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Impact report 2020
Your support means we are able to deliver vital programmes in Ndhiwa. You can find out more about these programmes in our 2020 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 480 of the most vulnerable girls were given access to safe spaces, counselling and home visits from a social worker to enhance their personal safety and wellbeing. 450 families of the vulnerable women and girls received public health education awareness on COVID-19 to protect them from infection. 700 pupils continued…
Read moreImpact report 2019
Your support means we are able to deliver vital programmes in Ndhiwa. You can find out more about these programmes in our 2019 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 We increased the number of partner schools in Ndhiwa from 8 to 15 840 very vulnerable girls were supported to stay in school 331 girls from 13 primary schools graduated to secondary school 22 girls were supported with high school scholarships 8 girls were supported with university scholarships 10 former…
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 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 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…
Read moreExciting Volunteering Opportunities Available with Team Kenya
Team Kenya warmly invites you to be an active member of our small, vibrant and dynamic team. The work we do is driven by an expansive community of volunteers who are supported by two part-time employees and an actively engaged Board of Trustees. Together we work closely with our Kenyan based grassroot partner, Twende Pamoja, to ensure all girls from marginalised communities are empowered through education and safety from gender based violence. For over twelve years our commitment to the Ndhiwa community has developed organically and our collaborative projects have extended to include economic empowerment, environmental sustainability and gender equality….
Read moreNew Corporate Partnership with McKesson
We are delighted to share that Team Kenya has been selected as the charity partner for ‘The Paddington Bears’ McKesson, London Paddington office. The partnership was made possible thanks to Molly, an alumni of the Newcastle University Team Kenya Society, and will run across 2021-22. When asked about the partnership, a spokesperson for McKesson said: We are inspired by Team Kenya’s vision for every girl in Kenya to have an equal chance to achieve her potential and be free from poverty. At McKesson, the way we do business is just as important as the business itself, our I2CARE values are…
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