Where do we begin to summarize 2020? The year started off normal. Scholarships were awarded, students went off to school, and we embarked on our usual planning for programming for the rest of the year. Of course, in March 2020,…
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Our fourth cohort of students completed high school in November, and once again, SYEF hosted a great reception to recognize the achievements of our students, and celebrate education in the Archers Post community. With this group of seven girls and…
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Our 52 youth returned home for their three week break from high school in August/September, and that means it was time for workshops and service. Our partners at Daraja Academy, located about 60 miles north of Samburu, again made the…
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Our sixth annual Harambee in November was a great success. Whenever you combine great food, a perfect venue, and 100+ wonderful people who care about humanity, the energy and vibe is likely to be pretty darn good, and that’s what…
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Our annual Harambee fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, once again at the Agave Room above the Rio in Fort Collins (143 West Mountain). Join us from 7-10pm for celebrating successes of the past year and raising the funds…
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In January 2016 we plan to celebrate the 16 SYEF scholarship recipients who will complete high school in December 2015. The festivities include a formal ceremony followed by a reception with SYEF families and students, and a day of outdoor…
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The first group of SYEF recipients – 10 youth who received their scholarships in January 2011 – completed high school and received their diplomas in December 2014. On January 4, SYEF sponsored a ceremony and reception with our 63 SYEF…
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The latest cohort of scholarship recipients was selected in early January. The group of 8 girls and 5 boys were informed about their full scholarship on January 3, and on the 4th they were introduced at the first-ever SYEF celebration…
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In November, SYEF alumnus Gabriel Lengamunyak kicked off the Samburu Moran Education Programme (SAMEP) to increase literacy among his peers with minimal formal education. “Moran” is a term to describe young (and usually unmarried) adolescent men in Samburu, and they…
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Andrew, one of SYEF’s first-ever scholarship recipients, recently started his first term of college at Eldoret University in western Kenya. Many years ago, Andrew was one of a cadre of young people in Samburu who inspired SYEF founders to start…
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