In 1998, a core of volunteer leaders in the United States and Kenya joined hands to mobilize like-minded individuals working to improve educational opportunity and family security for children in Kendu Bay, Kenya.
Kenya Self Help Project has identified fundamental areas where assistance from generous and caring donors can make an immediate and long-term impact to reverse the cycles of poverty while promoting self-sufficiency and community participation. We support initiatives for student scholarships, girls social empowerment and water. Programs are implemented by our partner organization, Nyanza Initiative for Community Education and Development (NICED) in Homa Bay.
Kenya Self Help Project is an authorized 501(c)(3) public charity administered by an all-volunteer board of directors in the United States. 100% of every donation is applied directly to program services in Kenya.
KSHP Board of Directors
Sarah A. DeKoven, Board Chairman
Wall Street management and social work background
New Braunfels, TX
Ray Bartik, Secretary
Water resources and energy consultant
Grapevine, TX
Rick DeKoven, Treasurer
Retired financial executive
New Braunfels, TX
Kathleen H. Dodge, Exec Director
Lifelong educator and teacher leader
Burlington, VT
Evon Bartik, Director
Health care specialist
Grapevine, TX
Catherine Connell, Director
Practicing social worker
Boston, MA
Bryan Gianesin, Director
Attorney, entrepreneur and businessman
Laguna Beach, CA
Sarah Forrester, Director
Advocate for women and children; raised in Kenya
Lexington, MA
The Honorable Phoebe M. Asiyo, Consulting Director
Goodwill Ambassador, United Nations Development Fund for Women
Former Kenya Member of Parliament from Rachuonyo District (Kendu Bay)
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Four "fabulous" boys selected as finalists by our project Interview Committee had to be turned away last week. Promising as they are, these children will not enter high school without the help of a sponsor. Join us now! It's not too late to be an educatinal partner to one of these boys. You will change his world forever. Learn more about our Sponsor-a-Student program. Click Education for details.
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February 24, 2013
We have done it! We reached our goal - and TEN new students have a life-changing opportunity to receive a high school education. Six boys and 4 girls were selected for our 2013 scholarship awards. Thank you to our sponsors!
More than 90 hopeful candidates submitted applications for this year's selection. These top grade 8 graduates were vying for the chance of a lifetime - to gain a high school education.
Thanks to you, TEN of these students now have that chance. |
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