Eyes are one of the most important treasures in our life. To see the beauty of this world and experience our physical surroundings is a great blessing. Unfortunately millions of people wake up everyday never to see the light of the day. Many live in darkness simply because they have no money to correct their…

Triple Gem Society was able to donate a computer to the teachers of Kigumo district in Kenya to help them to continue their education. Following is the letter received form the co-coordinator of the program Mr. John Kihu Dear Venerable Bhante Wimala, First, I wish to thank you greatly for your favorable response to our…

In the last five years, we have been donating wheelchairs to the most needy disabled people in Kenya. One of the recent recipients of wheelchairs was over 40 years old and has been disabled all his life. Our wheelchair was the first wheelchair he ever had. Can you believe somebody crawling for forty years without…

Recently we have donated more funds and a computer to the Wajir district of Kenya as part of our ongoing efforts to stop FGM. It is a sad thing to note that such barbaric acts of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) are still practiced in many remote areas in Africa. In some parts of Kenya , in particular,…

On January 05, 2006 We donated a birthing bed and a tool trolley to the maternity word in Kerugoya District Hospital in Kenya. Although this could be considered relatively small deed it has made an enormous difference to many women including the staff of maternity ward. It was a joyful day for all of us,…

Children and babies are the most vulnerable members of our human community. When a child is born we are happy and we welcome them with excitement. Then we must do everything necessary to provide the proper care for their wellbeing. Yet, each year, millions of children die needlessly. It is a fact! In Africa, one…

As you might know, health care crises are a common occurrence in most parts of Africa. Many rural Africans have very little, if any, access to health care. Over the years, we have conducted several projects to provide medical equipment and medicine to help sick or disabled people. By participating directly in each project, I…

On one of my visits to Wajir Hospital in Kenya, a male nurse approached me with a request. He asked if I could find a way to help repair and paint the hospital ward where he was working. He discussed how bad the conditions were and explained that he had already spent great effort to…