Developing faith and confidence in Kenya through education, community empowerment, and lifelong mentorship.
Imani [ee-MAH-knee] noun:
Faith, confidence.
Imani Kenya’s Mission is to match bright and deserving graduating 8th graders who would not otherwise be able to attend high school, and potentially college, with financial sponsors and local mentors; and to empower communities through economic development projects that will allow families to send their own children on to higher education.
In the photo above from 2015, the light is shining directly on Faith, and to her right, Sheila. Both girls are among the first five students to be matched with financial sponsors.