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Western Kenya is suffering from the devastation caused by HIV-AIDS. In Busia District alone, almost half of the children have lost one or both their parents to AIDS and 30% of the adults are HIV positive.
	The primary goal of the Children of Bukati Project is to enable all AIDS orphans and destitute children in the rural village of Butula to attend the Bukati Primary School. Learn more about the Children of Bukati Project and how you can help. The "Children of Bukati" project expanded in 2010 to include 3 schools all within Busia District: Bukati School, in the town of Butula.  Bukati will be self-sufficient in 2012. Bwaliro Primary School, in the outskirts of Butula.   Funding started in 2010. Buduma - it is 20 km away from the Bukati Primary school in the opposite direction from the Bwaliro Primary School. Funding is expected to start in 2011.
Recent Updates - Click for more details. Even though some of the events happened in 2010, these photos are just now being made available. Bukati Poultry Barn - The Barn was built during the summer, 2010.  Bukati Greenhouse - The Greenhouse was built during the summer, 2010.  Bukati 2010 Open House - This is the May 2010 Open House and Field Day at Bukati.  It followed several days of focus meetings. November 2011 Newsletter - Bukati, Bwaliro, and Buduma Primary Schools  Bwaliro, Kenya.  Bwaliro Contract - This is the contract between the "Children of Bukati" project, and the principal of the school in Bwaliro.  January 2011 Newsletter - Plans for Three Schools - The Bukati School is rapidly reaching the goal of self sufficiency.

Braids, written by Robert Munsch, was donated by him to eight-year-old Taya Kendall, who has now published the book, and is donating all proceeds from the sale of Braids to the Children of Bukati Project. Braids was launched on June 16, 2009, the International Day of the African Child. Braids is available in stores and online. Click here for more details about Braids, and how to buy the book.

Click here for a short (10 minute) YouTube video taken of Dr. Cate Dewey, from a presentation she did at the University of Guelph in March, 2008.