MATHARE MEDICAL VOLUNTARY OUTREACH Afya Mtaani is a collaborative initiative of recent graduates and medical students from Mathare and Huruma. We came together at the beginning of the Cohid 19 pandemic, when people were unable to access medical facilities Read more [...]

The fate of Lalibela : The people, not just UNESCO It has been more than a month since Tigray militants took control of the Holy City of Lalibela. This occupation has devastated people's lives in many ways: Thousands of men and youth have left the Read more [...]

Lalibela still suffering under foreign occupation The pictures I have sent you show the tireless volunteer efforts in the fundraising campaign to support the abandoned people of Lalibela and surrounding areas. I am honoured to have the opportunity to Read more [...]

Escape from besieged Lalibela: Silieshi reports on it for us We are ten friends and started our escape on 5 August. It is lunchtime. We are surprised, indignant, frustrated, sad. At first we walk very fast, run, get tired. After we are far enough from Read more [...]

Siege of Lalibela on 5 August - some letters  The unfortunate events in Lalibela on Thursday 5 August have deeply shaken many of our closest staff on the ground. Some of them summarised their feelings in some personal thoughts, which we are happy to Read more [...]

Lalibela rebel takeover: Apart from the UNESCO site, there are lives of the people.   Tigrayan rebels took control of the historic town of Lalibela in Ethiopia early Thursday morning 2021-08-05. The takeover by the rebels comes as fighting Read more [...]

Football is allowed again in Mathare We have also resumed our sports activities in Mathare and Huruma respectively. The government here has lifted the ban on 19 sports due to the vaccines received and this has allowed us to continue with mobilizing youth Read more [...]

Sri Lanka; Student Support Sri Lanka remains one of the countries which have received a lot of support from PBF over the years. We boult hundreds of houses and conducted  e very successful Tsunami relief support in 2004 when it was one of the countries Read more [...]

PBF recognition on Teacher's Day PBF's contribution to education in LALIBELA is recognised and honoured by the local teachers' association in July. Teachers' Day is an important event celebrated every year with various activities in Lalibela at the Read more [...]

MICRO-CREDIT PROJECT, update July  2021 Social transformation begins with people who are stable and especially in household incomes. In arid areas like Kitui, innovative thinking and creativity is key to family survival. Micro-credit program support Read more [...]