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Archives for September 2015

September 24, 2015 By Andy Walz Leave a Comment

Introducing Our New Venture, Karibu Loo

Since we launched Friends of Ngong Road in 2007 many friends and supporters have asked how we will create a financially sustainable organization so we can achieve our mission well into the future.   This is a very important question that our board of directors has begun to take tangible actions to address.

As part of our 2013 – 2015 strategic plan the board authorized creation of a business based in Kenya to create a stream of income to support our educational mission and also provide jobs for our graduates.  Our aspiration is that within five years, one or more businesses will generate at least 25% of our annual budget. [Read more…]

September 19, 2015 By Andy Walz Leave a Comment

“Rippleside students help Kenyans.” Aitkin Independant Age, Saturday, February 15, 2014.

Rippleside third graders, members of an American Girl Reading Club, were inspired by books from the Addy series and decided to make a difference for Kenyan students. After reading the true story of Addy Walker, a black girl born into slavery, the four, Teagan Piecek and Kayli Bill, along with Teagan’s mom Jen and Rippleside teacher Kayla Hinkemeyer, wanted to do something culturally-based to expose others to the needs of people in other parts of the world.

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PO Box 581308
Minneapolis, MN 55458
(612) 568-4211 | info@ngongroad.org

 

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