The Kenya Initiative

From Street to School

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Maud Lewis Paintings sold to support our projects

Thank you for your interest. We have now sold two original paintings by prolific Canadian artist Maud Lewis. Interested in supporting The Kenya Initiative? We have plenty of other artwork donated by local artists available for sale. 100% of the funds raise go direction to benefit our projects on the ground in Kenya. Please contact Raymond Vos at galleryraymond@cogeco.net for inquiries.

25% of funds raised went directly to benefit the Kenya Initiative, a charitable organization dedicated to getting young Kenyans a high quality education.
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The Kenya Adventure 2016

Chapter Eight

John Njane, his brother Chris and I traveled north of Thika in the area of his family’s compound to continue to interview and do a photo-shoot with some of the Widows.

The plan is that the material be used for publication—either a magazine article or a book. Or both. Profits would be returned to the Widows for educational needs for their Grandkids.

    In the interview we became aware of some more basic needs as well, money for—

  • school fees,
  • medication,
  • a new Choo (Toilet).

It has been an honour to listen to them and hear the stories of their lives.

We sourced Solar Lights in Nairobi as a gift to them for letting us intrude on their lives. We had no idea how life-changing it would be. A HUGE THANKS to the 30 people who responded to my original plea and paid for the lights for the Widows and their Grandchildren!

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Day Trip with Kids to Crescent Island Animal Sanctuary

impala and acacia tree, kenya
We took the boys and girls for a day trip to Crescent Island Animal Sanctuary. It was a lot of fun getting to know one another and chasing the Giraffes, Zebras and other native wildlife. Such a joyous time!

The Kenya Initiative and Flow of Hope are sponsoring them through High School and Medical Clinical School. We are still running short on some of the school fees. Please contact me if there is any way you can help. Anything is appreciated!

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Meet Ann at the Thread of Hope Sewing Centre

Ann excited at new shop sign, The Kenya InitiativeWhen Irwin and I were in Kenya three years ago, we felt drawn to help Ann, a woman in the “Thread Of Hope” Sewing training centre. We each contributed $90 each for a Micro-loan for her.

Less than a year later we heard that she had graduated from the course and had started her own seamstress business. A year after that she was looking for help for all the work she was getting. It was so wonderful to meet her three years later! Such great news from a seed planted in good ground. Thanks to John Njane and Beth Weitensteiner for your help with this!