My name is Lindah Sanyanda and I live in a beautiful village called Kimilili, near Chwele, Kenya. I had a rather bumpy journey during my early tender years: divorced parents; abandoned to be raised by my grandmother and uncle after the re-marriage and death of my mother.
Read MoreEnock Juma is a 42-year-old married father of three who suffered a severe leg break above the knee in a traffic accident while he was working as a boda boda (motorcycle taxi) driver in 2015. Following the accident, Enock received treatment at Bungoma County Referral Hospital, but the leg did not recover correctly and his condition deteriorated.
Read MoreThis family 's bread winner who is their father is paralyzed and bedridden. The wife does odd jobs to cater for their basic needs. One side of their house was destroyed by floods.
Food was provided for this family for one month, and their house was repaired with funds from the Chwele Emergency Relief Fund.
Read MoreMadam Judith Naluyima has been the head mistress of St. Andrews Matale Secondary School for the last several years. Matale has been a partner community for Harambee on several projects including the ongoing Girls Dormitory which Madam Judith is spearheading.
Read MorePriscilla is an elderly widow who is blind. Due to Corona Virus her children are on lockdown in Nairobi and some have lost their jobs. Thanks to the Chwele Emergency Relief Fund, she now has food and other basic needs.
Read MoreEunice has a big family to care for. Her husband lost his job because of COVID-19 and their house was destroyed by floods. The Chwele Emergency Relief Fund will assist them with nutritious food and housing.
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Read MoreHarambee Centre updates as we start 2020. Discover what’s happening in Chwele, Kenya thanks to your support. In April, 2019, you helped us raise funds for the full renovation of two clinic buildings in Chwele, Kenya.
Read MoreOver the last couple years, we have seen friends and family give to the Girls dormitory work in ways we never imagined. We thank all of you and the team at the Nike Ever Higher Fund for the grant that made all this possible.
Read MoreThank you! As we reflect back on 2018 activities, we are constantly reminded of your generous in-kind and direct financial support that made it possible for us to reach out in ways we wouldn’t have otherwise.
Read MoreJambo! We hope that this Spring finds you well. We have some exciting updates for 2018. Here’s what we’ve been up to.
Read MoreAfter collaborating for many years, Harambee Centre has brought its partnership with Naisosion to a successful conclusion. Through the support of Harambee Centre, Naisosion has provided more than 100 young women with a means to support themselves and their families.
Read MoreAs we prepare to celebrate 15 years next year of our transformational local and global work, we thank you all again for faithfully running this marathon with us and being part of this powerful legacy.
Read MoreConstruction of the Girls’ Dormitory is underway thanks to ZoomUganda and Harambee Centre donors and more Harambee updates!
Read MoreThe Science Laboratory is fully functional, and science courses and lab work are now compulsory in Uganda. The beneficiary of this project, St. Andrews Matale Secondary School, faced closure by the Ministry of Education if a laboratory had not been built.
Read MoreSince 1994, Grace Kuto has pulled together partners in sustainable development in Chwele, Kenya, Tigard Community Friends Church, Women’s Forum of the World Affairs Council, and other partners in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreGirls’ Dormitory project in Sampa, Ghana. Fully funded. Read the history of Harambee’s involvement and support over the years.
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