Embracing the Future
Students using the new class room and Computer Room, in Jitegemee's new building. All photos taken on site in Machakos, Kenya in 2015. … [Read more...]
The New Building is Complete – Thank you!
The Building Coming to Life – September 2014
Photographs taken on site in Machakos, Kenya as the new Jitegemee Education Center building comes to life, featuring photos of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new building. … [Read more...]
New Education Center Construction Updates – November 2013
Friends, We want to share with you some exciting photo updates from Machakos! Thanks to your help, construction on the new education center is well under way. Many of you gave to us three years ago when this project was nothing more than a dream. Because of you we are closer than ever to making it a reality. If you want to kick in a little bit more, it's not too late to do so. But really, we just wanted to send you a note of thanks, and share the progress with you! Check out more photos on … [Read more...]
New Educational Center Ground Breaking Ceremony – May 14th, 2013
Photographs taken in Machakos town, featuring friends, faculty and students of Jitegemee on the occasion of the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the new Education Center. … [Read more...]
June 2012 Building Progress Update
Dear friends of Jitegemee, It has been a long process, but this spring, we finally were issued our title deed to our land. We are currently in the process of seeking competitive bids for contractors and we intend to break ground on the building this summer. Here is a recap of how far we have come, as well as the blue prints for the master plan, which we intend to build in phases. July, 2009: Signed a contract to purchase an acre of land after securing seed grant from the Kaplan … [Read more...]
‘Green’ Education Center Overview & Photos
Jitegemee has outgrown our current facility, a rented house in Machakos, Kenya. We are raising $200,000 to build a new "green" education center using a $90,000 matching grant. Overview Three classrooms to be separated by removable walls, which can be taken out to create a large hall for big assemblies. Solar shading and strategic building orientation (positioning the building to take advantage of the sun path) to keep our new facilities cool naturally. A large garden, which could be … [Read more...]
Q&A with ‘Green’ Education Center Architect
Q: What is Architecture for Humanity? A: Architecture for Humanity (AfH) is an organization that provides design services to people and groups that might not typically have access to architects, engineers, or designers. There are local Architecture for Humanity chapters all over the world. Q: What kind of projects have you worked on with Architecture for Humanity? A: I've been fortunate enough to work on some small projects locally here in Washington, D.C., and also around the world. … [Read more...]
Jitegemee Places Second in GlobalGiving Challenge
Thanks to Jitegemee's generous supporters, we won second place in GlobalGiving's July 2010 Green Open Challenge— for both total donations and most unique donors. Combined with our matching grant, our $23,250 raised and $7,000 in bonuses totals $60,500 for our new "green" education center! This is huge for an organization with an annual budget of $70,000 a year. Watch the YouTube video below to find out more about what coming in second in the competition means to us. (Special thanks to … [Read more...]