Engaging and empowering students and teachers in rural Kenya to succeed in the 21st Century
First Lady of Machakos Visits!
 
We were thrilled that the First Lady of Machakos County, Lillian Ng'ang'a visited the Wamunyu Special School and the Kenya Connect Learning Resource Center!  She was very impressed with our work on literacy and building a reading culture and our technology programs.  During her visit to the Wamunyu Special School, the First Lady presented new mattresses and additional food supplies for the students.  
 
 
 
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PenPal Programs and a New Service Learning Project!
 
 
Kenya Connect was founded with the mission to connect kids around the globe through a PenPal program.  Our flagship program continues and many schools have furthered their partnerships by participating in Service Learning.

We are honored that Montgomery School's 2nd grade began a program on International Literacy Day called Steps Towards Literacy.  As the students walk, they are raising funds to help us purchase Kenyan authored and published books for the Learning Resource Library.  We will be reporting back about this program!  

Interested in initiating a PenPal program or Service Learning Project at YOUR school or program?  Email [email protected]
 
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The 3rd Annual  Run Like a Kenyan,  Kenya Connect's 5k/10k Walk/Run will be held on  Saturday, October 29 at 9:00 am at Sandy Spring Friends School .  You can register   NOW  for this fun and beautiful race! When registering, we invite you to create a CROWDRISE page to encourage friends to support your race.  The top fundraiser will win a special wooden carving from Wamunyu AND a $100 gift card.  The proceeds help support our ongoing work to strengthen education for the 17,000 students at our 55 partner schools.

And NEW to the race is a kid's fun run!  Each child will receive a hand screened shirt as modeled below and it's only $10 to enter!

The Deputy Ambassador of Kenya will be starting the race and a Kenyan Crafts Market will be open for early holiday and personal shopping!
  

We are proud to announce the following sponsors:  Swahili Village, Western Union, K&L Gates, Pittsfield Veterinary Clinic, and Gawhtrop Builders.  Looking to promote your business or program?  Sponsorships are available at $1,000, $500, and $250.  For more information contact [email protected]

Thank you!

As the scope of our work in Wamunyu continues to grow, we want to thank you for your continued support.  Visit our website www.kenyaconnect.org for more information and to read our latest blogs or follow us on facebook.

Cheers!
Sharon Runge, Executive Director and James Musyoka, Field Director and Director of Operations


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