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Team Kenya Accounts
As Team Kenya became a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in September 2016, our accounts before this date are no longer available through the Charity Commission website. As an organisation we advocate transparency and with this in mind, we have made all of our accounts available by following the links below. 2022 Accounts and Annual Report 2021 Accounts and Annual Report 2020 Accounts and Annual Report 2019 Accounts and Annual Report 2018 Accounts and Annual Report 2017 Accounts – Please note that although Team Kenya was registered as a CIO in September 2016, funds were not transferred from the previous registered charity until…
Read moreChild Protection in Ndhiwa
Hi everyone, my name is Meg and I have been in Ndhiwa, working with the team on some exciting projects for the past couple of months. Twende Pamoja have recently delivered a highly successful Child Protection campaign, the aim of which is to address school related gender based violence. This project attracted funding from the Evan Cornish Foundation, due to the shocking discoveries made back in 2017 by Comic Relief. The 2017 research indicated that over 60% of girls had suffered gender based violence within their schools. Sadly, many of the instances of abuse were perpetrated by those in…
Read moreDrawing Inspiration from our Impact and Activities in 2021
At Team Kenya we know the importance of reflecting on the journey so far. Moments of reflection are important as they offer an opportunity to acknowledge where we are, to learn from what we have done, to reconnect and realign with our vision, mission and values and, most importantly, to celebrate the big and small achievements along the way. We also know that looking back often provides much needed inspiration for the year ahead. We want to share some of these key moments with you! Despite the challenges faced, our impact continues to be positive for the lives and communities…
Read moreTeam Kenya Appoints New CEO
Team Kenya has appointed Leela Shanti as its new Chief Executive Officer. Leela brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in international development; particularly in education, enterprise, and community-led change. She was formerly in a senior leadership role with Action Through Enterprise, where she was instrumental in its organisational growth and development in improving lives in rural communities in Ghana. She is a champion of small international development charities and a Working Group Member of the SIDCN network to amplify the voices of ‘smalls’ and the communities they serve. At Team Kenya, Leela will lead the UK staff…
Read moreMcKesson Paddington Bear’s Office Olympics at Paddington
In October 2021, the Paddington Bears committee organised a charity fundraiser for London based colleagues to meet, re-connect and fundraise. It was held on a lovely sunny Wednesday afternoon. The ‘Office Olympic’ stadium was situated on our neighbour’s rooftop terrace where we could enjoy great views of London city. There were 6 Olympic Events. These included ‘archery’ (shooting elastic bands at figurines), ‘golf’ (long put challenge), ‘ping pong’ (beer pong with water), paper aeroplane javelin and ‘Guess the Flag’. The Olympians split into 5 teams and the competition began! It was a great effort from all teams but there can…
Read moreThank You For Giving The Gift Of Education And Safety This Festive Season!
We are absolutely thrilled to share that Team Kenya’s Big Give Christmas Challenge was a huge success!! We set out to raise £6800 to be invested in the safety and education of vulnerable girls and thanks to the generosity shown by our incredible supporters and matched-funders we raised over £7000, including Gift Aid donations! What will this investment in girls help us achieve? Girls living in Homa Bay County, Kenya are amongst the most vulnerable and disempowered worldwide. Funds raised will help to ensure that girls facing disproportionate inequalities, including multi-dimensional poverty, remain in school to access their right to…
Read moreAre you Team Kenya’s next CEO?
Team Kenya is at an exciting and crucial point in the growth and development of the charity as we re-evaluate our strategic plan and relationship with Twende Pamoja. Having extended our current strategic plan during the global pandemic, we are now looking towards the future, with a specific focus on how digital technology can support the transformation we want to happen in the UK and Kenya. We want to critically reflect on our impact to date and use reliable impact data, community-based participatory research and best practice in international development to develop a truly transformational strategy with Twende Pamoja. To…
Read moreMy Voice, Our Equal Future – online event 11 October 6pm (BST)
My Voice – Our Equal Future is collaboration for International Day of The Girl 2021, between Team Kenya (UK) and Twende Pamoja (Kenya). The young women leading the collaboration have overcome insurmountable challenges by utilising the support they have received from programmes created and run by Twende Pamoja, with financial and advisory support from Team Kenya. When? 11 October at 6pm (UK time) / 8pm (Kenyan time) Where? Online via Zoom CLICK HERE TO BOOK ON! Join us for an inspiring evening as we hear from empowered young women as they share their stories and raise awareness for vulnerable girls…
Read moreMarketing and Communications Role
We are looking for a professional Marketing and Communications professional to join our team in either a Trustee or Advisory position. Purpose of this role • To provide an overall communication and profile-raising support function to all areas surrounding development of the charity, both internal and external communication and also assisting with fundraising public relations activities. • To provide the Board and staff with appropriate support and advice on all relevant matters pertaining to this role. Main duties -strategic • To support the development and implementation of a strategic communications plan to advance the public profile of Team Kenya…
Read moreRunning for Equality and Education for Girls
We are thrilled to announce that we have phenomenal runners taking part in the Great North Run for us on Sunday 12 September. This year all our runners are ambitious and inspiring women who are determined to use what they have to empower vulnerable girls and women through education and gender equality. Taking part in 2021 is a momentous occasion as this we celebrate the Great North Run’s 40th anniversary!! The atmosphere on the day promises to be a once in a lifetime experience and if you would like to join Team Kenya from the side lines as we cheer on…
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