COMPREHENSIVE REPORT FOR SISTER BROTHER LOVE INITIATIVE – 2024 CHRISTMAS PARTY

INTRODUCTION

The 2024 Sister Brother Love (SBL) Christmas Party was a heartwarming celebration of community, generosity, and joy. It was held on the 21^st December at Dandora Community Hall. This marked the culmination of a year filled with Achievements, challenges, Lessons and growth for the Organization. This report highlights the event, its impact, and the gratitude we extend to everyone who supported us throughout the year.

MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER

As the founder of Sister Brother Love Initiative, I am deeply humbled and immensely grateful for the incredible support we have received in 2024, we truly had a fruitful year, as I’m sure many of you did too. At Christmas, when people take time to be with their families and appreciate what’s truly important, it’s essential that we do the same and say thank you to those who supported us this year whether through time, resources or unwavering encouragement and tirelessly promoting and championing our mission, you have played a vital role in transforming the lives of children and the families we serve.

In 2024, SBL worked with at least 300 young people in Dandora community, offering them opportunities to learn, grow and thrive in a safe space. Over 100 of these young people came to SBL four or more times a month, with 35 attending three or more times a week. Your generosity made it possible to provide over 700 hours of supervised after school activities and 3,000 hot meals and porridge through our after-school food club. We also facilitated a wide range of activities including poetry classes, Online safety training/cyber bullying, Children rights, Creative arts, Social emotional development, soccer skills, cooking and nutrition, Life skills development, substance and alcohol abuse prevention, Civic education, and Spanish

We are so proud and privileged that you have chosen to support us in extending the work we do for our young people—many of whom, without your help, wouldn’t be here to celebrate 2024 with us. Your belief in our mission reminds me daily of the power of community and shared purpose, together we are building a brighter and stronger future for children in Dandora.

With gratitude and love,

Mercy Wanjiru

MESSAGE FROM SBL KIDS……

“Hi, I’m Glenda, I am 12 years old, and I am the SBL Voice Champion. First, we’d like to thank all our donors and everyone who supported SBL this year. Your willingness to provide gifts, donations, food, and time made this Christmas party possible for my community, and we are incredibly grateful for putting smiles on our faces and for making sure that all my friends had a wonderful Christmas

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Excitement and Joy:
“I’ve been so excited about this party for weeks, and it was even better than I expected,” shared Njoki 10 years.
“This is the first Christmas present I’ve ever had. I love SBL,” said Irene 11 years old.
Activities and Games:
We shared gifts, sang Christmas carols, Danced and made merry.
We completed a task where members asked adults in the community what they were thankful for. Their responses inspired us all.
Food and refreshments
The Pilau and beef was amazing and I was glad it was enough for everybody! Said Steve 17 years old.
Community Contributions:
1. Quotes from some of our volunteers:
  1. “We love the work that SBL is doing, and we’re so glad to play a part in giving these amazing children a memorable Christmas.” – Black Sweat Cares (Josie)
  1. “We couldn’t give much, but we pitched in our time. It was worth it to see the kids’ faces.” – Andrew, SBL Volunteer

VOLUNTEER EFFORTS

Over 200 unpaid volunteer hours were donated to make this event happen.
Staff, children, and Volunteers volunteered their time and skills to practice Christmas carols, Poems, Dances, and to decorate the venue.

TRANSPARENCY AND GRATITUDE

Breakdown of Donations

Gifts: Each donation made a meaningful difference to the children.
Cash Contributions: Used thoughtfully to ensure that every child had a memorable Christmas.

BREAKDOWN OF COSTS

A detailed breakdown of costs is available on request.

NEXT STEPS

Become an SBL Member: Join our growing community and support our mission.
Plan for Next Year: Donations for the 2025 Christmas event can be made using the link that will be provided in August 2025.

CLOSING MESSAGE

Eugene 14years old- SBL Head boy

“Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this year’s event. Your contributions mean the world to us. Let’s make 2025 even better.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!”