Ongoing Self-Sustained Projects

Since 2001, with the support of donors, Harambee Centre has helped improved lives in rural Africa and the Pacific Northwest through many projects and programs. One criteria for projects is the potential for it to be self-sustainable after a period of time. For example, Harambee Centre committed to building a new science lab for St. Andrew’s School in Uganda and the local community and school committed to securing an on-going source of funding for future supplies and staff. For this reason, nearly all of the projects listed here are an important part of on-going community enrichment.

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Note: Years are the year the project/program began.

  • 2020 - Mental Health Program - Chwele, Kenya

  • 2020 - Internet Installation Project - Chwele, Kenya

  • 2020 - Emergency Relief Fund - Chwele, Kenya

  • 2019 - Medical Supplies and Equipment Rotary Grant - Chwele, Kenya

  • 2018 - Chwele Health Clinic Renovations & Accreditation - Chwele, Kenya

  • 2018 - Ambulance Project - Chwele, Kenya

  • 2013 - Chwele Women’s Group - Chwele, Kenya

  • 2007 - Namwela School Borehole, Electricity, and Scholarships Project - Kenya

  • 2006 - Preventative Healthcare & Education Project, including certified HIV/AIDS centre - Chwele, Kenya

  • 2006 - Maternity Ward Project - Chwele, Kenya

  • 2006 - Namwela High School & West Linn High School Sister School - Kenya & Oregon

  • 2006 - Microcredit Project - Kenya

  • 2006- Science Labratory Project- Matale, Uganda

  • 2004 - Naissosion Sewing Project - Arusha, Tanzania

  • 2005 - Classroom/Infrastructure Upgrade Project- Matale, Uganda

  • 2005 - Shoe and Sports Equipment Project - Matale, Uganda

  • 2005 - Computer Lab Project - Matale, Uganda

  • 2004 - Chwele Peace and Community Centre- Chwele, Kenya

  • 2001 - Solar Power for Health Clinic Project- Chwele, Kenya

  • 2001 - Medical Supplies & Equipment Project- Chwele, Kenya

  • Girl’s Dormitory- Sampa, Ghana

Pre-Harambee Centre

Grace & Paul Kuto began doing projects through Tigard Community Friends Church that inspired the creation of Harambee Centre. Below are some of these projects.

  • 1998 - Chwele Health Clinic- Chwele, Kenya

  • 1994 - Vihiga High School & Hillsboro High School Sister School - Kenya & Oregon

  • 1994 - Computer Literacy Program - Kenya

  • 1991 - Terami Boy’s High School Library Project - Kenya

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