Education Kenya Project #13015

Empower, Engage, Educate in Rural Kenya!

by Kenya Connect (KC)

Empower, Engage, Educate in Rural Kenya!

Project Report | Dec 2, 2019
Big News! KC Winner of PanAfrican Award

By Sharon Runge and James Musyoka | Executive Directors

PanAfrican Award

We are thrilled to announce that Kenya Connect is a Runner Up Prizewinner of the 2019 Pan-African Award for Entrepreneurship in Education. With an emphasis on sustainability, the awards offer monetary prizes as an investment in organisations whose inspirational work is transforming the futures of African Youth.

Supported by The Saville Foundation and managed by Teach A Man To Fish, the Pan-African Awards combine the aims and expertise of both organisations. Kenya Connect was selected out of 340 organizations and the only NGO in Kenya to win this prestigious award. Read more about the award and other winners HERE

As a Runner Up, Kenya Connect will receive $5,000 plus Co-Founder and Executive Director, Kenya James Musyoka will travel to London in March to accept the award and participate in engaging seminars and programs. The award prize will help us launch the Mighty Moringa Tree project at six partner schools. "We are honored and humbled by this award," commented James Musyoka. "This distinction recognizes the work of Kenya Connect as a leader in innovative programs to strengthen education in rural Kenya."

The Mighty Moringa Tree will be launched in January as a project that incorporates environmental stewardship and micro enterprise through planting the drought resistant moringa tree that produces a highly nutritious leaves and seeds that can be brewed as a drink or added to soups and stews. Students will follow in the tradition of Wangari Maathai by planting the trees to help mitigate climate change while creating a highly nutrious food source.

As a donor to Kenya Connect we thought you'd be excited to hear our news. Your support means that we can continue to provide dynamic programs that prepare our students to be engaged citizens and learners.

We will keep you posted as this project gets underway. Thanks for being a part of our Kenya Connect family!

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