support for education in rural Kenya
Kwanda, “a modern collection pot for black communities” made up of 2828 members (and growing) voted to fund our Wings Poa Reusable Sanitary Pad program. Based in the U.K., the Kwanda Village is investing in black communities around the world. Thanks to the members of Kwanda, 230 girls will receive Wings Poa Reusable Sanitary Pad …
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was another action packed year for Kenya Connect. Numbers do not tell the full story, but they certainly give our friends a glimpse of the scope and depth of our work. We continue to tell our stories on all social media platforms on a daily basis. We invite you to peruse …
Kenya Connect is partnering with LitWorld to offer LitClubs to students at two of our partner schools. We’ll be sharing stories of what the LitClub program means to these students. Meet Ruth My name is Ruth and I’m in grade 5 and a member of the Lioness LitClub. My favorite subject at school is Maths. …
Our Visionary Co-founder and Executive Director, Kenya, James Musyoka was featured in the ONE Campaign’s “Stories of Solidarity” video. Kenya Connect is being highlighted for our work to respond to the Covid-19 Pandemic. We invite you to watch this gorgeous video on our work.
2019 was an incredible year for Kenya Connect! Of special note was the inauguration of the GiveLove Composting Toilet project, further expansion of our Library and Literacy efforts and the acquisition of the Reading Rover Truck, a record number of Level Up Village STEM classes and the launch of CoderDoJo clubs. We were especially thrilled …
Want to make a difference this holiday season? Give the gift that keeps giving. Your year-end donation will help expand our literacy and technology programs while providing reusable sanitary pad kits, composting toilets and deworming in 2020 to students and teachers at our 58 partner schools. What’s on the horizon? LitClubs, LitCamps, Coder DoJo Club, …
Tickets are now on sale for the BBQ Benefit for Kenya Connect and El Hogar being held on Saturday, September 21 from 6:30-10:30 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Click HERE to learn more about the event and to purchase TICKETS! SEE the LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS! Tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a …
The Goonj Foundation, India, recognized Kenya Connect’s Wings Poa Program as a Best Practice during their Menstrual Dialogue forum in May. We were thrilled to be included with other NGO’s working to break down barriers and stigmas of Menstruation. Kenya Connect was also invited to present at the Mwala subcounty’s, “It’s Time to Take Action …
It’s that wonderful time of the year filled with Giving! One special way to give this season is to make a donation that supports our Super Hero students in Kenya. Did you know that most of our students are children of subsistence farmers, wood carvers or basket weavers? Staying in school and achieving is very …
Wings Poa, Kenya Connect’s Reusable Sanitary Pad program, is helping girls stay in school during their menstruation. We learned through surveying girls at two or our participating schools that 85% of the girls missed 3-4 days of school each month. After using the kits for 3 months, we learned that only 5% of the girls …