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Jun 5, 20231 min read
Empowering Women in Hospitality and Entrepreneurship: Kimlea Technical Training Centre's Graduation
On the 26th of May 2023, 84 women and girls graduated at the Kimlea Technical Training Centre. Among the graduates were 45 young girls...


Feb 20, 20231 min read
From Dough to Certificate: Rise to Success in Pastry and Bakery Arts!
On 10th February 2023, 17 women graduated from the Kanyawegi Outreach Program in Kisumu County, after successfully completing a course in...


Feb 10, 20232 min read
ICEP Delegation Visits Kianda Foundation
On 9th February 2023, the ICEP delegation, consisting of Thomas Plötzeneder, President, Bernhard Weber, General Manager, and Christine...


Feb 10, 20233 min read
Innovation in the Face of Scarcity.
Wambui, a 30 year old mother of two, is passionate about farming and her experience with biogas production has made her an advocate of...


Dec 14, 20222 min read
Leah-Diversifying and Reaching for Greater Heights
Leah, a 30 year old mother of 3 has a passion for farming that was fostered by watching her mother care for livestock and work on the...

Dec 7, 20222 min read
"When you educate a woman, the whole nation benefits"
Despite facing a major financial setback, Rosemary used skills she learned from the Fanikisha Program training to rebuild her business.

Nov 30, 20222 min read
From Grass Patch to Bustling Shop
The inspiring story of Rose Mashirima's transformation through the Fanikisha Program at the Kianda Foundation.


Oct 17, 20221 min read
Waithira's Story - BWSP
Waithira is a 2022 graduate of the Business Women Support Program (BWSP) in Kamirithu. When her son in law heard about the training, he...


Aug 23, 20222 min read
From the Students - Tewa Training Centre
Tewa Training Centre is a vocational training institution at the Coast of Kenya in Kilifi County. Tewa was set up by Kianda Foundation in...


Jun 29, 20221 min read
The Story of Joyce
Joyce is a middle-aged mother of two. In March 2022 she had a miscarriage at 5 months. The miscarriage happened at home in the night....


May 25, 20222 min read
Mental Health Awareness and Support - Kamirithu Village
Mental health awareness and taking a trauma informed view of mentorship continue to be high priority areas of the mentorship aspect of...

Apr 26, 20222 min read
Every Neighbourhood Needs a Champion for Young Women
Imagine if every neighbourhood provided opportunities to young women to develop their skills and self-belief?


Apr 20, 20223 min read
"The Roundup" Quarter One 2022
THE ROUNDUP KIANDA FOUNDATION QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER In the first quarter of 2022, FADE Foundation has set up a special fundraising...


Feb 18, 20222 min read
Ngarariga Women Take Over
Every Friday over seven months women from Ngarariga village in Limuru gathered together in the large church social hall to be part of the...

Jan 26, 20221 min read
Kimlea Clinic Holds Free Medical Camp
Kimlea clinic will be holding a free medical camp on Thursday 27th January, 2022 at their premises off Limuru Road, 500M from Kentmere...


Jan 18, 20221 min read
Dream Fulfilled!
Maryanne Nakide a student at Tewa Training Centre wrote this short letter of appreciation to Safaricom Foundation for their Ndoto Zetu...


Oct 27, 20214 min read
Students and Teachers On What Makes Kimlea Special
Kimlea Girls Technical Training College is a vocational college based in Limuru specializing in hospitality courses. Through the support...


Oct 14, 20211 min read
CHEP July - September Update
During the July to September period, our focus was on the preventative health care of the CHEP children. We based this on the cases we...


Oct 8, 20212 min read
Nancy's Story - Kimlea
When I finished high school a neighbour told me about Kimlea Girls Technical Training College, a vocational college specializing in...


Sep 27, 20214 min read
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It’s nine o’clock in the morning as I wend my way through the Kianda School compound to the original Kianda cottage, now dwarfed by the
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