Harambee 4 Humanity and our in-country partners have witnessed first-hand the impact of the excitement, curiosity, and kindness of school staff and students. Thank you to the many schools that have been making contributions and collaborating with the Kenyan communities to create change and provide hope to children and youth.  You are truly “Linking Hands Through Action”!

Working with Harambee 4 Humanity will present many learning opportunities. Meet curriculum expectations, raise global awareness and foster character development by getting involved with our current projects!
Get Involved…

• Book a presentation for classrooms, staff professional development days, or build on character education and leadership initiatives. Topics include: Kenyan wildlife, urban and rural communities, education and its role in creating secure societies, gender roles, and environmental issues such as deforestation, soil erosion, and scarcity of water;
• Join our Change4Change campaign;
• In lieu of teacher gifts – donate to H4H and build a school in Ewaso Ngiro, Kenya. The gift of education, in the name of your teacher, will honour his/her  devotion to students, and provide a gift that will keep on giving;
• Create crafts to be sold in the school community, craft shows or farmers’ markets.  To date, schools have designed bookmarks and zipper pulls made from hemp, beads or wool, angel ornaments made from pasta, beaded bracelets, beaded key chains, and backpack accessories, napkin rings and glass markers made from costume jewellery and beads.  Students have benefitted from gaining business and public speaking skills;
• Host a used book sale;
• Student raffles with prizes donated from the community;
• Organize a yard sale in the school gym or on school grounds.  Invite local crafters to rent a table for a small fee. Such an event will promote environmental responsibility through the spirit of re-using or recycling as well as benefitting children and youth in Kenya;
• Organize dances with a portion of the proceeds directed to H4H;
• Carry water jugs while walking on school grounds or the school track to represent the young girls and women who walk long distances to fetch water. Raise money through sponsors;
• In lieu of retirement gifts – honour the legacy of a special retiree by donating to H4H. His or her contributions will be honoured with a gift that will create lasting change for countless children;
• Organize a student art exhibit and auction;
• Create gift baskets to sell or raffle. For example, a school combined Pampered Chef bowls with cooking ingredients to create beautiful gift items to sell;
• Encourage students to write short notes to accompany their fundraising efforts. These notes can be delivered to our Kenyan communities;
• Sale of magazines;
• Organize a guest speaker or author to visit your school and explore topics related to developing nations;
• Research and discuss The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child;
• Visit the Resources and Links section of our web site;
• Apply for applicable grants. For example, Muskoka members of the Retired Teachers of Ontario were successful in their application to the Provincial RTO/ERO program – Service To Others. The members secured a $4 000.00 grant for Harambee 4 Humanity.