Brenda Boone Hope Center Foundation

A Little History About Meru People

2009-02-02T06:46:00.000-08:00

Meru tribe or Merus are a Bantu ethnic group who reside on the rich agricultural north eastern slopes of Mount Kenya in the Eastern province of Kenya. The name Meru refers to both the people and the location. Merus are primarily agrarian, with a few domestic animals. Meru is divided into seven sections, namely: Tigania, Igemebe, Imenti, Miutuni, Igoji, Mwimbi and Muthambi. The Chuka and Tharaka are now considered part of Meru but have different oral histories and mythology.

KENYAN TEA LATTE

2009-02-01T09:23:00.000-08:00

USE YOUR ESPRESSO MAKER TO PREPARE THIS RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:
8 tea bags 4 cups (32 oz.) water 1 oz. almond syrup Whole milk Ground nutmeg or chocolate Directions: Prepare a strong tea with 8 tea bags in 4 cups (32 oz.) boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Pour 5 oz. of hot tea into each tea cup, add almond syrup and stir. Steam whole milk and top tea with 1 tablespoon steamed milk. Garnish with ground nutmeg or chocolate.
Serves 6

ENJOY!

We are so proud of our progress!!!

2009-02-01T09:10:00.000-08:00

No. of girls rescued 70
No. of girls boarding at centre currently 52
No. of girls walk in support 11
No of girls provided legal support 18
No of girls enrolled in vocational training 27

Our Mission & Vision

2009-01-30T19:46:00.000-08:00

OUR MISSION
To provide a safe and caring home for girls who have undergone or who are at risk of experiencing sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
To promote their recovery of physical, emotional and psycho-social health.
To protect and promote their rights and interests.
To offer job skill training and encourage economic independence.

OUR VISION
We envision a safe haven for girls to heal and thrive in vocational training. A center that stands beyond its walls and promotes awareness of the needed cultural changes against rape and other violent crimes. We envision a growing and thriving center where the staff earns a fair wage and the land and buildings are owned by the center. We also envision a self-sustaining center where the agriculture will help to support the day-to-day costs of operation.

Some Yummy Kenyan Recipes! Enjoy!

2009-01-29T08:05:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!
the following recipes are just a couple of examples of dishes we made for our last fundraiser at the Kenyan Embassy here in Washington DC. They are so yummy, easy to prepare and wholesome! Enjoy!
Blessings,
Kathryn

Yam Stew
1 medium yam 4 carrots 1 cup cooked beans 1 tsp curry powder 2 onions 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups water 1 tablespoon fat Wash peel and cube the yam. Scrape the carrots and cut into thin rounds. Peel and slice the onion and fry for a few minutes. Add curry powder and yams and fry gently then add carrots, beans and water and simmer until cooked. Serve with ugali, rice, mashed bananas or crushed maize.

Ugali
2 cups maize meal (cornmeal)4 cups waterSalt and pepper to tasteBring water to a boil in large saucepan. Stir boiling water as you sprinkle in maizemeal. Cook for 20 minutes or until it is very thick and smooth, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Cover saucepan and continue cooking 10 more minutes over very low heat. Serves 6.

ENJOY!

We are getting excited about our trip to Meru in June 09!

2009-01-28T19:36:00.000-08:00

I've been reading about all the wonderful things Kenya has to offer - incredible food, the friendly people, the beautiful bird and animal life. A newspaper has been recommended to me called the Daily Nation and the website if you are interested is www.nation.co.ke I know I will be checking it out regularly. The trip to Meru will be here before we know it and we have lots of planning and fundraising to do.
Please check out our website:
www.brendaboonehopecenter.org
Blessings,
Kathryn