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Recent News and Events Announcements
The Kibera School for Girls:
AFK is delighted to announce that through the efforts of Kennedy Odede and Jessica Posner, a grant has been given to build a school for girls in Kibera. This summer, Kennedy, Jessica, and AFK were in Kenya to begin to set up the school which will serve girls in primary school level in Kibera. Any of our supporters wishing to assist in the project can make donations and we will provide the funds to the school. As many of you know, Kennedy was granted a full 4 year scholarship to Wesleyan University in Connecticut and will return to Kenya upon completion of his education to continue to make a difference in the lives of the people of Kibera.
The school is now a reality, it was dedicated on August 18th with much press and dignitaries in attendance. AFK was thrilled to be able to be in attendance at this event. Part of the compound where the school is being built will be set aside to put up another building which will house a community library (sponsored by AFK) a micro finance co-op (from Both Your Hands and AFK), a free clinic (by AFK) and a women's center (by AFK). Also in this building will be the Youth Program (SHOFCO). AFK also had donated the school uniforms and school supplies.
We are all very excited to have the first progressive education model in the largest slum in Sub-Saharan Africa!
Click here to read more about the project...
Upcoming Events...
2nd Annual AFK Soiree
Date and Time: TBA- October 2010
Join us at the Keeney Center in Wethersfield for our annual Soiree!
Join us for entertainment, hors d'ouvres and spirits, check out our silent auction items and meet Kennedy Odede who will speak about the Kibera School for Girls. This event is orchestrated and put on by the wonderful folks at DGI (The Donohue Group) under the direction of AFK's VP for Library Development, Audra Zimmermann. All are welcome.
For additional information contact Emely at 860-208-2565.
Media...
Click Here to Read Article "Fancy Pants" written about an experience of the AFK Mission Trip 2008, by Sandra J. Ahola
Click Here to Read Article in The Norwich Bulletin- November 2007
Click Here to Read Artcile about AFK in the ObaaSema Magazine
Click Here to Read article about Megan and Danielle (the Tampa High School Girls) work for the Thika Regional Library
Click Here to Read Article about President, Wayne Silver and Executive Director, Emely Silver
Click Here to Read Article about the New Chapter Launch in "The New London Day"
"The Rafiki News" Monthly Newsletters...
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