SBM Trip to Ngunni Nature Sanctuary Good to be back – Domi & Peter A New Career A trip to Ganze Town for our Therapy Team A hand up for Nuru & Shainuru 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