Yoga class highlights Umoja

Thank you, Body Mind & Core, for the yoga class benefitting Umoja Partnership. It was a wonderful session of stretching and rejuvenation. We gathered $250 in donations — enough to sponsor a Kenyan student for a year of secondary school! Special thanks to Isabella Yallapragada, one of our Indiana student leaders, who told the group…

Umoja Partnership Participates in J-Serve

We were honored to participate in J-Serve at the Indianapolis Jewish Community Center. Middle and high school students from local synagogues came together to participate in service projects and learn about nonprofit organizations. J-Serve students created alphabet flash cards and wrote letters to their Kenyan counterparts. Asante sana!

Willis Spreads His Wings!

Willis has a lot to celebrate these days. As a recent Kenyatta University graduate, he has worked hard to achieve success. When you meet Willis today, you see a poised, confident young man pursuing a teaching career. He is a facilitator in the new Boys Empowerment Team of Umoja Project and spends much of his…

Thanks for the A-Maize-ing Lunch!

We are grateful that about 50 people gathered at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church on a snowy Sunday in  February to enjoy a maize and beans lunch (similar to the ones served to our Kenyan students!) and hear how Umoja is transforming the Chulaimbo community. YOU are making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young children!…

Celebrating Madam Cyprin

On March 1st, Huma Primary School threw a wonderful Thanksgiving Celebration for  Madam Cyprin, who has been a teacher at Huma for more than 30 years and has served as our Link Teacher at Huma since it became a partner school. She says, “I watched the effect that the Umoja Project had on their students:…

Kenya Alumni Sponsor Student

The Umoja Alumni Chapter demonstrates how we are Changing Communities One Child at a Time. This group of former Chulaimbo students stays connected to the Umoja family (and each other!) even as they pursue careers and post-secondary education throughout Kenya. They gathered on December 28 to discuss ways to support younger students. The students we…

New Year, New Name

        It’s official! Our new name is Umoja Partnership, reflecting the unity of our congregations and schools working together to change the lives of vulnerable Kenyan children. The logo design was inspired by so many students who say Umoja is like a light in the darkness, helping them see a brighter future.