Out in the hot June sun, amid much celebration, there was another huge turnout for the 5th Koiyaki Guide School graduation. It was particularly significant for the Rekero Trust, as this year we sponsored our 30th student through this now nationally recognised institution. Most of these would be guides have at some point in their rigorous training made use of our very own Rekero Trust computer classroom. Over 200 students have passed through its doors on over 20 different ten day courses. Some of these courses are run for the guide school and others for local groups such as Tasaru Girls Rescue Centre. The collective result is many of these men and women have received a unique opportunity to better not just themselves but their whole community. We have watched them take that opportunity with both hands and its impact is increasingly being felt in families and businesses right across the Mara.

There are many ways in which the $15,000 a year that it costs to run this classroom is raised, not least through sponsorship and donations. So at this important land mark, it is a timely opportunity for us to thank the many of you, both those businesses and individuals, who have contributed time, money and expertise to help change the future of the Mara in this simple way.

My best wishes and thanks from us all, Rainee & Jackson