By Sarah Neff, Duke Divinity School Intern, Summer 2016 This is Esther. When we first met Esther a few weeks ago, she came running around the side of her house to greet us. She is amazing to see: tall, strong, vibrant, with a smile that takes you in immediately. She ushered us in, come in,…
Meet Lorite November 2017 Lorite is currently studying marine business management at Moi University, but she joined Umoja Project when she was in primary school. Here is a letter she wrote when she was in 7th grade: I am Lorite. I am in Standard Seven in Bar-Anding’o Primary School. I want to appreciate Umoja services…
Sunday, March 11 4:30 – 7 p.m. Northminster Presbyterian Church 1660 Kessler Blvd. E. Drive, Indianapolis Ages 10 & up Bring your friends and family, grab some food, and watch this award-winning movie. You’ll see what life is like for the Kenyan students of the Umoja Project and be inspired by how many lives can…
On January 20 middle and high school students of various faith traditions around the city gathered at WFYI for the Umoja Youth Conference. Derrin Slack, leader of the innovative ProAct organization, shared his award-winning service-learning curriculum, guiding the students to identify their passions and interests, then translate those passions into action. The group came up…
Thank you for your past support of the secondary education students of Umoja Project. January brought the beginning of a new school year in Kenya, and we have more students needing help to attend secondary school (high school). In a way, we are “victims of our success.” As Umoja Project children in Kenya receive school…
This winter we are focusing on providing secondary school tuition for our hard-working students. All Kenyan students pay fees to attend school beyond the 8th year. As Umoja Project primary school students receive food and support over the years, more are achieving high scores on the KCPE exam, which determines the secondary education options available…
Congratulations to the four Umoja candidates whose top KCSE scores garnered them direct admission to university! Erick Otieno, Chulaimbo Boys Secondary School Gilbert Omondi, Bar Union Secondary School Joseph Otieno, St. George Sianda Secondary School Millicent Akinyi, Sinyolo Girls Secondary School Other Umoja graduates will interview for positions as project assistants with Global Interfaith Partnership.…
The results are in! 22% of Umoja students scored high enough on the mandatory KCSE exam to qualify for direct admission to university in Kenya. This is well above the national average of 11.4% of students taking the comprehensive exam. The KCSE, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, testing takes place over several weeks in the…
We invite middle and high school students in central Indiana to participate in the Umoja Youth Conference on Saturday, January 20. Global Interfaith Partnership’s youth program brings together middle and high school students from various faith traditions to work hand in hand to support their counterparts in Chulaimbo, Kenya. At the Umoja Youth Conference students will: Meet…
Denise A. Soltis has been selected by the Global Interfaith Partnership Board of Directors as Executive Director. Soltis will provide overall leadership in support of GIP’s strategic mission in the Chulaimbo region of Western Kenya. “The Board of Directors and our Kenyan partners are excited to work with Denise. Her work abroad provides excellent experience…
