Education

Education

The Principal of education is paramount for a country to exercise its full economic latency. To ensure our youths are adequately prepared for future community roles, the foundation offers academic scholarships to students with strong academic backgrounds who are otherwise unable to pursue education. Since its infancy in 2014, 3 recipients have been awarded the Musimbi foundation scholarship.

Community Engagement

The foundation takes pride in leading, following and collaborating, to provide solutions that combat challenges impacting the community. Participation from the local governments, schools, churches, businesses and individuals, is essential as we work together for the common good. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation partnered with a local government sponsored initiative, the Hamisi COVID19+ relief fund. The aim of the initiative was to provide support and necessities to individuals and families in our community. Through donations from the foundation, we were able to donate masks to local dispensaries and essential workers, such as the “boda-boda” people. One hundred percent of the funds were directed to individuals and families directly impacted by the pandemic.
We plan on extending our initiatives in the future, to further community interaction and have a lasting impact

Chicken Project

In the community, chicken is always on demand locally and in the neighbouring areas. In 2019, the foundation invested in a hatchery and 300 chicks. We were able to donate chicks, approximately two per household member. Each member is educated on modern poultry farming techniques and best business practices. Each chicken costing upwards of $7 or (700 Kenya shillings), will grow and lay eggs that will bring about enough income. This generated income can then be used to expand their poultry farm while supplementing daily needs and enhance commercial viability.

Nishike Mkono Initiative

While working with entrepreneurs through fund management, the foundation also encourages innovative ideas to help start businesses that would build the community. In 2018, we started the “Nishike Mkono” initiative, which translates to “hold my hands”. We donated revolving start-up capital to women groups, which is a social enterprise approach commonly known as table banking. First, members are given 60 USD per person. The individual will then use this to launch their business and generate daily income, pertinent to gaining and sustaining profits, as well as their families.

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