Missing Rafikis

hello everyone...looking for anyone who would remember me - Sharon Genest (nee Rodrigues) at least from 1983-1989. I've been in contact with Bethlehem Shiferaw who's helped me remember Sheila Mugambi, Irene Ndibo & Wambui Njogu...if you remember me please email me - rodrshrn@hotmail.com or join me on facebook "Sharon Genest" i'd really love to hear from you guys...I must say thanks to Bethlehem for helping me with this.

My mother Barbara Mason nee (Owen-Thomas) went to Loreto in Mombasa in the late 50's early 60's. I am sure she would love to hear from anybody from her school years. She is not only a mother of 4 but a grandmother of 5 & counting but a great grandmother of 5 as well. She moved to Australia in '66 & has been here ever since. Anyone wanting to contact mum can do so at christinemason66@yahoo.com.au

I'm Jackie Delhalle - Eldoret 1968 - maybe you can remember me? I've been talking quite a lot lately about Convents and old pals, as
there is an old Msongari girl visiting New Caledonia at the moment. Talked about all this, too, with my brother, Guy, who used to go to Hill
School in Eldoret and then to Duke of York (then called Lennana School) in Nairobi. He is very interested in catching up with one of his friends
James Wheeler, who is Susan Wheeler's (Eldoret 1967) brother - no mail address on your website? Is it possible to get in touch?.

delhallejackie@lagoon.nc

NEW 10/04/08

This is Kati Haynes nee Katalin Takacs. I was at Msongari in 1997/1998 for Form 1. My stay at LCM was short but quite formative, with many fond memories. Unfortunately we moved back to Europe in 1978 and I lost touch with my friends. I vaguely recall names, but the spelling might be wrong - Susan Kahumbu (?) (we were on the swim team together, under the coaching of Mrs Wray) and a girl named Sheilagh with light blonde hair. Some other names I recall vaguely are Wakini (?) - we were on the swim team together and a girl named Martha whose mother was American and her father was Norwegian. I remember faces of others, but no names, unfortunately.
I am now living in the US in Texas. I got my PhD last year and am teaching international management at Texas A&M University. I have a daughter, who is 13.
I'd love to get in touch with people who might remember me. katalin.takacs@gmail.com

My name is Jeanette Brown (Nee Sharpe). My sister Julie and I left Msongari in 1979. I would Iike to contact some old rafikis from the great days we had at school. Any one who remembers me can contact me on jenny@bbs.co.ke. I would love to hear from you all.

I would really like to get in touch with: Tina Turpie (Her sister was Suzzanne), Farah Malik, Lorraine Shamallah, Gabriella Hall nee Sementi.

NEW 02/04/08

My name is Bela Sodha (then Kantaria). bsodha@gmail.com I was a student at Loreto Convent Msongari from 1975 to 1985 (Standards 1-7 and Forms 1-4). I am searching for anyone that knew me then, in particular Christine Knight, Agatha Dabrowski, Ingrid Lloyd, Violet Maleche, Caroline Indodi, Karla Taylor, Juliette Lukwago, Susan Ombati, Susan Ouko, Rachael Gatumia?, Valerie Mwangi, Diane ?, Payal ? , to name a few.

I have fantastic memories of my school days and still keep in touch with Bernadette Abela, Imrana Qureshi, Sejal Kamdar, Sapna Shah and Radhika Shah. (Are they on the website??)

I would also love to get in touch with Sr Pauline Boase who I believe is in Tanzania. Do you have an email address for her?

I now live in Toronto Canada and have discovered that Anne-Marie DaCunha also lives here! She was also in my class.

There are the teachers also who bring back many memories: Mrs Braganza, Mrs Noronha, Mrs Pereira, Van Eure, Monsieur Michel, Mrs DeSouza x 2, Mrs Rihal, and many others.

I am a hoarder of memories and still have many things from Msongari such as my Report Cards, photos and memorablia from various events, including a signed shirt from all my classmates when I left in 1985 in Form 4. (Please send me photos etc for the website!)

It would be so lovely to hear from anyone from those days and I have to say that your website is awesome and really brings a lump in my throat as I think of those happy and memorable nostalgic times!

My name is Romana Nabbosa was in Loreto Convent Msongari between 1990-1997. Back then I used Brenda Nabbosa. Would love to get in touch with my old classmates. Contact me on rnabbosa@gmail.com

Sandra Collins (Wilson) writes: I attended Loreto Convent Mombasa in the middle to late '60's. I was Head Girl in 1964. Would love to hear from any ex Loreto Girls from that era. razor@mweb.co.za

Liz Whyte ejmwhye@bushinternet.com is looking for an up-to-date email address for Meg or Liz Watson - can anyone help?

Elizabeth ,or as I was better known as Lolly Ulyate writes: I attended Loreto,Msongari for only a year '69 & '70 but it was the best school year of my life. I am searching for old friends & hope you can help. Here are some names Linda Rowland, Nicky Ghaui, Fe McIntyre, Ufoo Meengi, Celia Stocker( pic on website) known as "boxy" ,Rosemary Waller,Ann-Sofia Nielsen. Di & Barbara Chapman & many others. I know where the Goodman sisters are. So if any one remembers me please email me siololly@hotmail.com

Nalini Martin nee Vaz nalini_martin@hotmail.com is trying to contact Adrienne Brice Fox. Unfortunately we do not have an up-to-date email address for Adrienne. (I have a lovely chatty email from Nalini for you Adrienne - please get in touch and I will forward it to you. Jane)

Bridgid Heming (nee CLEGG) - plachettes@skynet.be
www.lesplachettes.com writes: I was at Loreto Convent Msongari – 1962 – 1965. My name is Bridgid Clegg (now Married : Bridgid Heming). I lived in Williamson’s Diamonds in Mwadui – Tanzania (and therefore known by the nurse as ‘Diamond’), I now live in Belgium, where I have lived since 1974 with my husband. I remember many great things about Loreto Convent especially some good friends who I would love to hear from again. These are some of the names I remember: Nicoletta Carloni – Silvia Sempa – Catherine Eckersley – Julia (from Arusha) - Patsy Hoolihan (from Gulu), Filicity (day boarder with long red hair who was my tennis partner), - Lorna Wallace and the identical twins.

NEW 22/01/08

Karen Christie (now Macleod). Loreto Convent Mombasa 1955 to 1957 and Msongari until 1965 would love to get in contact with Pat Hamilton (nee Blane), Diana Bush (nee Guilbert) or Collen Burrows....

NEW 16/09/07

My name is Catherine Kavuma and I graduated from Loreto Convent Msongari in 1977 with my "O" Levels. I am looking for my friends from that period: Connie Thugee (sp), Maria Kyesi, Rachael Omamo, Margaret Odaka, (I found Caroline Wandera and see her every time I go to Uganda where she now lives and works), the Kahumbus, Helen Cardovilla (sp), Cecilia Ndeto, Helen Dalton. Please contact me at ckavuma@worldbank.org

Jane Matheson (Manwaring) anjmatheson@shaw.ca writes; I went to Kenya Girls High School (Boma) from 1958 to 1962. Love the web site - do you have any idea what happened to Caroline Suffield who was at Msongari from about 1958 - 1962? She was from Kampala, Uganda but originally from Westward Park Hotel at Karen. Any help would be great? Recently found Anne Cutler (nee Rice) who was at Msongari at the same time; also Deborah Ogilvie (nee Hines) with whom I am in constant touch. Both ex. Msongari types.

NEW 30/08/07

I am Jane Winton janewinton@xtra.co.nz and I live in New Zealand. In about 1967 Penelope Ansell was a friend of mine here at school. We would have been about 10 years old. She stayed for a couple of years before returning with her parents to Africa. She attended Loreto Covent Eldoret. We wrote a few times and then I lost touch with her. Her dad was a vet. I have often wondered about her and where she might be. If any LOGs know where Penelope is please get in touch.

Carol Clark (nee Mason) carolclark@telkomsa.net writes - I was at Loreto Convent Msongari from about 1955 - 1960. I lost contact with Diana Mackay in 1968 ... we had been writing, and had met up in London in 1964. Then I lost her address, and I have wanted to find her ever since ... but life has rushed by. I've been living in South Africa for the past 40 years.

NEW 15/08/07

Cindy (Evans) Leaney (cindyleaney@btinternet.com) writes - I taught swimming at Valley Road from 1977-82.

My husband and I are going back to Kenya for our 25^th wedding anniversary in December. Several of the Loreto sisters came to our wedding and so did a few of the students. If there’s anyone there who was at our wedding (in Langata) or remembers those years at Valley Road, I’d love to hear from them.

Love the web site - do you have any idea what happened to Caroline Suffield who was at Msongari from about 1958 - 1962? She was from Kampala, Uganda but originally from Westward Park Hotel at Karen. Any help would be great?

Recently found Anne Cutler (nee Rice) who was at Msongari at the same time; also Deborah Ogilvie (nee Hines) with whom I am in constant touch. Both ex. Msongari types.

Thanks. Jane Matheson (nee Manwaing) ex Boma 58-62 anjmatheson@shaw.ca

NEW 13/08/07

My name is Karen Mathews (nee Jenkins) and I went to Loreto Convent, Msongari from 1982 to 1986. I would love to hear from Farha Rahim, Lisa Rodrigues, Betty Wareham, Sheila Bugingo, Helen Ng'ang'a to name a few.

Who remembers our nicknames for Sister Pauline ......it was POWER, and the tennis teacher was "tennis power" and Sister Stanislaus was of course "Santa Claus"!! Remember the day we let down the tyres on the secretary's mini!!! And the day when we finished our O levels and we all brought in thermos flasks of alcohol and consumed them on the hockey pitches!! I am in touch with Bea David who lives in Hungary and has 4 kids and married a doctor.

I am living in Nairobi, am married and have 2 kids Jesse, my 9 yr old son and Acacia, my 5 year old daughter. Would love to hear from anyone that was in our class!!

My email is fourwdm@iconnect.co.ke

NEW 21/11/06

Julie Russell (Hoffarth) writes: I was at Msongari 1965-1967, Standards 6&7. What a delight to discover this website! I have such fond and vivid memories of those 2 years at Loreto Convent, and I've never forgotten my friends there, though many names (especially surnames) are fuzzy! I'd dearly love to find news of my best friend, "Cat" Catherine Joseph and also Roma Gaster, Carolinda Witt, Vivian (?), Connie Roach, Peggy Ray. I've lived in the States since I left Kenya in '67, currently in Taos, New Mexico. I was back in Kenya for nearly a year in '73 but didn't visit the school. I was in Dar and Arusha twice in 2001, visiting my Peace Corp daughter. Kenya is tatooed into my heart and my old school and friends are such a part of that. Thank you so much for this link to the past! jr73054@hotmail.com

My name is Yaksha Patel. I was at Msongari from jan 1970 to Aug. 1972 . Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Unfortunately due to problems in Uganda we had to leave Kenya quickly and thus were unable to say good bye to a lot of friends. I now live in London. I came from Hospital Hill school and started in form 1-jan 1970 to form 3 .Some of the girls I remember include Irene Majali, Gila Sperer, Gunilla,Lopa Patel and others .Hope to hear from you soon. My sister, Ragini Patel was also there at the same time jan 71 to Aug. 72 .Would love to hear from old friends . yakshapatel@yahoo.co.uk

NEW 06/11/06

Pauline Canning writes: I was wondering how many of the old girls I remember actually log onto the Msongari site. I was Pauline Canning, known as “Canning”, and now Paula Senior. I was at Msongari from 1957-1962 as a boarder

I now live in Spain on the Costa del Sol – about 1.5 kms from the coast, right out in the countryside. The track to my house is reminiscent of the worst tracks in Kenya, so I feel very much at home here. I have a home in the Republic of Ireland, where all my family live (two boys, two daughters-in-law and two grand-daughters) and I visit periodically, but I live mainly in Spain as the eternal grey skies and rain depress me. Having said that, I adore Ireland, I just cannot cope with the weather

I have been racking my remaining brain cell and have come up with the following names:

Anne Griffiths
Celia Barry
Diana Burgess
Andrea Campbell
Nora Zanetti
Helen McFee
Peverel Corbett
Elaine Harris
Patricia Freeman, also known as “Snotty Freeman” because she has a retroussé nose
Barbara Gooch
Penny North
Jennifer Pike
Susan Wheatcroft
Deborah Hines
Clare d’Ademar
Beth Read
Carol Mason

Does anyone out there know what has happened to any them, or anyone in the same class?
Please reply to peapod@gonuts4free.com.

NEW 02/10/06

What a great website. My daughter has just discovered it, and contacted
me straight away. My maiden was Christine Taylor, and I went out to
Nairobi when I was twelve years old in 1963, and attended Lorteo Convent
Msongari until about 1967 when we returned to the UK. Reading you
website has brought back so many memories. I noticed that two old
friends, who were in the same year and lived in the same road as me in
Nairobi, are listed on the site. Their maiden names were Anna Walshaw
and Margaret Gent, and I'd love to know how they are doing, or anyone
else from that time.

NEW 09/09/06

My name is Elaine Treacy (nee Telles), Just thought I would leave a message for any ex-Loreto girls and teachers. I was in Msongari for all my primary and secondary schooling, (1969 -1981), and I enjoyed all of it thoroughly! I have great memories of my fellow students and all the teachers too! Does anyone know the whereabouts of Mrs Priestly. She was my brilliant Maths teacher for my first four years of secondary school. Maths was my favourite subject and I still love it! I am married and have two daughters, whom I have been Educating at home for seven years now. I live in the Midlands, England. I wander if anyone remembers me, I was pretty shy in school but did enjoy it. I would love to keep in touch with others from my era. You can e-mail me at elaine_treacy@hotmail.com . I will try to get together some old photos of our class so that they can go on for you all to see. Look forward to some contacts soon.

I am Anne Keenan (nee Javens) Loreto Msongari 1948-1958. valanne41@eircom.net
I have lived in Ireland very happily for 42 years Three children David, Anthony and Valerie and three grand-children. I have a BIG landmark birthday in November this year and to celebrate John and I and two very good friends are having a special holiday. We leave Ireland 3rd November to Mombasa for 8 days then spending 14th to early 17th in the Serena Hotel in Nairobi. I will be visiting school and had hoped that I could muster a few friends who may still be in the area to have lunch. If you are there please get in touch. From Nairobi we are going to the Victoria Falls then the Garden route from Port Elizabeth to Cape town arriving 25th November. Is there anyone out there ?!! I would love to meet you.

I hope that you have a fantastic time Anne and manage to meet up with old friends.

My name is Denise Hope nee Pettifer. Djajhopes@aol.com I was at Loreto Mombasa then went to Msongari until 69. I heard what a lovely event the last reunion was and wish I could have been there. I now live in Wales but like most of the LOGS still miss Kenya. I would love to try and reach Penny Melville. I see that her e mail has not been updated but maybe someone will know her whereabouts.

NEW 30/08/06

Michele Lorraine Sherley Tijburg Msongari 1975 is looking for her best friend from school, Biljana Petkovic, her father was a dentist. Please contact Michele BROCKCREEK@aol.com

NEW 24/07/06

Clare d'Adhemar clare1@onetel.net writes:

I was wondering if anybody knows the whereabouts of Tamsin Solly? As far as I know she and her sister, Harriet, only attended Msongari in the Primary years, before being sent to boarding school in the U.K. I caught up with her at a reunion many years ago, but have had no contact since. I would love to pass news of her onto my brother, Peter d'Adhemar.

NEW 28/06/06

SUCCESS! Gail Miller writes: So very pleased to have contacted rafikis from '57 - '61 Msongari:
Clare d'Adehmar, Beth Read; and through LOG, found wonderful travel agency in California (Cynthia Atkinson, Msongari) whose services will take myself and a friend to Kenya and Tanzania next February; my
American wants to see giraffe, lion and elephants; I want to visit Msongari, Arusha, Lake Manyara and Nairobi. Your website is fabulous!

Gail Miller sgail@gilanet.com writes: I attended Msongari from '57 thru '61 ("O") levels and was the oldest of the three Miller girls, my sisters being Virginia (Ginny) and Carolyn; we lived in Arusha. Carolyn completed "A" levels, and then went down to Rhodesia. Ginny and I both played on the First Eleven, andwere very happy indeed when the swimming pool was built! In retrospect, my Loreto Days were some of the happiest in my life so far; I am a retired teacher now.

I would very much like to be in contact with the following from my class: Beth Read, Susan Meyer, and Clare O'Dare (I think this was her last name).

Looking at the photos is wonderful!

Barbara Pelchen barbara.pelchen@web.de writes: I miss Huma Amin (A-Levels 1979), who I lost contact with over 20 years ago. All I know is she married, was then named 'Manners' and lived in the UK at one time. Perhaps someone remembers her, is even in touch with her and will let her know my email address and that I would so love to hear from her? That of course would be splendid!
Thank you very much for the interesting collection of memories!

Susan Baldridge (nee McCalman) sbventures@telus.net writes: I am in the photograph of the class in 1956. I would love to hear from any of my classmates that year. I moved to Canada in 1959 but have been trying to contact girls I went to school with in Kenya for about a year now. Special friends of mine (who I have photos taken with a Brownie Box camera) are Jenny Lucking, Bryony Hickson-Mahoney, Judy Butler, Judy O'Shea and Mary Doyle. Photos on the photograph page!

Agnes Gadomska paul.luca@ntlworld.com writes: I have just came across this website, I lived in Kenya 1974-1976, I went to Loreto convent and Coldhams.
People I would be interested in getting in contact with are: Marzio Kravos and Joss Antoine.
I don't know if they are still in Kenya or not. I now live in London, England, after studying in South Africa and France.
It would be really nice to know what has happened to these two special people.

NEW 10/05/06

Paula Pape (McDougall) writes: I was browsing through the Loreto website at the weekend and noticed that Caroline Smith was looking for Sally Challener (Outram). I live close to Sally and her e-mail is salandchalloner@wananchi.com if you would be kind enough to pass it on to Caroline. Sally also has news of Doortje.

I have to say, the web is great and so easy to access and the layout nice and easy for idiots like me. Well done!

I am taking Mother Hyacinth out for her 95th birthday at the end of the month, so I will send you a photo or two that you could circulate.

I hope that Caroline and Sally get in touch - let me know!

28/06/06 SUCCESS..... Evelyn writes:

Thanks to your wonderful website I have contacted my best friend whom I had lost contact with over 20 years ago. Many, many thanks to Marcia Legge, who saw my post and who contacted Dilys for me and provided me with her 'phone number and address. I have just been speaking to Dilys on the 'phone so far, far away in Perth, but time seemed to stand still for a moment and I feel 20 years younger! I cannot begin to describe how wonderful it was and how happy I am! Thank you Marcia and thank you the Loreto website.

My name is Evelyn (nee) Ruthman (nickname "Ducky"), Kitale Primary School from 1955 till 1961 and Loreto Convent Mombasa from1964 till 1967.

I was delighted to stumble on your website and going through a few names, have to admit that I shed a tear or two! I have been trying so hard to find my best friend from the Loreto Convent days in Mombasa, but without result. Her name is Dilys (nee) Thompson with whom I lost contact after I left England in the 70's to come to Spain for good. The last I know, she moved to Rhodesia and re-married there. Shortly afterwards she had a son called Matthew - and that's all I know. We were inseparable and gave the poor nuns some hard times, but all in good fun....

My parents owned the Mombasa Corner Butchery (opposite the Swiss Bakery) and we lived in Likoni. I still miss Kenya desperately and although we left in 1968 it seems like only yesterday. I would be thrilled to hear from anyone who remembers me and the wonderful school days, hockey tournaments (coached by Major Gascoine) and the unforgettable Swimming Club and Nyali Beach. I remember a few names from our class - but alas! i cannot remember many surnames. I still can picture everyone vividly though. I also have many anecdotes which I'm sure would be remembered by my "crowd".

I would be thrilled if anyone who remembers me would drop me an e-mail - twilightmemories@yahoo.com

Di Johnson (nee Banks) writes: My brother, Tony, sent me this website, I never even dreamed that it might exist!

I was at Loreto, Mombasa from April 1964 to December 1965, when I took my school certificate. My father worked for East African Oil Refineries and my family all returned to the U.K. in October 1965, leaving me staying with friends until I finished my exams!!

I would love to be in contact with some old school pals....djhhnshn2@toucansurf.com

NEW 05/05/06

My name is Teresa Ferreira, Msongari 1978-1985, and I remember my years in Kenya as the best time ever. Have lost contact with all of my friends after moving back to Portugal and have wondered where you all are. Fiona Kemoli, Cheryl Rego, Chris Okhoya, Harriet Wanjohi, and so many others ... If any of my colleagues from those years sees this or if anyone knows of their whereabouts, please do get in touch with me. tessyferreira@hotmail.com

NEW 27/04/06

I am now Nina Chana but was known as Jatinder Soor in my school days (JT to my friends!!). Loreto Valley Road – 1973 to 1976 and Loreto Msongari 1977 to 1978 (A levels). Many friends and great memories – some of my friends were: Parmdeep Babra, Nisha, Gulkesh Sandhu, Nisha Bains, Madhu , Susan Wakhungu and many more! I was a school prefect at Msongari in 1978. And yes, don’t I remember Sister Pauline, Miss Moody (Geography Teacher)!!

My e-mail is nina_chana1@hotmail.com. It would be brilliant to hear from anyone who remembers me.

Catherine Buckland was at Loreto in 1980-81 and would love to hear from anyone. Anyone know
where Jessica Elderkin? Jenny Sharman? Coleen? Mercy Machouci? Nyetto (Jomo
Kenyatta's grand-daughter).
I now live in Sydney and have realy fond memories of this time. catherinelbuckland@hotmail.com

NEW 11/04/06

Eithne Holcom (Valley Road 1943 - 1953) em.holcom@virgin.net would love to contact Ann Heincon nee Barton-Eckett (in N Zealand), Florence d'Avray (later Rowe) Valley Road 1953 and Jeanne Badley (Smithurst) Msongari 1953.

Bettina Jenning (Gehlen) writes - I was at Msongari from 1972 to 1975, when my family and I unfortunately had to leave Kenya. My older sister Ulrike (Ricky) was also at Msongari. Would love to hear from my class mates - Sharon Wreford-Smith, Natalie Yakas (we two were always in some kind of trouble), Katherine Robertson and of course my dear Wendy Knight with whom I came from Greensteads (spelling?) in Nakuru. I married 10 years ago (now Gehlen) and have one 10 year old boy. We ( my sisters and I) are in Germany since 1976, we are all married and after my mother died in 1978, my father left us and found a new wife with whom he lives in Bonn. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or my sister - anbemigehlen@aol.com

NEW 06/02/06

Marie Therese Tregarthen (commonly known as Tessa) writes -

Like so many people, I found the website for Loreto purely by accident and was delighted to spend time (too much time...!) trawling through and reading other people's memories. I would very much like to be included. I was at Loreto Eldoret from 1958 through to 1962 when Uganda got Independence and I was packed off to Loreto, St Albans, England. What a shock to the system!. I found Vivienne Woodall's email address from your site and will be sure to contact her. She was older than me and my solo trip from Kampala to Eldoret by train at the age of eight was pretty scarey. Vivienne was the one who took care of me. Once settled at Eldoret, I quickly began to look up to her after she sorted out what might today be called bullying! Just a temporary blip - I have fond memories of Eldoret and would love to make contact with anyone who remembers me. For many years now, I have wanted to catch up with Naki Kudla, whose family farmed in Kenya. They moved to South Africa around 1963/4 and we kind of lost touch. Anyone out there who can help me get in touch with her again - I would be really grateful.

My friend at school was Ann Shaw, who sadly died from leukeamia when she was fourteen, after she too had returned to the UK with her parents.

Some of the names from my year that I can remember without resorting to a search for photos, are Prudence Grant, Silvana Bertoldi, Jennifer Savage, the Mintoffcyz sisters (whoops - Spelling?). I believe Stephanie Keating was head girl.

Wishing all those special people from my past a very happy and fulfilled 2006

tessatriley@hotmail.com

NEW 06/02/06

Jackie Smith (nee Phillips) Msongari 1970-1973. writes -
I was at Eldoret Convent in 1966, and then at Msongari from 1970 - 1973 (did my O's in 73). Was in Kenya for most of the intervening years, and saw Renie Cork (nee Dyer Melville), Roo Wood (nee Knocker), and Anne Nicklin (nee Cattermole) now and then. Haven't been too good at keeping in touch with anyone else really except Jenny Foster (nee Ermes) who left Msongari in 1972 when her family moved to South Africa. She's still down in S.A. and in contact with Franci (Luxton) and Heather (Hill) so I get 2nd hand news of them occasionally.

Would love to find both Sheelagh (Leith) and Franzi (Schaefer Kehnert), but it would be great to hear from anyone who remembers me, and am happy for you to print the e-mail address.

Two lovely children from my first marriage (to John Unsworth) - a son, Neil, now 23, and a daughter, Michelle, now 21.

Remarried in 2004 and moved to Dar es Salaam last year. Very hot but very happy!

NEW 06/02/06

Thanks to Elizabeth Muigai(now Odhiambo) elizabethmuigai@hotmail.com Mso - 90' Saints 92' who has made contact and wrote:

I met Catherine Charman recently at a concert in Canterbury, United Kingdom.

She says that she was in Msongari Primary School from about 1976 or so, her brother Paul Charman was in Saint Marys School and her father Ray Charman was an actor at Phoenix. Apparently she left Kenya when she was ten years old to come to England for an operation on her eye, which left her blind in one eye and she never returned to Kenya. She would like to know where her classmates are and what they are doing. (If you wish to make contact with Catherine I have her address in Canterbury. Please email me at kenyaloretos@gmail.com)

We only spoke during the interval - she approached me when she heard me speaking Kiswahili and I did not manage to get more information from her. If anyone remembers her she would appreciate hearing from them. She currently stays in a home for disabled people, and is quite lonely as her mother passed away a few years ago and her father now remarried, lives away.

NEW 06/02/06

I attended the Loreto Convent Mombasa from 1959 to 1963 my surname was then A'Court. I have looked continually for any pupils of that era and without success. If there is anyone who attended at this time and remembers me then it would be good to hear from them.

Pat Mosdall (A'Court) patmos@sky.com

NEW 06/09/05

Judy Fogarty (vnsallen@iprimus.com.au) has been in touch requesting help to locate a missing Rafiki. She writes - my sister Patricia (Morgan) McLean is looking for a long lost friend Vivienne Danby - she apparently was head girl at Msongari in 64?. Patricia left Nairobi in 68 and went to the states with her then husband Tom Heidelbaugh and she lost touch with Vivienne. Do you have any knowledge of her where abouts?

I'm looking for a mailing address for Patsy and Geoff Weeks. Patsy grew up with me in Nairobi in the 1960's and their family have stayed in contact with my parents. I believe Geoff works or worked for Mowlem and Patsy was a teacher at your Mombasa Convent.

My parents received a card from them last Christmas but no address was supplied, or it was lost from the envelope.

I hope you can help,

Kevin. kevins@wn.com.au
Dandaragan, Western Australia
on behalf of Wilfred and Josephine Shackleton, Mundaring, WA

SUCCESS! Trish has been in touch with the news that she has located her rafiki via this website!

Lilian - best of luck with getting in touch! Let me know if you have any success.

Just to let you know that out of the blue I received an email from Shannon - after all these months!!
Thanks to you and your website for re-uniting us.

Tim Turner tim.turner@enirepsa.com has emailed and would like to make contact with Shannon Close who left Msongari in 1960. He writes: