About Little Faces Schools in Kenya It all began with a holiday to Kenya in 2011, when Sally Searle from the UK met Margaret, head teacher at Little Faces Schools in Mombasa and was so impressed by her dedication to the children that she decided to support Margaret's efforts in any way that she could. The school is in one of the poorest communities in Mombasa in Africa where education is a privilege and not usually accessible to the impoverished children of the community. The school was a rusty, tin shack held up with sticks and the children were trying to write on the rough floor as they had no desks and very few chairs. There were no toilet facilities, just a small room used by the entire community with no running water! Fast forward to 2020 and thanks to funds raised through Rotary, DHL and many individuals, there is now a new stone building with 4 classrooms and new toilets specially for the children. They also have hand washing facilities and of course much needed playground equipment for simply having fun! As Wangari Maathai, renowned Kenyan social, environmental activist once said: “Those of us who have been privileged to receive education, skills, and experiences and even power must be role models for the next generation of leadership.” If you would like to help Sally and Margaret with their vision to educate, empower and inspire the future leaders of Kenya, please contact them via the website link below.
DBM artist of the month is the very talented contemporary fine artist, Peter Pharoah.
It's Official, we found the Middle of Nowhere
You never know what's on the other side unless you go and take a look...
And that's just what I did on Friday when I set off in my Swift Lite E from Rheenendal in Knysna and ended up in a goat field somewhere in the Free State.
Pharoah Gallery fire... 10 years on
Looking back at the decade following the terrible fire that destroyed our gallery in 2010.
Say #Kunjani
“At Kunjani we're all about a warm South African welcome, tasty food & luxury accommodation in the spectacular Cape Winelands.” Paul Barth & Pia Watermeyer.
featured SHOP ART
Ngozi by Peter Pharoah
Ngozi by Peter Pharoah
Little Star by Peter Pharoah
Little Star by Peter Pharoah
Limited Edition Reproduction Print on Canvas
Large Format (100 x 100cm) and unlimited 40x40cm prints also available
Abstract II by Peter Pharoah
Abstract II by Peter Pharoah
Coming Of Age by Peter Pharoah
Coming of Age - art print by Peter Pharoah
Sally and Little Faces Schools - Kenya
Happy Sally... My hunting dogs are up, at last!!
Fabulous! Our client in the UK sent us these pics of Call of the Wild in their new home.
About Little Faces Schools in Kenya It all began with a holiday to Kenya in 2011, when Sally Searle from the UK met Margaret, head teacher at Little Faces Schools in Mombasa and was so impressed by her dedication to the children that she decided to support Margaret's efforts in any way that she could. The school is in one of the poorest communities in Mombasa in Africa where education is a privilege and not usually accessible to the impoverished children of the community. The school was a rusty, tin shack held up with sticks and the children were trying to write on the rough floor as they had no desks and very few chairs. There were no toilet facilities, just a small room used by the entire community with no running water! Fast forward to 2020 and thanks to funds raised through Rotary, DHL and many individuals, there is now a new stone building with 4 classrooms and new toilets specially for the children. They also have hand washing facilities and of course much needed playground equipment for simply having fun! As Wangari Maathai, renowned Kenyan social, environmental activist once said: “Those of us who have been privileged to receive education, skills, and experiences and even power must be role models for the next generation of leadership.” If you would like to help Sally and Margaret with their vision to educate, empower and inspire the future leaders of Kenya, please contact them via the website link below.