Every Moment Counts
Your view of the world may not yet include a community in rural western Kenya where children often walk barefoot for miles to schools that offer little more than desks, a blackboard, and a teacher who lacks resources necessary to enable students to succeed academically. Kiwimbi International, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is providing children with an opportunity to learn so that they can create a productive life for themselves. We see a world where all people are empowered through education to enrich their lives and reach their fullest potential.
Kiwimbi is comprised of two organizations, a 501(c)(3) in the US and a corresponding NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) in Kenya. We work to enrich the lives of families in sub-Saharan Africa by creating educational opportunities that empower individuals and strengthen the community.
Food for Thought
How does a child learn on an empty stomach? In under-privileged areas of sub-Saharan Africa, kids face this issue daily. In rural Kenya, these kids, some of whom live miles from school, typically walk home at lunch for a meal that may or may not be there – while at school they try to prepare for high-stakes exams that determine if they will continue with their education after Grade 8.
What’s New
Book Club Announcement
AFRICAN LITERATURE
Learn more about the rise of African Literature here. Kenyan writer Mukoma wa Ngugi, who was the special guest at the 2017 Karamu, has a new book:
The Rise of the African Novel: Politics of Language, Identity and Ownership. Click here to learn more!
(Or use Amazon Smile to benefit Kiwimbi while purchasing a copy!)