The Umoja Partnership centers on the need for humane and compassionate care for the children of Chulaimbo, Kenya. This area near Lake Victoria was (and is) hard hit by the AIDS epidemic. This has led to countless children being orphaned by one or both parents. These kids are often single heads of household and continue…
Esther is currently enrolled at South Eastern Kenya University. She spoke with her Umoja sisters at the GET UP Senior retreat in August. Esther’s infectious smile belies the hardship she has endured. She is a total orphan and has been part of the Umoja family since 2008, when she was a student at Bar Union…
Since I came to the project I never felt like an orphan anymore. I have always benefitted from sanitary towels, the lunch at primary school, uniforms, blankets, and D-light. I am very grateful for everything. I appreciate your loving, caring, and understanding nature. May God bless you. I also thank you for appointing the staff…
During the first two weeks of August this year, I was privileged to travel to Kenya to visit the Umoja Project. The main purpose of my trip was to attend the Boys and Girls Empowerment Retreats for our students who are in secondary school and post-secondary school. This was my first time to witness the…
Tobias lost his mother in 1996 when he was just five years old, and then his dad in 2001. He was taken in by what he calls different “Wellwishers” who helped him get through school. What he does not say is that he “lost” a number of those guardians, too. He went to Mbaka Oroma…
Many thanks to everyone who helped make Umojacon such a huge success! Thanks to an awesome team of volunteers, we had a great evening of music, food and fun. In the weeks leading up to the festival, parish members purchased links in a paper chain. Each link represents $5, with blue links indicating a $25 milestone…
Isabella has been an Indiana student leader with Umoja for several years. She and Mandeep Dhillon led the Kenya Club at Carmel High School, and Isabella spoke at the Umoja Youth Conference for area students. This fall she begins her next chapter at Indiana University. Here is Isabella’s reflection about her time in Kenya: It…
Four Indiana students joined the June travel group to visit western Kenya. They played with Umoja children, got to know their Kenyan counterparts, and spent time in schools and homes. We are beginning to plan two trips for 2020 – one in February and one in July. Join us to be challenged and inspired. Email…
Mark your calendar for Umojacon, a family festival celebrating Umoja Partnership. On Saturday, August 17, St. Pius X Catholic Church is hosting the party at 7200 Sarto Drive, Indianapolis 46240. Come enjoy games, music, food and more!
The women of the Sunrise Book Club at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church have been supporting the girls of Umoja Project for many years. These early-risers consistently donate funding to purchase feminine hygiene products for Umoja girls, so that they do not miss days of school each month. Umoja purchases the products locally in western Kenya,…
