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Oxfordshire and Kenya villages' twinning anniversary library set to open

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Author Sylvia Vetta sitting outside beside Nancy Mudenyo Hunt from the Nasio Trust. They are both smiling and holding copies of their book Not SO Black and White. It is a sunny day.

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Oxfordshire and Kenya villages mark twinning anniversary with new library

Overview

The first anniversary of the twinning between Kennington in Oxfordshire and Musanda in western Kenya is being marked with the opening of a new library and resource centre. The facility, supported by The Nasio Trust and funded in part by a book of stories written by students from both communities, will feature WiFi access and training space. Author Sylvia Vetta and charity founder Nancy Mudenyo Hunt highlighted the collaborative effort and strong friendship between the two villages.

Key points

  • Kennington in Oxfordshire and Musanda in Kenya are marking the first anniversary of their village twinning.
  • A new library and resource centre equipped with WiFi and training space is set to open, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 10 October.
  • The project was partly funded by 'Cosmic Cats', an anthology of stories written by UK and Kenyan students, alongside community fundraising.
  • The Nasio Trust, an Abingdon-based charity, has a long-standing history of community work and development projects in Musanda.
  • The anniversary event will be celebrated at the Kennington Village Centre via a video link with Musanda.
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