In April we launched our Samburu Achieving with Aspirations (SAWA) program, a year-long social change program focused on identifying and prioritizing community issues, understanding root causes of the issues, and developing innovative and creative solutions. Our third- and fourth-year students…
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In Summer 2018 we conducted our first comprehensive evaluation of our SYEF graduates to-date, a total of 53 young men and women who completed high school since SYEF started in 2011. The results are extremely positive! Nearly 100% of our…
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The highlight of our year is always our annual celebration in early January when we acknowledge our most recent group of graduates, and introduce our new scholarship recipients to the Samburu community. It’s a day of traditional songs and dances, a…
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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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It was a double-header of Harambee events this season, with one in Fort Collins and a second in Denver a week later. This year the events were punctuated with attendance and presentation by Apin, our Samburu-based coordinator, as part of…
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Our annual Harambee fundraiser is coming up! This year our Harambee will be highlighted like never before, with our Samburu-based coordinator Apin Yasin in attendance during his first-ever trip outside of Kenya! And, we’ve added a Happy Hour Harambee in…
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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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During the first school break of the year, our youth participated in a multi-day workshop facilitated by Stephen Muasya of Daraja Academy about conflict, gender-based violence and leadership. Employing a variety of activities and small group discussions, the students immersed…
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In what has become our annual tradition, we hosted a ceremony and celebration in early January to acknowledge the 11 youth who recently completed high school (in December 2016) and to introduce our 12 new scholarship recipients. Our new SYEF…
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We ramped up our beading program in 2016, a program in which we partner with women in Samburu to produce beaded items for resale abroad. Proceeds support the women directly as well as SYEF scholarships and programming. It’s a partnership…
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Providing equitable opportunities for Samburu youth to enhance their leadership development and problem-solving skills through educational scholarships and civic involvement opportunities.