Fall Impact Report 2023

Fall Impact Report 2023

a note from our executive directorMost foundations have short-term relationships with restricted funding, and they miss the transformative power of long-term partnership. However, at this moment, the Tiba community is reaching a unique milestone in our two-decade...

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Fall Impact Report 2023

a note from our executive directorMost foundations have short-term relationships with restricted funding, and they miss the transformative power of long-term partnership. However, at this moment, the Tiba community is reaching a unique milestone in our two-decade...

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Kenyan Women Against Gender-Based Violence

How can 10 days volunteering in Kenya create a ripple effect in a whole rural community, for years to come?This is exactly what Aminta Steinbach, a senior martial arts student and also co-director of the self defense program at Hand to Hand Kajukenbo did, by teaching...

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STEM camp happened last month, read all about it!

STEM camp happened last month, read all about it!

What does it take for a village girl to earn a degree in STEM in a community where most women don’t finish high school, often experience gender violence, get married young, and earn about $1 US dollar per day?What does it take for a village girl to earn a degree in...

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Updates

The Textbook Project

Matibabu College of Health Sciences spearheads the Nursing Promise Initiative, dedicated to establishing a clear educational pathway for local girls. Their unwavering commitment to enhancing curriculum, incorporating technology, refining skill practice through skills...

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Teacher Training with Teach United

With the goal of transforming Lifunga Secondary School for Girls, which traditionally supports vulnerable students, into a pipeline to Matibabu College of Health Sciences to earn diplomas in Nursing, the Lifunga and Matibabu College of Health Sciences instructors are...

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Nursing Scholarships Change Lives

Nursing Scholarships Change Lives

ScholarshipsImagine you are a young person who dreams of becoming a nurse but comes from an impoverished family. Your parents earn about $1-2 USD daily, and a year of college expenses is $1,000 USD. That dream might seem impossible. Each year, generous donors sponsor...

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Girls STEM Camp 2023

Girls STEM Camp 2023

Girls STEM Camp - Lifunga Promise Kickoff! July 2023 Led by dedicated volunteer educators Rebecca Girard and Abiya Baqui from Notre Dame Belmont in California, the Girls STEM camp cultivated scientific curiosity through hands-on experiments and teamwork, providing...

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Rhiana’s Spring Surgical Camp 2023

Rhiana’s Spring Surgical Camp 2023

Board Member Rhiana Menen led her first camp this year after 4-5 camps with Terry Dunn and Richard Godfrey. She brought six new volunteers, including Dr. Tiesha, who is becoming a breast specialist, and who teamed up to provide 34 surgeries; and Lydia, who brought...

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FIGS Medical Camp 2022

FIGS Medical Camp 2022

FIGS brought five medical professionals and several support staff to serve at Matibabu Hospital in June 2021. The community benefited from 316 services provided at no charge health, dentistry and outpatient care. The FIGS professionals conducted six lectures at the...

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