permanently in Kenya in 2001 from Hurdegaryp in Dutch Friesland to take over an orphanage in Ruiru, near Nairobi. In 2004 Ria's husband Fester Medendorp came to Kenya. Together they further expanded the aid to underprivileged children. Blessed Generation's aid programs are now running at 3 locations in Kenya. Ria and Fester have two children.
Together with about 90 qualified Kenyan employees, Ria and Fester are committed to giving more than 800 vulnerable children a chance again. This is done in close cooperation with the Kenyan Child Protection Agency.
For whom
Blessed Generation preferably tries to help children and their carers in their home situation so that children can grow up in their own environment. The child and the parent or guardian will receive medical care if necessary. We also help families with their basic needs such as housing and food.
Our mission
Blessed Generation gives children in need a chance for a good future. Education plays an important role in our aid. It is the key to the future. Blessed Generation offers children primary and secondary education and, where possible, supports vocational or university training.
What we do
We educate more than 800 children (from kindergarten to university), partly through our own primary and secondary schools. This includes financing school books and uniforms, a feeding program at all BG locations and an outreach program for families in need.
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"I like playing football with girls in our village. When i grow up i would like to be a policewoman, so that i can i can stand for justice."
"I like skipping the rope . I want to be a doctor when i grow so that i can treat people."
"In future i want to be an international football player. I like playing football very much."
"I like singing and dancing during my free time. When i grow up i want to be a hair dresser, make up artist and have my own salon."
"I like playing foot ball. I want to be a pilot when i grow up to inspire more young people in our village."
"I like dancing and singing.When i grow up i want to be a fashion designer."
"I like playing football with girls in our village. I want to be a busness lady in our community when i grow up."
"I like playing football with my friends in school. When i grow up i want to a mechanic of repairing motor vehicles."
"I am in the scouts club,when i grow up i want to be a policeman,so that i can serve my country and provide security to the vulnerable communities."
"I like playing marble game with my friends. When i grow up i want to be driver just like my grandfather who was once a driver."
"I like cooking and playing with small children.When i grow up i want to be a doctor so that i can treat people."
"I like singing very much and dancing.When i grow up i want to be a doctor so that i can treat people and create awareness on how to live healthy."
"I like playing skipping rope with my friends.When i grow up i want to be a driver of a van so that i can drop children to school for them to go and learn."
"I like playing with small children. I want to be a business woman when i grow up."
"I like singing. In Future i would wish to be a musician"
"I want to be a great business woman when I grow up so that I can create job opportunities to people from my village "
"I like singing and dancing. When i grow up i want to be a surgeon, to treat people and become a role model to my young sister."
"I like skipping rope,singing and i love english lessons.When i grow up i want to be a doctor because i want to treat people."
"I like singing very much and dancing.When i grow up i want to be a gospel music artist. I want to compose many songs to be able to pass messages to people and also offer entertainment."
"I like Singing whenever i sing i feel good. When i grow up i want to be a doctor so that i can save peoples lives."
"I like singing gospel songs and dancing. When i grow up i want to be a pilot."
"I like cooking and cleaning our house. I would like to be a chef when i grow up so that i can cook in big hotels."
"I like athletics so much and playing football so that i can keep fit.When i grow up i want to be an accountant."
"I like reading books and telling stories. When i grow up i want to be a teacher."
"I like making new friends and learning new things. When i grow up i want to be a nurse to take care of the sick people and give them hope"
"I like playing football. I want to be a farmer,when i grow up."
"I like playing football especially goal keeping. When i grow up i want to a teacher."
"I like playing football very much and i admire the way the great footballers from other countries play. I want to be a footballer when i grow up."