Developing Tomorrow's Leaders in Kilifi, Kenya
In partnership with Rotary clubs around the world and other nonprofit organizations, Kilifi Kids is improving the education of primary and secondary students in the area around the town of Kilifi, Kenya, one of the economically poorest areas in Kenya. Nearly one in eight children in Kilifi die before the age of 5 and over half of the kids who do survive are underweight.
But Kilifi has tremendous assets as well, not the least of which are the community leaders in the Kilifi Rotary Club. Kilifi Kids, Rotary clubs from the United States, and other large charities are working together with the Kilifi Club to initiate three innovative and sustainable programs to: (1) improve the health of primary school children; (2) provide secondary school scholarships and develop tomorrow's community leaders, and (3) improve skills training in secondary schools. [See our Project Overview]
You can learn more about the project by visiting "About the Project" or using the links to the right.
Current News About the Project
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We are on our way!
We are very excited to annouce that the first 13 high school students have been selected to receive the Kilifi Kids 4-Year High School Scholarship. School began last week and these gifted students, who otherwise do not have the means to do attend, will receive a full high school education. Thank you for the hard-working Kilifi Rotarians and KESHO members who gave up a week of their time to interview and select the scholarship recipients! |
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AJC and Kilifi Kids!
Today, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured an article on Kilifi Kids and the virtual youth exchange with Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia. Click here to see the article. We are very excited to receive such great press and look forward to continuing the goodworks we are undertaking in Kenya! |
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Leadership Sought from Rotary Clubs
Kilifi Kids is looking for clubs that want to take the lead on upcoming projects both with Kilifi Rotary and more generally available to the world. The Rotary Club of Vinings in Georgia is providing strong leadership, but more support is vital to improving the lives of as many people in need as possible. Current plans include provision of Internet to schools and nonprofits in Kilifi; institutionalizing the Virtual Exchange in high schools in the United States; support for expanding deworming efforts to expectant mothers and the under-5 population; and starting a scholarship support website on the Internet. The financial support of clubs has been overwhelming and is so important, but any clubs also looking to develop a hands-on role should check out opportunities for leadership or contact michael_olsen@kilifikids.org. |
Taking Action
The first way you can take action is through a financial contribution. As outlined in About the Project section, the focus of the project is to do the most good with the least amount of funds. Every single donation will go a long way in helping multiple people. Use the donation form to the right or visit our donation page.Beyond finances, any expertise in administering scholarship programs (student selection and monitoring), in educational or technological training to non-technical personnel, in public health, in cash management, or in any other related field would be greatly appreciated. The Kilifi Rotary Club will take the lead in all aspects of the project on the ground but any assistance would be welcome. Visit our Other Ways To Help page.
Kilifi Kids certainly welcomes any and all assistance or leadership service clubs or individuals have to offer. Please Contact Us for details.
