Empowering Dreams, Building Futures

5.27.26

Dear Friends: 

Last month we shared the excitement and promise surrounding members of the Shitungu village receiving agricultural training by staff of Bakurua Agricultural College and One Acre.

Within one short month that new knowledge has been transformed into positive action. Below you can see dramatically expanded and improved village gardens. These new techniques will lead to greater food security for village families. Such innovations are also the foundation for a significant transition from gardening, providing adequate vegetables for household consumption, to farming for commercial production.

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS:

Visit the Shitungu Art Gallery at 

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/MIBtglh/shitungugallery

This month I represented KVEO at the Africa Agenda’s 9th Annual Africa Summit in Denver, Colorado. Over 100 Coloradans gathered to address challenges facing both African nations and Colorado. Members are involved with various organizations that support different African countries and the Africans who now live in Colorado.  

Round table discussions focused on harnessing our collective knowledge and concerns to work together to improve lives in both Africa and the United States.

Fortunately, several local International Rotary Members attended the summit. Rotary committees are deeply involved in issues affecting communities like Shitungu, including malaria eradication and WASH initiatives focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene.

One WASH representative with experience working in Kenya has agreed to help guide KVEO in introducing latrines to the village of Shitungu — a critical step toward improving public health and sanitation.

With your continued support, KVEO hopes to move this important project forward in the coming months.

Do Good: We thank you for your support of KVEO and making sure that the villagers of Shitungu continue on the path toward self sufficiency. Donate KVEO.org 

Thank you !

Joyce

How You Can Help

• Visit Our Website – Learn more about KVEO’s mission at shitungurises.org
• Share the Link – Spread the word through social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky.
• Donate – Every contribution makes a difference. Please consider contributing to help meet Shitungu’s immediate needs for food, education and work.

Together, we can uplift Shitungu and create lasting change. Thank you for your

support!

With gratitude,

Joyce

Joyce Lisbin, Ed.D.

The Board of Directors and the people of Shitungu

ShitunguRises.org