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PP1 Intake @ SBM School

The Next Chapter for Grace Lulu

Best Times @ The GLO

Christmas 2022 @ The GLO & Beyond

Our latest Intern – Lucky Lewa

End of an Era @ SBM School

A Welcome Return to The GLO

SBM School Term 3 Ahead !!

A Trip to Malindi – Part 2 by Grace Lulu

A Trip to Malindi – Part 1 By Grace Lulu

Hello from Hattie’s House Staff

National Children Assembly Day

Ali’s Story

Another success story – Brian

K.C.P.E. Examination 2021

A Business Woman Now – Deborah’s Story

Karibu 2022

Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022 Part 2

Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022 Part 1

Happy Christmas

New Uniforms @ St Bernadette Mary School

2021 Day of General Discussion

Preparation Time for Class 8

Update on Brenda Mzungu

Spirit of St Bernadette Mary School 2020 (Belated)

Thank You Mulberry Bush Nursery Group

PP1 Registration Day 2021

The Day of the African Child 2021

Easter Time at The GLO

Madam Phelister R.I.P.

Karibu 2021 – It feels good to be back

Christmas 2020 at The GLO

Back to School …. For Class 4 & Class 8

Hello from Rama

Education during a Pandemic

Hello from Melisa

Re-opening Occupational Therapy Unit

Working in Lockdown – Rudia Sodo Update

Changing Lives @ SBM School

A Welder in the Making

What next for Stephen ?

Life in Lockdown

My Favourite Place !! (Part 2)

My Favourite Place !! (Part 1)

Happy Birthday Kilroe House

Next Step to Adulthood

Back to School !!

Happy Christmas from The GLO

Sheila’s Special Treat by Brenda Mzungu

Volunteering at The GLO – Juliet Kidula

K.C.P.E. 2019 @ SBM School – Jairus Kyalo – Deputy Head

3rd Term for our PP1 Pupils

The Home Stretch – Finishing Strong – by Mr Jairus

East or West, Home is Best

Our own GLO Miracle – Saidi

Computer Studies @ SBM School by Vincent Kopo

Hello from Shainuru & Nuru

Rudia Sodo Update

New Additions to The McKenna Transition House

A Random Act of Kindness

St. Bernadette Mary School Update

Jambo & Karibu 2019 – Part 1

A New Business Opportunity for Faith & Helen

Kid’s Fun Day @ Crossroads by Brenda Mzungu

Farewell to 2018 Academic Year @ SBM School

K.C.P.E. Examination time @ SBM School – GLO Candidates

An urgent appeal for a life-saving operation

A Warm Welcome

SBM School @ The National Music Festival

Another milestone for St Bernadette Mary School

A Happy Outcome for Baby Masha

Volunteering @ The GLO – The Most Amazing Experience!

Another Milestone for SBM School Music Department

Happy Birthday McKenna Transition House

The Day of the African Child

A trip to Kwale Eye Clinic by Hemed Jumaa

Neema’s Next Step

Happy 10th Birthday O’Malley House

Our 2018 Sewing Room Class

Our 10th Anniversary Celebrations @ The Monastery Manchester

Happy Birthday Kilroe House

#MakingaDifference

A New Year, A Fresh Perspective

My Hopes and aspirations in 2018 By Hemed Jumaa

A 2nd Chance for Hamisi & Jummanne

Developing our Occupational Therapy Department in 2018

2017 @ SBM School by Mr Joe

2017 @ The GLO – Annual Update from Mercy

A Special Treat

Spirit of St Bernadette Mary School 2017

Staff Training @ The GLO & SBM School

My 1st Trip to Nairobi by Harrison Mgoti

The Hayes Family Trip to Mombasa by Ruby

Kevoo’s Interview

A trip to Mombasa International Show

Karibu Crossroads Fellowship Centre

Goodbye to Raymond & Mary Odhiambo

Farewell John Samuel R.I.P.

St Bernadette Mary School Music Team in Kakamega

Our Occupational Therapy Department – Nine Months Later

SBM School Update – July 2017

Happy Birthday McKenna Transition House

A Trip to Haller Park for SBM Lower Primary Classes

#Makingadifference

St Bernadette Mary School Fun Day – by Peter Keyruby

Easter Trip to Simba Hills by Hemed Jumaa

SBM School Debating Society by Madam Milka

Amina’s story

A Change of Guard @ SBM School

Happy Birthday Kilroe House

No Place Like Home

Major Success in K.C.P.E Examinations

I.C.T Literacy @ SBM School

January 2017 Update from The GLO

January Update from SBM School

A New Academic Year & New KG1 Pupils

12th Blog of Christmas – Manchester to Mombasa; It’s a wonderful life.

11th Blog of Christmas – Collins’ 1st Year at High School

10th Blog of Christmas – Developing our Health & Social Care Department

9th Blog of Christmas – Another String to our Bow

8th Blog of Christmas – 2016 @ The Good Life Orphanage

7th Blog of Christmas – Our 12 Favourite Photos from 2016

6th Blog of Christmas – Angel & Anne’s Trip to Kisumu

5th Blog of Christmas – 2016 @ St Bernadette Mary School

4th Blog of Christmas – Omagh to Mombasa, what a Trip !!

3rd Blog of Christmas – Njeri’s Trip to Nyandarua County

2nd Blog of Christmas – Our Very Fleeting Visit to the GLO

1st Blog of Christmas – Kwaheri Saidi Karisa

St Bernadette Mary School K.C.P.E. Examinations 2016

Mama Waseema’s visit to The GLO 2016

The Spirit of St Bernadette Mary School 2016

Karibu Winfred, our new Occupational Therapist

SBM School Closing Day – 2016 Academic Year

Margaret’s Story by Lucy Wamalwa – GLO Counsellor

I.C.T. Literacy @ SBM School – Peter Keyruby

Happy Birthday Flynn & Keogh Houses

A Trip to Mombasa International Show

1st Home Visit for Lawrence by Lucy Wamalwa (GLO Counsellor)

Aspirations of our High School Students – By Joseph Karanja Senior Teacher

Update on Betty Nambwire – One Year On

Another GLO Miracle – Little Sherry

SBM School Choir in Nairobi

SBM School – Athletics Update July 2016

SBM School Update – Term 2

Our latest addition to The GLO Family – Felister aged 2 years

My Story – Clara Mbeyu Beja

Happy Birthday McKenna Boys Wing – GLO Transition House

Trip to Haller Park

Update on our New Arrivals – June 2016

Our New IT Laboratory

All the way from Salt Lake City

Caleb the Artist

O’Malley House Birthday – Rama Faida

A trip to Kilifi to see Abdallah

Easter Celebrations @ The GLO

Kilroe House Birthday – 2016

A Busman’s holiday for Ade

Happy Maguire House Day – 17th January 2016

Collins’ High School Adventure Begins

Abdallah’s First Month at Work

Hamisi, Kanoti & Moses move to The Transition House

Adam & Habiba leave The GLO

Christmas 2015 @ The Good Life Orphanage

12th Blog of Christmas – Kwaheri Abdhalla

11th Blog of Christmas – Volunteering @ The GLO by Frank Mbuya

10th Blog of Christmas – St Bernadette Mary School KG1 Admissions

9th Blog of Christmas – GLO Update 2015

8th Blog of Christmas – Now my life is good by Neema Kazungu

7th Blog of Christmas – My Hopes & Aspirations by Collins

6th Blog of Christmas – Kid’s Fun Day 2015

5th Blog of Christmas My Story – By Leah Onesmus

4th Blog of Christmas – Counselling within The GLO & SBM School

3rd Blog of Christmas – Volunteering @ The GLO by Brendan Coleman

2nd Blog of Christmas – My Hopes & Aspirations Cynthia Chabetty

1st Blog of Christmas – The Good Life Orphanage Gala Dinner

Update on IT/Technical Block

Volunteers @ The GLO & SBM School in 2015

Closing Day of 2015 School Year @ SBM School

St. Bernadette Mary School – Standard 8 K.C.P.E.

Emma’s return visit to The GLO

Our IT/Technical Block – 1st October 2015

Goodbye Little Gerald

Stephen’s Story

Karibu Betty Nabwire Kamau to The GLO Family

Making a difference – Millie & Caitlin McKenna

Progress on IT/Technical Block

St Bernadette Mary School Motivation Trip

Update from The GLO – July 2015

Extra assistance for the pupils of SBM School

Pre-teens Shopping Day by Ali Muta (aged 11years 2mths)

The Day of the African Child – 16/06/15

Fun Day at Mbewau Academy – Asante Sana Joshua & Jenny

SBM Achiever’s Party

Meet Lucy our Counselor

Our New IT/Technical Block

Music Workshop – Mr Stephen Kinyungu

Aga Khan PYP Exhibition – May 2015

Update on our Triplets – May 2015

Kwaheri Julius

Happy Birthday O’Malley House – April 6th 2015

Enjoying the Sports Curriculum @ St Bernadette Mary School

1st Visit to Nairobi for Joel & Vincent

Shainuru & Nuru Juma join O’Malley House

Kilroe House Birthday by Anne Njeri

Off to High School for Everlyne, Juliet & Cosmos

Asante Sana Learning Space NI

Clinic Day @ St Bernadette Mary School

The next step for Sammy & Evans

GLO Shamba Development 2015 – Part 1

Kwaheri Mwaka

New Year’s Day Celebrations

Christmas Day Celebrations 2014

A Christmas Message from Sister Prisca

Beth’s Surprise Visit – November 2014

Sammy’s Story

The Spirit of St Bernadette Mary Award 2014

Asante Sana Rooney Fish

No N.H.S.

St Bernadette Mary’s Poetry Project

Our Miracle – Baby Chea

St Bernadette Mary School’s Fun Day

Update Michelle & Kevin

Happy Birthday Flynn House & Keogh House

Asante Sana Michaela

Kwaheri Vikki

Kwaheri Naomi Karisa

Life @ The Good Life Orphanage

Fundraising with a Difference, Mary-Anne & Ciaran

Updates on our new additions

Jiggers !!

Fundraising @ St Peter’s R.C Church Middleton

Day of the African Child

Happy Birthday Ade

Goodbye to Branken & David

A New Addition to our GLO Family – Baby Halima

Drug & Child Abuse Workshop @ The GLO & SBM School

A Message from Andrew

Precious, Marvelous & Nyevu – Update May 2014

Easter Celebrations at The Good Life Orphanage

Welcome Visitors to The Good Life Orphanage by Uncle Hemed

Sandra’s New Eye

A New Arrival at The GLO – Constance

Kwaheri Solomon

Opening of GLO Transition House – 8th March 2014

Spreading Their Wings – Part 2

Spreading Their Wings

Our Special Children’s Progress during 2013

St Bernadette Mary School Elections February 2014 – By Mr Sylvester

Life at The Good Life Orphanage – January 2014

Phaustine Mlota Godfrey – Top Performer St Bernadette Mary School

Christmas Day 2013 @ The Good Life Orphanage

A Pre-Christmas visit to Matandale

The First Time Volunteer

2 Years since our last visit…

Transition House – 2013 GLO Project

A trip to Nguuni

Update on our 2012 New Additions to our GLO Family – Part 2

Mama Mary is Catholic Woman of the Year

GLO Volunteers 2013 – Part 2

GLO Volunteers 2013 – Part 1

Fundraising in the Big Smoke

The Lucky Ones

Update on our 2013 New Additions to our GLO Family – Part 1

Neema Kazungu – St Bernadette Mary Spirit Award Winner 2013

Here is Hansey Andrew

Dromore to Mombasa – The O’Neill Family Blog

St Bernadette Mary’s KG1 Registration Day

‘Rainbow’ Charity Week 2013 Raises £6430

Uncle Hemed

Levis Karisa’s Story

Volunteering @ The GLO – Ruth’s Story (Deuxième partie)

Volunteering @ The GLO – Ruth’s Story (Part 1)

A Helping Hand

Playtime @ The Good Life Orphanage

Welcome Back Mass – 03/09/13

My Favourite Moment – Mairead Sweeney

An amazing trip to The Gede Ruins – By Collins Otieno

Volunteering @ The GLO (Laura’s Story)

Great Manchester Swim – 20th July 2013

Grace Kenga’s Story

Fight Night – 12th April 2013

Sports @ St Bernadette Mary School Part 2

Sports @ St Bernadette Mary School Part 1

Volunteering @ The GLO – Andrew Houghton

Cynthia & Sidi

Roisin’s New Life

Baby Mike is reunited with Mama Emily

Mary’s Great Fundraising Feat for The GLO

The role of parents in the academia of their children

Our Latest Addition Baby Mike

St Bernadette Mary School Girls Football Team

Snake Bite !!!

Claire’s Story

Chrissi & Midge’s Message

Happy Easter from The GLO

A Message from Andrew

Our Latest Additions

Kaleso & Amina arrive at The GLO

Happy Birthday Kilroe House

World Book Day @ The GLO

Abbas & Vikki join The GLO Staff

The GLO Newsletter Jan/Feb 2013

My Life as a Girl Child by Magdalene Kai

SBM School – Newsletter January 2013

Iddi & William appeal for help

Mama Edna’s Story

A Special St. Stephen’s Day

Christmas Celebrations @ The GLO

12th Blog of Christmas – With Love from Lawrence

11th Blog of Christmas – Who are the lucky children?

10th Blog of Christmas – Registration Day @ St Bernadette Mary School

9th Blog of Christmas – A Christmas message from Mercy, our GLO Manager

8th Blog of Christmas – Maria & Nuala climb Kilimanjaro for The GLO

7th Blog of Christmas – The St Bernadette Mary Spirit Award 2012

6th Blog of Christmas – Top Ten 2012 St Bernadette Mary School Photos

5th Blog of Christmas – Final Day of School Year @ St Bernadette Mary School

4th Blog of Christmas – Top 10 GLO Photos 2012

3rd Blog of Christmas – Summer Camp 2012 by Abdalla Chogo

2nd Blog Of Christmas – Mama Jane’s 4th Visit to The GLO

1st Blog Of Christmas – Summer Camp St Bernadette Mary School 2012

Asante Sana Mulberry Bush Nursery

Raymond & Mary arrive @ The GLO

Alexander’s Fund Raiser

Niamh’s Visit to The GLO

Baby Ruth/ Tumani’s Short Stay

A Trip to the Beach (interviews & article by Collins Otiento)

Munyau arrives @ The GLO

Suffolk GLO Quiz Night

Evening Reading Club

Helen completes The Berlin Marathon

Karibu, Karibu

CCI Jiggers Campaign

Selfridges Fashion Fundraiser with Win Naturally

R.I.P ZUHURI BOTI

Kay Kodogo Leaves The GLO

Back to School !!

Match Report, Sunday 15th July 2012 – St Bernadette & St Mary’s -v- Mtwapa Infant Catholic Church

Daniel’s Story

Debra & Joyce go home

Auntie Christine arrives @ The GLO

Don’t feed the animals. If you can help it

Madaraka Day Celebrations

New arrival Magarstone Kazungu

The Great Manchester Swim 1st July 2012

In search of the next Mariga

Esther’s Visit

Kari & Andrew’s First Impressions – June 2012

Aisha Ali’s Story

Winnie’s Story

A New Addition !!

Saidi – A Special Child

Let me introduce myself – George Ayeiko – GLO Social Worker

Volunteering @ The GLO – Mwango Dogo

A Very Special Child – Michelle

Update on Lawrence

Rosemary’s Memories of The GLO Part 2

New Improved Posta Service (we hope) !!

Naomi Update

Lorraine’s Blog – How you can help????

Lorraine’s Blog – My Visit to The GLO February 2012 – The Hard Work !!

Lorraine’s Blog – My Visit to The GLO February 2012 – The Set-Up

Lorraine’s Blog – My Visit to The GLO February 2012 – Part 1

O’Malley House Day Celebrations Part 2

Asante Sana Lorraine from The GLO xxx

O’Malley House Day Celebrations

Fionnghuala starts her new life

St Mary’s Teacher Training College Visits The GLO

St Anne’s Parish support The GLO

Official Opening of St Bernadette & St Mary’s School 17th March 2012 – Part 1

Kilroe House Birthday 8th March 2012

Isabella’s New Life

V.I.P. Guests Visit

Lisa’s Departure from The GLO

A New Home for Baby Alan

Ngumbao Charo’s Story

Jimmy’s Adoption Process

Derrick goes to School

Our Latest Addition !!

Derick Arrives at the GLO

Back to work !!

A Happy, Healthy & Peaceful New Year from The GLO

Christmas Day 2011 @ The GLO

2011 – A Brillant Year for Volunteers @ The GLO

Mama B & Mama Jane’s Return Visit – November 2011

GLO Christmas Gala Dance

Medical Outreach Day 19th November

A Life Changing Experience – Laura’s Story

St Anne’s Parish, Manchester

Maria & Nuala’s Trip to The GLO

Kim, Vincent, Stuart & Marie’s Climb November 2011

Very Good Samaritans

Our memories of Africa and the Orphanage 2011

Kukri Sports Barnfest

Collins & Rachael find their brother – Mercy’s Blog Entry

Abdullah Visits Home

Prize Giving Day @ St Bernadette & St Mary’s School 01/12/11

Fund Raising in Carndonagh, Co Donegal

Good Life Orphanage 2012 Calendars

Return Visit to The GLO October 2011

Our African adventure: Inspiration, dedication, hope!

Jiggers !

Welcome back to Kenya

Clare & Michael’s African Adventure – GLO Style – Part 2

Clare & Michael’s African Adventure – GLO Style – Part 1

St Bernadette’s & St Mary’s Pupils attend the 75th Anniversary Loreto Celebrations

Mwaka and Kanoti arrive at the GLO – 25th August 2011

The Wilburn Family vist the GLO Again

Fundraising in South Wales – Colm & Sue’s Party

Mulberry Bush Nurseries

The Opening of St Bernadette’s & St Mary’s School

The Powell Family 3 Peaks Challenge

Saying Goodbye to Monika & Dan

July 2011 – Update

Double Ironman Mission Accomplished!

Monika’s Report

Happy Daze Arrives 14/05/11

Our latest addition – Baby Brendan

Wheelchair Trial

Easter Weekend 2011 @ The GLO

Eliot’s London Marathon 2011

GLO 1st Sports Day – 18th April 2011

Helen’s Run – Coniston 14+ – 10th April 2011

St Pat’s Hooley – 12th March 2011

Dan’s GLO Blog So Far !!!

Monika & Dan, The Story So Far

February Update

New Year, New Additions to the GLO Family

2011 – Update Naomi Kemunto

Climbing Kilimanjaro for The Good Life Orphanage – Part II

Climbing Kilimanjaro for The Good Life Orphanage – Part I

The Three Wise Men

Few Updates on the Kids

Not-so-lazy Sundays

Friday Funday at the Orphanage

First Visit from a New Volunteer

Cath’s Blog – My Visit to Kenya July 2010

Our New Children @ The GLO May – Sept 2010

3rd Good Life Charity Ball

A Reprieve from the Heat !!

2010 – A New Year @ The Good Life Orphanage

A Look Back on 2009

TGLO – A Volunteer’s View

September Update from The Good Life

July Update from The Good Life

Our Wonderful Supporters & Fund Raisers

Yusuf & Julius – Twin Boys

Future Plans

Helen’s Story

St Patrick’s Day Celebrations – Manchester 2009

1 Year on at The Good life Orphanage

A quick planning update

2008 At The Good Life Orphanage

What no NHS !!!!

Christmas Day at The Good Life

An Early Christmas Present for Collins & Rachel

Latest Additions to the Orphanage 01/12/08

Back in Kenya

Fund Raising at Guardian Angels

Oh What a Night!!

Fund Raising in Northern Ireland Part 2

Pride of Eireann Awards – Manchester 13/06/08

Kevin’s Surprise Visit June 2008

The Williams Family

New Queens of the Car Boot

1st Official Visitors 14th May 2008

Fund Raising in Northern Ireland

Heading Home

A Typical Monday in Mombasa

The First Children!

It Has Been A Great Week …

Soooooooo Hot!

Latest Update & Photos 1st March 2008

Good Life Orphanage 1st Charity Ball

Crib Collection Guardian Angels Church, Bury

Building continues in the hot hot heat!

Clothes Collection Summer 2007

1st House Foundations !!

Car Boot Sale – 05/08/07

Our Kenyan “A Team”

Golf fund raiser

Moses Ontuga – A Success Story

It’s Rainy Season in Mombasa

A New Beginning

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