From villages to islands and back
Letter from Managing Director, Lily Muldoon, in Kenya: We are concluding another great week in Kayafungo. In addition to our grueling fieldwork, we are getting to know our homestay families and enjoying the Giriama culture. A women’s group dressed Kelly, Marty, Rachael and Casey in traditional skirts and taught them their hip-shaking dance style (pictured). In … Read more
Ninapenda Kenya
Posted by Kenya Global Development Intern, Kelly Souls: Back in Mariakani again and had a short time on the internet to connect with the outside world. I feel so oblivious to what is happening globally, as the only news we get here is in Kiswahili and primarily focused on the health of Raila Odinga (the … Read more
Drive my Car
Posted by Kenya Global Development Intern, Arianna Pattek: Written 6/21/10 Hey friends. I heart Mombasa. The city has such an “old town” feel to it, and the Arab influence is extremely noticeable. It was a wonderful experience, especially since I have not yet been introduced to physical aspects of that culture before. We were in … Read more
Kayafungo Diaries…
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director We are in the midst of the second phase of our Global Development Program in Kayafungo, Kenya. As we speak, the students are working hard to complete monitoring work on our past development projects. They are meeting with community members and leaders, teachers, students and partners to understand the … Read more
KENYA PRESENTATION
Take a look at a draft of our Kenya projects in a clear powerpoint presentation. It is simply amazing to see how much Lily and our team achieved in Kenya over the last 12 months.
Your Impact in Pictures – Kenya
Last week, SMRC asked its supporters to help us build a Dam and a Secondary School. We were running short of funds, and your help would get us past the finish line. Well, you did it, and here are the pictures to show your impact. Thank you so much!!!
National Paper Features Lily and Kayafungo
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Lily Muldoon, project director of SMRC, was featured in the National newspaper in Kenya for her outstanding work in Kayafungo and her commitment to the people in that location. The article can be seen here.
Remarkable Generosity
The outpouring of suppor that we recieved for the projects in Kenya made dreams literally come true. After the initial email was sent, we raise… wait for it… $3,615 for our projects in less than 72 hours, and we are not only able to complete the basic goal, but the more ambitious goals we had set out to achieve.
Kenya Projects Underway
The school is essential because children are learning under trees and have inadequate space to study. The dam we are building will significantly reduce walking time for community members to collect water. In Lily’s words, “It is horrible to think that children at this time are leaving school just to find food or collect water. The situation is desperate.”
Latrine Construction Begins
Hope you all are doing well. SMRC has just received a $40,000 Rotary Grant for our Kenya Water Project, and I am proud to report that our project is progressing quickly here in Kayafungo, Kenya. We are half-way through with our first series of health workshops and are nearly complete with the construction of our first latrine.
