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Team Kenya Business Breakfast
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and at 8 am on the 7th of May we kicked off our business challenge Team Kenya style with a breakfast with a difference. Hosted at NBS, our breakfast launch invited individuals from some of the North East’s most well-known businesses to learn more about the ‘Walk in Her Footsteps’ challenge over a complimentary host of their favourite early morning treats. ‘Walk in Her Footsteps’ is an exciting opportunity for businesses to get involved in the life changing work we do at Team Kenya. Each business is invited…
Read moreImpact report 2018
Your support means we are able to deliver vital programmes in Ndhiwa. You can find out more about these programmes in our 2018 Impact Report. We hope you enjoy reading about how your donations have helped achieve some amazing things for the women and girls of Ndhiwa. Impact report highlights 8,000 people trained in child rights and school-related gender-based violence prevention. Over 5,500 pupils have improved standards of education Clean drinking water is available to 4,500 school students 5,000 children, teachers and parents have access to computers and books Over 2,700 family members have improved food security 88% of income…
Read moreNdhiwa’s New Community Library!
We all have that one book (or for some, perhaps several) that sparked a real ‘light bulb’ moment and had a lasting impact upon us long after we had reached the final page. Whether you’re four years old or 92 years old, the gift of a book is something that should not be underestimated in its power to instigate positive change. Providing readers with an increased amount of knowledge, books possess rare qualities that allow us to question the world around us and challenge pre-existing models of thought. At Team Kenya, we are ardent believers that education is key in…
Read moreRun the Great North Run for Team Kenya!
From the sweeping terrains of Kenya to our very own Tyne Bridge, take a look at why you should take part in the Great North Run in aid of Team Kenya this year! As the nights begin to lighten and the harsh chills of winter become an increasingly distant memory, why not dust off your trainers and discover the joy of running, all in the name of a good cause. Following the immense success of our runners who took part in the Great North Run 2018 and raised £9,425 in the process, Team Kenya is on the lookout for anyone…
Read moreThank You for an Incredible 2018!
This year, Team Kenya has celebrated our 10th Anniversary! We are delighted to have celebrated with a successful and exciting year, thanks to your incredible support. Whilst our financial year does not end until the turn of the year, we already know that this year has been our most successful fundraising year to date. This has had a huge impact on our work in Ndhiwa. Here are just a few examples of the impact our work has been able to have in 2018. Expansion of our holistic school model to eight partner schools – we are now offering our holistic…
Read moreMeet Jemima!
Jemima received agricultural training as a result of last year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge. The training empowered her to increase her income to 4.5 times its original level. In March this year, Jemima received agricultural training, funded by our wonderful supporters’ donations to last year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge. As a result of the training, Jemima has been able to embrace more efficient agricultural practices. Jemima has been able to increase her crop yields and her income, empowering her to provide for herself and her four grandchildren. Agricultural training helped Jemima to improve her farming methods and diversify the crops…
Read moreLucy Bronze Shirts Raise £800 at Auction!
A huge thank you to England Lionesses and Olympique Lyonnais Féminin star Lucy Bronze, who kindly donated two signed shirts for auction to raise funds for Team Kenya! The items sold for just under £800, which will have a fantastic impact on Team Kenya’s work in Ndhiwa, western Kenya. Why is Lucy Bronze an Ambassador for Team Kenya? “I am proud and excited to be an ambassador and supporter of Team Kenya. As an organisation, Team Kenya performs valuable work to empower girls and women in Ndhiwa, a community where marginalisation of girls and women is rife. I was shocked…
Read moreLucy Bronze Shirts for Auction!
Thank you to Lucy Bronze, who has very kindly donated two signed shirts for auction to raise funds for Team Kenya! Lucy plays for both the England Women’s team and the Women’s French club Olympic Lyonnais, who she signed with on a 3-year contract in August 2017. She became a member of the England Senior team on 26th June 2013 and has since then gone on to help England finish third in the 2015 World Cup. One of the shirts she has donated was worn during the Champions League. She is the first England Women’s player to ever win the…
Read moreJoanna’s Cycle Across Kenya
The last ten days have been an adventure of physical strength, mental determination and emotion. From cycling 225km under the African Sun to meeting some of the most inspirational people I have ever met in Ndhiwa, it has been a journey that I will look back and cherish forever. As I landed in Nairobi, on my very first trip to Africa, I was full off anticipation and nerves as what to lay ahead. Although I have recently set myself some gruelling physical challenges, I am not normally one to travel alone and set off on an adventure with a group…
Read moreYour Favourite Team Kenya Memories!
As we are in our 10th Anniversary Year, we asked our supporters for their favourite Team Kenya memories. As always, our incredible supporters delivered! Here are a selection of our favourite memories that were shared: Hannah O’Gorman – “After volunteering for Newcastle University Team Kenya Society and doing lots of fundraising events to raise money to support Anatalia, one of the best memories was receiving a letter from her. It was so amazing to hear how our support has helped Anatalia become an educated, empowered and happy young woman.” Katie Wilkinson – “So hard to just choose one! On…
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