HELP US ACHIEVE OUR GOALS

In the process of achieving our goals,Sweetsixteen would like to undertake a driving course in September.So far we have raised Kshs.100,000 from our income generating project.We are running short of Kshs. 60,000 to amount to the cost of this course.We also have other goals of achieving Kshs.50,000 per student so that we may be able to buy kits of Homeopathic remedies,homeopathic books and also start Homeopathic practices within the country where we hope to give affordable care to all the people especially the needy.Therefore we would like to welcome all wellwishers to support us through: The Account Number of Stichting 4kenia 45.49.63.866(ABN AMRO,WASSENAAR) with the description “Support sweetsixteen” to achieve our dreams.

We kindly thank you in advance.

THE EUROMAST

It was a beautiful and wonderful experience of a life time. At first I thought it strange that it barely looked like a building. I was so thrilled to be told that we were going to have lunch on top of the Euromast building. It was a sweet treat from Jan Kooten.Seeing all the buildings, the land and everything from a top made me feel so happy, I felt like a bird flying without wings….the scene was so magnificent.

By Daisy.

HOSPITALITY OF DUTCH PEOPLE

It was a very wonderful journey whereby everyone after waiting for a long time just figuring how the place would be surprisingly what we saw was marvelous. The residents were home welcoming. They did open their warm hearts for us by providing their warm attire and all sorts of necessities.

Offering us with shelters to cover our tiresome beautiful bodies during the night and protect us from the cool weather which was cold, was the most vital aspect that they did unto us .They were so cooperative and generous to us .We therefore pour our gratitude and delights to those who helped us in everything and to other .We did not face any difficulties like harshness, cruelty in the country. All residents were equal to us.

By Linet                                                                                                              

SHORT VOYAGE

I will never forget when Jan Kooten paid for us all and we had a very sweet short voyage in a water taxi .It was such a fascinating moment as the driver was moving it so fast and it was swaying from side to side heading to the cinema hall. Imaginations were running through my mind that when it happens that the water taxi was to capsize then I was to apply “slowly quick quick” technique I had learnt from the swimming lessons.Mmmh how wonderful, enjoyable and sweet it was!!!

By Matata

SEGBROEK COLLEGE

It was a cool and welcoming environment. The teachers are good in character and hardworking. The students were participating in class and they manage their time well. Unlike Kenyan system of education, the students in Holland do more practical work .This is like the music class where there are some instruments which enable their music live. It was so fascinating being in the music class singing together with the Dutch students. What a good thing to imagine being together with people of different races!!!

By Mariam

THE MOVING HOME

A house, a house, a house

A house which resembles a bus

Self contained house

Built of mirrors

House full of chairs and tables

Where people sit facing each other

Others moving in the opposite directions 

House with a kitchen full of utensils

A toilet and a store

House with disposal bins

Where people damp their waste

House which can move very fast

Up the mountains, down the hills

Without break failure

“Oh the bus in Amsterdam; made our dreams come true”

  By Asia

WONDERS

After my journey to Holland, I came to realize that one can live anywhere provided that he /she is happy, am saying that because I had never thought that people could live in water and van after seeing some houses boats, I could not believe if there were people inside but I was told that the people in those house boats didn’t take place to put up their houses, but I was told that such people live there for their own pleasure. Knowledge is power.

By Rebecca.                                                                                                                    .

MY 1^ST EXPERIENCE IN THE SNOW

What a wonderful experience it was for me to see the snow. I have just been pronouncing ‘as white as snow’ but I had never seen it, so the first time I went to Holland I was eager to see it but there wasn’t much compared to Austria. It  was amazing for me to see snow even on top of the roof and trees .It was so nice to walk along the street of Umhausen  just on top of snow and playing with it .Another interesting view of people skating, I was wondering how people balanced themselves while skating . I also developed an interest of doing it but I was very afraid because I heard that it could cause serious accident so I decided to start with sledging, I really enjoyed .This is among the beautiful experience I had during my visit to Europe.

By Selina

SHOPPING &THE TRIP TO FLORA HOLLAND

During our visit to Holland, on reaching at the airport we were given a warm welcome by Marjolin & her husband Andrea, they also gave us some pocket money that we could spend there.

On Friday the 9^th of January, they took us shopping. Amazingly, the shops were categorized depending on the amount of money you have in pocket, so we were taken to Zeeman shop where we did our shopping and we came back to their house.

Another thing that interested me was the trip to Flora Holland, I saw how people were busy especially the auction room. We were also taken to the green house where the flowers were being harvested, and packed. There was an interesting machine which would join boxes together. I really enjoyed myself.

By Florentina

THE LANDSCAPE

Holland is a small country but with a big population compared to its size. It is well situated and well managed. It has tall buildings and even some people constructed their houses in water so as to manage their precious piece of land God gave unto them. A large portion of land in Holland was created from water. Due to the shortage of land in Holland, they decided to construct tall buildings so as to create space for everyone.

It is composed of people from different races and languages. The most interesting thing with this piece of land is that it is blessed with people with big brains and big hearts.

By Chizi

STREET AND ROADS IN HOLLAND.

It was so interesting to see how the streets and roads were well developed, arranged and maintained in Amsterdam. The streets were defined and really confusing as one may loose her direction if not observant.

Amazingly the streets looked so alike and only the residents of Amsterdam can trace their way, but if you are a visitor you might end up lost.

The streets looked so beautiful with lights glowing from all directions, always filled with people, others shopping, strolling and bikes parked at every spot. There is cycling paths all over the paths, complete network of roads, flow of traffic lights, narrow bridges and no parking zones. When you want to park you should have a parking permit.

By Chibwara

THE FROZEN LAKE!

Amazing they were the lakes of Holland. Almost all of them were frozen except for a bigger one which had canals and canoes used to travel all around the place. We were once taken to another bigger one by Jan Verkaart; it was big but all frozen that we could even walk on top of it. I think we had turned out to be Jesus walking on water but this time round in another state. As we started walking along to the other side we heard something cracking, and alas! It was the lake cracking!

We all ran out as fast as we could to the dry land. It was a good exercise though daring! The other small frozen lake, people were skating; morning, afternoons and evenings passing their time. What a trip it was, heavens knows!

By Irene

THE WONDERS OF HOLLAND.

I was surprised to see and go through tunnels in Holland. At first I got scared thinking that we were going inside a cave, without hesitating I had to inquire the reason behind those funny and strange constructions. Only to find out that it was all about time management, the main principle of most of the European people. They see it as wastage of time to go around a mountain or a hill and this is why they had to solve this problem by constructing tunnels.

 By Lugwe.

THE JOURNEY.

The long awaited day finally came to take its shape. Everyone had a happy smiling face but I was surprised that I had an alternating mood. I was happy when I thought of the trip and almost shed tears when I thought of the means of transport; air! We took a matatu from the centre to the airport where we waited for some time before the journey began. Rebecca one of the sweet 16 kissed the plane. As the journey started I was so scared, my only thought was; that was the end of my life especially when there were things like bumps in the air. I never slept at all. The services in the KLM plane were superb. Finally we arrived at Amsterdam and I was happy to get there safely. We then took a bus to Austria. I was amazed to see tables, a toilet and food stuffs in the bus! The journey was long 10 hours drive! Some of us were tired, nauseated and vomited but at long last we arrived at Austria where almost everything was white and covered by snow. It was a tiresome journey but very interesting that I will never forget in my life.

 By Salama                                                                                                                    .

WHEN YOU GO TO ROME LIVE THE WAY ROMANS LIVE.

True to this saying, we all experienced different cultures from what we were used to. Our trip to Holland made us able to see and eat foods totally different from what we eat in Kenya, Africa. The first few days most of the sweet16 ate so little, although on my side I could eat well. It was funny because if we happened to be in a restaurant we could only order French fries and chicken since this was the only food that looked familiar to us. Finally we all could eat everything that was served, from apple pie, cheese just name it. Since we were in a Dutch land we ate, dined as the Dutch do. The foods were Lekker.

We all miss the Dutch foods.

By Musembi   

WEATHER IN THE NETHERLANDS.

It’s so much interesting to have been to different places around the world. You get to know different kinds of climates. It’s so bad to get used to one kind of climate. In Kenya we are used to the sun always shining and warming the earth. This is different in the Netherlands, the sun is only seen for some hours and not hot since it was a winter season. One can be easily deceived at the sight of the sun, but the thing is it lacks warmth.

Despite it being winter and so cold, the Netherlands is a very nice place to be. I now wonder if it’s realistic for people in Kenya to complain of feeling cold. I can term this as a misuse of the word ‘COLD’

 By Pauline                                                                                                                     

A SOCIOCULTURAL GAP BETWEEN EUROPEANS & AFRICANS.

I was so amazed when I saw two middle- aged couple seriously kissing in a motor boat! This was very queer for me to see a person kissing in public, as in African settings it shows how indiscipline you are and it’s a big shame. I almost collapsed when I saw them and couldn’t face them. But thinking of it, I sincerely think that it’s not a bad idea, to kiss one’s parents or a friend which in our society is a wonder. People should start thinking it in a positive way and will eventually adapt because I believe it’s not a crime to express your love to someone you care for.

By Siti

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS A WEALTHY COMMUNITY.

In everything one does, he or she expects a good prize out of it. Well known by everyone even the little babies, western medicines is mostly trusted and believed in Kenya. Other forms of medicine are all said to be herbal and witch craft. The major and main form of medicine, homeopathy was hardly known and practiced in our country, Kenya. Due to the desire for a healthy community sixteen girls were lucky to be sponsored in order to undergo a homeopathic through them a change is going to be seen in the country in terms of health. Though we are few little star fishes in the ocean where big and dangerous fishes are found, our main goal of restoring the health of our people is going to be achieved and we will eventually have a wealthy country. Restoring health is the highly and only mission. 

By Pauline.

“OUR PALACE” THE DORMITORY.

Do you know how a palace looks like, and who lives there? I bet you don’t know, then let me give you a clue…it’s a place where a king and queen live.

I will never stop comparing our dormitory to a palace because it looks like it. It’s big and comfortable to live in it. It has furnished and air conditioned rooms, with well appointed study area. It’s so lovely and enjoyable to live with friends because we chat, play and make fun with each other and no one gets bored. This strengthens the relationships among us.

We normally decorate our rooms by spreading our bed attractively, making the place like a queens palace!

By Christine Chibwara.

“PRAYER”

Dear God,

To whose love keeps us here,

Guide us in all our daily aims.

Make us feel to learn

And be ready to work for knowledge

Let respect, obedience and kindness,

Be among us all.

By Asia.

A MORNING AT 4KENIA ACADEMY.

The beautiful sunrays break the sky,

And the sound of birds and wild animals is heard

The frogs are eager to see a new day,

And all of us are willing to open our eyes to see,

The sky is beautiful with a lovely coloring,

The morning dew is laid on our small garden,

The calendula, capsicum and belladonna celebrate,

For a sweet comes with a brilliant day ahead,

Everything becomes busy…

The students hurrying to class,

The night guides going home after a long night,

The teachers preparing for lessons,

The director budgeting for the day,

The secretary filing cases and remedies,

And so the day goes on….with bright faces

That cheers up the patients coming to the clinic

And others getting healed on the process

This is how a morning in 4kenia is,

With its loving people that surrounds

The environment by heart.

By Daisy.

WHO AM I??

My name is unknown,

And am normally used by females,

Who am I?

I weep when talking & my moods changes,

Some times l am happy, other times sad,

Who am I?

Am better in open air though chilly,

Discharges are thick yellowish green,

Symptoms are ever changing, and am thirst less,

Who am I?

I have toothache which is better by holding cold water,

I fear ghost, dark and being alone,

I have headache from overwork,

Who am I?

I don’t take fat foods, warm foods and drinks.

Please guess who am I.? Some call me windflower,

Am sure all symptoms about me can be treated using my name!!!

By Florenso

PLEASE LET IT LEAVE

There were more than 50girls working in a garden as they were busy digging it, it started raining heavily and they had to look for a place to shelter themselves. There was a cave nearby and therefore they went in it. After a short while a frog jumped in and the girls

Screamed and shouted for the frog to be thrown out but there were two girls who were against it. Therefore the two girls went out of the cave despite of the heavy rain .The other girls decided to throw out the frog and all over sudden the cave closed up leaving a small hole in which none of the girls could escape through it. They screamed for help but no one helped them! They all died there, Oh poor them!!! It is believed that, that cave still exists to date!!

Please do respect the animals.

By Musembi

“THE SWEET SIXTEENS!!”

Busy as bees they are, waking up at dawn and sleeping late at night. Struggling to finish all assignments and reading their books ready for the C.A.TS and exams. Making handwork with the items of the project. A day in a day out, weeks, months pass and the soon the semester has ended. All this is done to accomplish their goals. Though faced by limitations, they work hard just like “mother birds” ensuring that their young ones are in safer places and have something to eat. Our motto is to aim high above the sky, and if we fall then it shall be on the clouds. For it is true to say life is a riddle and as complex as the sea. You have to forego some things in order to achieve others. Whatever the circumstances you must be ready to face them. Yeah the sweet sixteen are ready to face them….for they do not want to make pride come after a fall but before a fall!!

By Irene

SWEET SIXTEEN!

Sweet sixteen aah! Sweet sixteen,

Up the horizon down the earth you emerge,

Walking down the street,

Looking for a beautiful place to settle!

Big hearts and intelligent minds,

Eyes protruded and mouth wide open,

Off to start treating what has been distorted!

Ahaa! Sweet sixteen here we come!

To all the places in the world,

Mountains valleys and swamps,

Different people, rich and poor,

The old, young and infants,

Treating regardless of their professions,

Ahaa! Sweet sixteen here we come!

Sitting eagerly in the consultation room,

Repertory, Materia Medica, pen and paper at hand,

Waiting for patients form all the world,

Endless questions but of more importance,

Mental, emotional and physical symptoms inquired,

Eventually the remedy is prescribed,

Ooh…yes sweet sixteen… here we are.

By Linet.

“CHAPATI PREPARATION”

Chapati in other words (pan cakes) are prepared differently in different parts of the world. In Kenya chapati is a combination of wheat flour, salt, warm water and cooking oil.

Directions.

•  Warm water in a sufuria.
•  Put wheat flour in a dish.
• Add cooking oil and a pinch of salt depending on the amount of flour.
•  Add warm water, using a machine or your hands make soft dough.
•  Make big slabs, using chapati board and its handle make a big chapati.
• Smear oil on the big chapati using a spoon or your hands, cut it into small pieces to determine the size of the chapati.
•  Take the small round like slabs on the chapati board use the handle to spread it and make it neither thick nor thin.
•  Put the chapati on the frying pan which has minimal fire.
•  Leave it to become brown, and then it is ready.

       Follow the instructions and make lekker chapati!

By Chizi.

READ USING SPECTACLES (A PARABLE)

There once lived a man who loved reading so much. He would read every written material he came across, be it a book, magazine, notices etc. One day he got a book which was extremely sweet. He read and reread it. He paused a bit and read the book thoroughly from the outer cover, slowly and carefully to the last cover. At the end of it all he was blind!!! Only to find he was reading without spectacles! Therefore, when you want to read use spectacles for the sake of your health status.

Guess the meaning of the book, spectacles and being blind!

By Lizlug.

THE ACADEMY

What a wonderful college it is

What a beautiful college it is

What a unique college it is

The Kwale homeopathic academy

The environment fits everyone

Not so cold not so hot for anyone

The attractive buildings in Kenya no one

The Kwale homeopathic academy

The program is unique

Even swimming being a lesson

In Kenya this is found no where

The Kwale homeopathic academy

The treatment is miraculous

That some call it witchcraft

But this is due to ignorance

The Kwale homeopathic academy

Let us join our hands

To   uplift homeopathy in Kenya

For life is step by step

The Kwale homeopathic academy

By Salama

AIDS! AIDS! AIDS!

Oh! Oh! Oh!

God what have I done to deserve this,

God what has she done to deserve this,

God what have we done to deserve this,

We all loved them but they are dead.

A child here has no father and mother,

A child there has no relatives,

This child is hopeless, hopeless, hopeless,

Who will be the next one?

This is the question now.

It started as a mere joke,

It started as a simple death,

It was not talked openly,

But only in whispers, whispers, whispers,

Aids is for all, all even you.

If you don’t want to die,

Do as I do, do the following,

Be self-discipline in everyday life,

Never indulge in pre-marital sex,

To sum up do what pleases god only!!!!

By Matata

THE AFRICAN WOMAN

It is very early in the morning the early rays of the sun still hidden behind the mountains, the African woman rises up from her mat, takes her clay pot and she rushes down the valley up the hills till she reaches the village well where she fills her pot and puts it on her head and she walks back to her hut. She takes the broom and sweeps the compound, prepares breakfast, while the man is still snoring on the bed.

After all that she cleans the dishes and prepares herself to go to the garden. She takes the younger child by the hand and the youngest on the back while she balances her basket containing the tools on her head and off she goes to the farm. On the farm, she digs till midday where she breaks and goes to collect wild vegetables for the dinner and a bunch of firewood and she walks back home .She now starts preparing dinner. After dinner she again washes the dishes and goes to rest on her mat waiting for the next day.

By Siti

THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWER

What is this beautiful flower?

Many people would wish to guess.

None of them will be right.

I am the only one who knows the answer.

What is it?

Some African people would say it is an Indian Ocean.

While some European would say it is the wild and red rose.

None of them is right as per my perception.

Who can guess and what is it?

It seems none of you know the answer.

Do you really want to know the answer from me?

Do you want to tell me the answer?

You will feel happy when you will get the answer?

What is it?

Do you want a clue?

Go to the internet.

Do you really want to know the beautiful flower?

I’ll tell you.

The beautiful flower is in Kenya, at the 4Kenia Homeopathic Academy & Clinic.

Amongst the Sweetsixteen.

Who is she?

By Celine

A CRY FOR HELP

Animals are asking for our mercy.

We mistreat them as if they are not God’s creatures.

We beat, step and even kill.

Just because we have power over them.

We deny them food and yet we want to be in their company.

It’s unfair.

I urge all human beings to take care of animals by loving and giving them shelter.

In this way the world will be a better place for all!

By Rebecca

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We also thank everyone who has been working hard to help us achieve our goals.

Love from
The Sweet sixteen.

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