HARAMBEE’S MISSION

Harambee (pronounced HAR-AHM-BAY) is our name and our mission. It means “Let’s Pull Together” in Swahili. We pull people together for the good of community by connecting the people of the Pacific Northwest with the people and diverse cultures of Africa. We believe that intercultural awareness, education and exchange are essential to building genuine understanding, respect and enduring relationships anywhere in the world.

 
Co-founders Grace Kuto, Jackie Goldrick & Nobel Peace Prize winner, late Wangari Maathai, Ph.D

Co-founders Grace Kuto, Jackie Goldrick & Nobel Peace Prize winner, late Wangari Maathai, Ph.D

Since 2001, Harambee has been on mission to increase knowledge and appreciation for African cultures and traditions by supporting multicultural education programs and cross-cultural exchanges.

 

We believe that education, intercultural awareness and exchange are essential to building genuine understanding, respect and enduring relationships anywhere in the world.

 
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EDUCATION

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INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS

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EXCHANGE

What We’ve Achieved

 

  • Harambee Centre completed the purchase of an ambulance for Chwele Health Clinic thanks to your support.

  • We continue to provide local scholarships for students ( K-College) at Chhwele, Kenya through Kenya Keys.

  • Harambee Centre gifted 100 sewing machines along with business training to more than 200 women in Naisosion Sewing Project in Arusha, Tanzania

  • Successfully partnered with OHSU to develop and improve healthcare quality services at Chwele Health Clinic through volunteer cultural exchange awareness trips.

  • Through a $200,000 grant from Nike Corporation, we built a dormitory for 420 girls at St. Andrews High School in Matale, Uganda

  • More than 200 volunteers have participated in our volunteer cultural exchange trips.

  • We sent 15 Oregon teachers to Ghana on Scholarship for a cultural and education exchange awareness trip.

  • In partnership with Medical Teams International, we sent a 40 foot container of medical supplies and equipment to Chwele Health Clinic, Kenya

  • Built a complete Science Lab with equipment and supplies at St. Andrews High School in Matale, Uganda

  • Through a $150,000 grant from Geguine Benito Foundation and additional fundraising, we built a community center at Chwele, Kenya for self-sustainable community development activities.