Category: Hatua

We continue to be amazed by our international supporters from around the world. Thanks to the hard work of Roger Hobby & Franklin Craig, lobbying on Hatua Likoni’s behalf, they have acquired a total of 15 laptops for Hatua university students and 4 desktop computers and 1 scanner to donate to Hatua’s Cyber Café since […]

Many people don’t realize that in Kenya, continuing your education after primary school (elementary school) is a luxury, and it is a luxury that most families in Likoni, Kenya cannot afford. If families cannot afford to educate their children in schools, how will these children transition to the professional work force, contribute to Kenya’s growing […]

Masika Ali is 26 years old and has been a beneficiary of Hatua Likoni since 2007. Masika first heard about Hatua Likoni back in 2006 when she was in Class 8. Kwame and Gabi had visited her school looking for bright students from poor backgrounds to join their scholarship program. Masika comes from a single […]

  Abubakar Abdi, a beneficiary of Hatua Likoni, is 20 years old and has been a part of our program since 2012. Since joining Hatua, he has excelled in his studies and has become one of our most promising students. It is clear to everyone that he has an extraordinary talent for public speaking and […]

Gabrielle Fondiller, 29years, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She attended Wesleyan University where she pursued a Bachelors degree in History and Government and will be attending Stanford University this July to pursue a Master’s Degree in Management Science. Her parents and 2 sisters are very supportive of the work she is doing […]

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During our Sunday mentoring classes, Hatua students were given an opportunity to watch a YouTube video produced by KTN media titled, ‘The Last to Graduate’ ‘The Last to Graduate’ is a short film about the poor school performance of students in the Coast province of Kenya. Hatua students were given a chance to share their […]

Hatua Likoni is grateful to have with them two volunteers, Cynthia Murray and Erin Clements, grant proposal writer and volunteer Coordinator, respectively. These great minds are a welcomed addition to the Hatua team as they utilize their knowledge and expertise to help Hatua grow and remain strong. They also contribute to other departments, especially the […]

Hatua has distributed application letters to 19 public schools in Likoni for the 2014 school year. With help from our generous well wishers, Hatua will add 45 students to the Scholarship Fund. Of these students 35 will be joining Form One and 10 from other class levels. All bright and needy students in Likoni are […]

Every month in Likoni alone, there are roughly 18,800 cases of respiratory related diseases diagnosed. There are also an average of 11,117 cases of Malaria, 5,336 cases of Diarrhea, and 2,394 cases of Pneumonia diagnosed every month among children and adults. These diseases are often preventable and almost always treatable, but often Likoni residents go […]