Small Woman, Big Dreams -- Kenya Round 2
My Travel Story
I have been longing to go back to Kenya to do something on a larger scale & I am finally making it happen. I will be teaching English at a school that is part of Global One during the week of October 15th. Instead of buying items from the U.S. & handing them out, I will assess the needs of the school I work with & spend the money in the local Kenyan economy accordingly. I will look to possibly have some amenities built, like a functional classroom with walls, a proper bathroom, or library. This will give me an opportunity to support local businesses, by purchasing the supplies directly from them and helping the economy while providing something that will last. To make sure I am targeted with where and how I spend the money, I will be working with my volunteer organization & the school to have a plan of what I can contribute in the week I'm there.
Another meaningful aspect of my previous trip was the opportunity to experience the Maasai way of life. My host family opened their home to me, & went above & beyond to make me comfortable. I have kept in touch with them & sent little things every few months, but again, I want to do something on a larger scale. I would like to use a portion of the money I raise to help their community, whether it's building a new roof for a home, or making a proper chicken coop fence, so the wild hyenas stop eating them.
The remaining amount of money I raise will go directly towards a non-profit some strong women & I have built. We're in the beginning stages of establishing the non profit but we're moving at a rapid pace to have it up & running. The Angaza Project aims to help women living in imporverished areas through skill training & education. For example, we have a master seamstress that will be teaching women in Kenya how to sew so they can start their own business & provide for themselves. Some of the funds would go to tools needed, such as sewing machines or a space to hold women's empowerment sessions.
If you donate at least $25, I will send you a unique handmade craft from Kenya with it's own backstory, as a thank you. Please send me your address!
My goal is to raise as much as I can, so every dollar counts! Even if you choose not to financially donate, I welcome your ideas for making a long term impact!
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Campaign Ended
$ 1,100 USD
Total Donation Received-
69%
Funded -
$ 1,575 USD
Goal Amount -
0
Days Left
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Cost Calculator
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Supplies for building amenities
$ 700
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Maasai community
$ 300
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Angaza Project
$ 500
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FundMyTravel Site Fee
$ 75
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Donor Rewards
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25 USD
You'll receive a unique handmade item from Kenya!
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Funders
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Mari Funded $ 50 USD
Oct 01, 2018 -
Krishna Funded $ 50 USD
Sep 14, 2018 -
Kevin Mahadeo Funded $ 60 USD
Sep 14, 2018 -
Diana Ramirez Funded $ 30 USD
Sep 14, 2018 -
Tom Egitto Funded $ 150 USD
Sep 13, 2018 -
Anjali Funded $ 30 USD
Sep 12, 2018 -
Mom B Funded $ 50 USD
Sep 09, 2018 -
Nicholas Miceli Funded $ 25 USD
Sep 06, 2018 -
Nikisha Limbachia Funded $ 20 USD
Sep 04, 2018 -
Mannan Patel Funded $ 25 USD
Sep 03, 2018 -
Victor Severini Funded $ 20 USD
Sep 02, 2018 -
Jack cunningham (cooler than josh) Funded $ 50 USD
Aug 04, 2018 -
Vidhi Patel Funded $ 25 USD
Aug 02, 2018 -
Amitesh Funded $ 25 USD
Aug 01, 2018 -
Cora & Ben Funded $ 50 USD
Aug 01, 2018 -
Tharmika Funded $ 25 USD
Aug 01, 2018 -
RP Funded $ 100 USD
Jul 27, 2018 -
Anonymous Funded $ 50 USD
Jul 09, 2018 -
Kajal & Dishant Patel Funded $ 100 USD
Jul 07, 2018 -
stephanie oliveira Funded $ 20 USD
Jun 27, 2018 -
Jessica Chu-A-Kong Funded $ 20 USD
Jun 27, 2018 -
Helina Funded $ 50 USD
Jun 25, 2018 -
Maria Garzon Funded $ 75 USD
Jun 25, 2018
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