The vision of the Umoja Project is transforming communities one child at a time. So, what does transformation look like? Meet Fabian. One of five orphaned siblings, Fabian overcame many challenges to score high enough on national exams to receive direct admit to study engineering at the Technical University of Kenya in Nairobi. Sharon has…
Jessica Crick Garcia’s deep commitment to the Umoja Project started when she travelled to Kenya in 2016. “For some reason, I felt a strong need to go to Kenya and visit the Umoja Project,” she explains. “When I met the students and staff there, I knew I would always be part of the Umoja Family.”…
The Umoja Alumni Chapter demonstrates how we are Changing Communities One Child at a Time. This group of former Chulaimbo students stays connected to the Umoja family (and each other!) even as they pursue careers and post-secondary education throughout Kenya. They gathered on December 28 to discuss ways to support younger students. The students we…
It’s official! Our new name is Umoja Partnership, reflecting the unity of our congregations and schools working together to change the lives of vulnerable Kenyan children. The logo design was inspired by so many students who say Umoja is like a light in the darkness, helping them see a brighter future.
School Lunch Program Expands to 19th School in 2019 Global Interfaith Partnership is extending its successful food security program to orphaned and vulnerable children in another primary school in western Kenya. The Umoja Project currently serves lunch to 3,100 students in 18 primary schools. The 19th school, Uradi Primary School, will begin serving lunch to…
Here’s some Food for Thought! In the fall we raise money for the Umoja school lunch program, which provides a nutritious daily meal to 3,100 students in 18 primary schools. We are excited to be adding Uradi Primary School, our 19th school, in 2019! The food security program also provides food for child-headed households for…
This weekend we are launching the Boys Empowerment Team of Umoja Project. The program for adolescent boys focuses on healthy interpersonal relationships, goal setting and psychosocial support for these young students, who face enormous challenges as they pursue education and work towards becoming productive, self-sufficient adults. The highly successful girls empowerment program (GET UP) started…
Female Umoja students in secondary school spent a few days in Nakuru for the Girls Empowerment Team retreat. They divided into groups (named after notable universities, such as Oxford, Harvard and Yale) and spent time with mentors, postsecondary students and community leaders. The retreat emphasizes healthy relationships and goal setting and is an awesome opportunity…
Langston celebrated his 14th birthday while visiting Kenya with his parents. Their time with the Umoja Project inspired Langston to donate the money he made cutting grass this summer to the project. His donation will support two day school secondary tuitions! Thank you, Langston, for your generous contribution and for showing that every person can…
Our Duke Divinity School interns are back in Durham after an inspiring summer with the students, volunteers and staff of the Umoja Project. They tell the story of their time in Chulaimbo in this short video.
