Zachary Taylor Orphanage

Web Site Off but Kids Still Need

2009-07-08T13:18:00.000-07:00

The children at ZTO are getting older and wiser. Unfortunately due to costs and time to maintain we had to drop the website but Larry & Diane Barbour and Leslie Bristow continue to work hard to help the orphanage.

Leslie and husband Logan are now expecting their first child and on her desk is still the picture of her brother, Zachary, who is much loved and remembered. The ZTO is a testament to the committment of the Barbour family, Ron Rowe and many others to help others and enjoy life.

The orphanage continues to provide for as many as they can and are always in need of help since the children in need seems to only increase.

Thanks to all for what you have done. Your caring is much appreciated.

SoapStone Carving Entrepreneurial Program Starting

2007-12-16T05:05:00.000-08:00

Andrew Obiero and the Kistone Group have now started assembling for shipment to The Cotton Company in Wake Forest, N. C. the soapstone carvings done by his group and the children of the Zachary Taylor Orphanage (ZTO). This is part of the effort by the GJCAE - Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment Fund, North State Bank, and HerbFest, 2008 to kick start the vocational skills/entrpreneurial program for the orphans of ZTO.

A first step in teaching vocational skills so the children can care for themselves and any future family by entering the society with job skills intact.

Congratuluations to Andrew and the Kistone Group.

New Vocational Training

2007-12-10T08:15:00.000-08:00

Andrew Obiero and his Kistone group are now organizing a container shipment of carved soapstone sculptures to be displayed/sold at The Cotton Company in Historic Downtown Wake Forest, N. C.

The initial shipment will be sold and 10% of proceeds submitted to the vocational training program to teach the children skills to survive after they have to leave the orphanage. It is hoped to develop technical skills such as an electrician, carpenter, entrpreneurial training and stone carving so the kids will have a source of income as they graduate from the orphanage.

Zachary Taylor Orphanage in Kenya

2007-12-10T07:56:00.000-08:00

Welcome to our blog. You will witness some very nice folks at Bay Leaf Church, throughtout the Research Triangle Park area and the founders of Kissi, Kenya who gave up land, time and resources to care for these orphanged children.

Thank you for caring enough to spend some time with us and when you get a chance visit our web site for more information about this wonderful effort to make the children of this planet safe, and productive citizens by the collective effort of this dedicated group of volunteers.

Serving the ZTO Residents After Graduation

2007-11-26T12:40:00.000-08:00

Andrew Obiero, and the Kistone Group, cooperating with The Cotton Company in Wake Forest, N. C. are working together to offer vocational skills and employment opportunities for the children once they reach maturity age and have to leave the orphanage.

Andrew has spent much of his life, upon completion of his formal college education in Canada, working with his family to provide for the many orphans. He chose to return to his native Kenya to fulfill the many wishes of his family and friends providing for the orphans of his native country. He has lead by example.

Presently he and the Kistone Group are working to teach job skills to the students so they can self support upon leaving ZTO. In March, 2008 the first artisian soapstone carved items will be arriving in the U.S. for display at The Cotton Company. 10% of all proceeds will go back to the vocational skills program. The Kistone group will also use some % of proceeds of their sales to train the students in meaningful skills such as soapstone carving, electrician, mechanics etc. so the children can self support.