A big thank you to our supporters and all who contributed to the success of the Latin Dance and Social Event. $1116.75 was raised through the event. This money will help towards funding provision of a clean water source for the Ongeche community in Kenya.

Special thanks to Latin Motion studio for their support and free use of the venue, to Buena Vista Dance Cuban Academy for dance lessons and performances, to Guillermo and Rocio for leading us in Meringue, and to Monica Salamanca and Jorge Rengifo for their amazing effort in bringing it all together. Your contributions are all sincerely appreciated.

Student Life is a Christian organisation aimed at bringing the message of Jesus Christ through fellowship and volunteer activities at Macquarie University.

The members of Student Life at Macquarie University have recently formed a partnership with Piye Inc. The group has conducted three on-campus BBQ’s to raise funds for Piye. Piye has recently received a donation of $755.55 from the group.

We would like to express our thanks to the members of Student Life for their dedication and support. We look forward to on-going collaboration.

On the 19th of January 2009, Wycliffe Owiti and Sheila Matete-Owiti were invited as guest speaekrs at the Rotary Club of Maroubra. Sheila presented the vision and mission of Piye Inc.. The aim of Piye Inc. is to empower community groups in Kenya to break the cycle of ill health, poverty and hunger.

The first Piye project is at Ongeche Villiage. The Ongeche project is a multi-faceted project involving health, education, and economic stability.

One aspect of the project involves a series of income generating activities. The Ongeche community identified the need to develop a goats project that can provide milk to address malnutrition, while increasing the economic capacity of the community as a whole through breeding.

The project will involve purchasing ten goats, constructing a goat shed, purchasing goat feed and veterinary services. Construction of the goat shed is due to begin in August 2009, after the rainy season. The goats project is managed by members of the Ongeche community board.

The Ongeche Community and Piye Inc. would like to give special thanks to the Rotary Club of Maroubra for their recent donation of $3,200 towards the Ongeche Village Goats Project.

Updates on the Ongeche Villiage Goats Project will be posted under the News section of our website.

Piye Incorporated is currently seeking volunteers to assist in a number of portfolio areas.  All portfolio areas require a minimum commitment of 8 hours per month. 

Fundraising: Plan and execute fund raising activities in collaboration with the fund-raising sub-committee.  Advertise and recruit volunteers to assist in fund-raising.

Deputy Treasurer: Assist the treasurer

Memberships:  Increase our membership base by inviting organisations, companies and groups to join us. 

Advocacy: Advertise the work of Piye through media and print.  Book appointments for a Piye representative to speak at functions and events. 

Church Liaison: Assist in advertising the work of Piye and gaining financial and/or spiritual support from churches.

School-Liaison: Seek support from schools, colleges and universities

Proposal Writing/Editing:  Support Piye by donating your highly developed skills in developing and reviewing our funding proposals.  Assist Piye in identifying funding sources.