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Review for Kasimu Education Fund, Mountain View, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

The founders of Kasimu Education Fund or KEF, originally planned only to send some children from Manyesa, Malawi to high school for further education. Three girls have now graduated from High School and one is attending Nurses College. From this beginning, KEF has evolved into building a grammar school with the help of the local villagers. However, hungry children have a hard time learning without breakfast. We purchased three Rocket Stoves and provided the rice, corn and sugar so that each child can have one meal. The women now cook more easily without having to gather so much wood or getting burned. A micro-finance program was started to help the villagers gain more independence. This has been very successful with a high rate of repayment of loans. Now we are collecting funds to build a high school that will serve this community and the surrounding villages. The goal of KEF is to have the villagers self-sufficient by 2015.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

A video of the village was made celebrating the arrival of the KEF founders.It showed the new school, the children in their new uniforms, cooking of food, and the joyous nature and thankfulness for the help the villagers have received.

How frequently have you been involved with the organization?

About every week

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2010

Role:  Board Member & I was a donor, supporting a teacher's aide until I became a board member. We also have a knitting club that makes items to sell to support Kasimu Education Fund.
 
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