"Harambee!" in Kiswahili means "all pull together." This word has come to be associated with the Kenyan tradition of community self-help events like fundraising and development activities. This spirit of community spirit and support was evident on our campus when we hosted our first ever Jitegemee Harambee in Machakos on 11th August, 2023! The event was well-attended by a wide range of community members - business leaders, government partners, Machakos area schools, and a host of local … [Read more...]
Archives for 2023
A Conversation with Jitegemee – Looking Forward
Over the past few years, our students and their families in Machakos, Kenya have been navigating challenges that were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 13, 2023 Jennifer Katiwa (Director), Joshua Muema (School Support Manager), and Veronicah Kioko (Economic Empowerment Officer) shared their perspectives about how we have not just survived these challenging times, but how our children and families have shown extraordinary resilience and are thriving. In the video below, you will … [Read more...]
Girls in Tech: Partnering with AkiraChix
Congratulations to Faith and Catherine - our girls-in-tech graduates! Last year, Faith and Catherine, two students in our Youth Hub, started their journey at AkiraChix #CodeHive2022 to pursue their goal of becoming Software Engineers. Codehive is a one-year fully sponsored residential hands-on technical training program run by AkiraChix. It provides education and economic opportunities to young women between 18 and 24 years from underserved communities who have completed high school education … [Read more...]