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Back to Kenya: Community Development

My mother recently received her U.S. citizenship and can finally travel back to her home country, Kenya. She is determined to develop her native community.

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Back to Kenya: Community Development

Back to Kenya: Community Development

Back to Kenya: Community Development

Back to Kenya: Community Development

Back to Kenya: Community Development

My mother recently received her U.S. citizenship and can finally travel back to her home country, Kenya. She is determined to develop her native community.

My mother recently received her U.S. citizenship and can finally travel back to her home country, Kenya. She is determined to develop her native community.

My mother recently received her U.S. citizenship and can finally travel back to her home country, Kenya. She is determined to develop her native community.

My mother recently received her U.S. citizenship and can finally travel back to her home country, Kenya. She is determined to develop her native community.

Zawadi
Zawadi
Zawadi
Zawadi
2 Campaigns |
Lanham, United States
$3,800 USD 51 backers
47% of $8,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Mission Accomplished!

This Indiegogo.com campaign is now over and the mother has been surprised. That mission has been executed to a "T", with much thanks to you. Rudi Nyumbani!

There are people that still wish to donate and are wondering if it possible. Yes, it is!!! Email KwaMamaYangu@gmail.com if you are seriously interested. 

Post-October update: For those who supported by spreading the word but were unable to $upport, know that I appreciate you, because you still made an effort to to crowdfund on my behalf. This message of thanks goes out to everyone that helped: 


If you haven't already, please check the "Updates" section of this campaign and scroll down. There's another short message, photo, and music video for your reading, viewing, and listening pleasure. Thanks Again! 

Post-November update: Again, a follow up for those that could not $upport, but helped to spread the news. Below is the surprise video (those who donated should have received this directly via email). 


Short Summary

Shhh!! This is a surprise for my mother, from her oldest daughter.

The plan: raise funds to help her develop her community in Kenya. After more than 20 years of living in the United States, the commitment to her family back home in Kenya has not ceased. While hard-earned, and sometimes borrowed, remittances have supported her community there, the best way to support a community is to teach them how to support themselves. This platform was created in order to raise funds to do just that. My mother has and continues to do the on-foot fundraising, which helps a little, but I want to help her a lot.

There is always something within me telling me that I can do something more. So, I started this. At the end of the campaign I shall present the money to her, as she leaves to head back. I’ll let her guess where it came from, and after she is all “guessed-out,” I’ll make sure to let her know you took part in her quest for development.

What We Need & What You Get

This is an extremely grassroots operation.

The money will be going towards:

·  Food

·  Transportation

·  Lodging

·  Cultivating Land

·  Building Materials

·  Purchasing Essential Items

What You Get (in addition to satisfaction): In order to receive the perks, please submit your email address and twitter name when contributing.

ALSO: 

One perk does land you a free meal with me, all you have to do is give $20 AND claim the perk. 

One perk gets you free hairstyle, all you have to do is give $75 AND claim the perk. 

The Impact

Surprises have the greatest impact. Not only will you know you took part in putting one of the biggest, most grateful smiles on my mother’s face, but you will also have supported one of the most hard-working, well-intended, determined women of today.

You will have assisted in providing the monetary foundation for a cycle of remittances to be alleviated, for a community to be able to provide for themselves and generate income, and to guide the following generations in to a similar, progressive pattern. You are essentially taking a hand in teaching a community how to fish. (http://bit.ly/19NcRap)

Even if the goal of $6,000 is not reached, raising any amount and being able to present it to my mother would me a lot to me, because I know it will mean so much to her. 

Other Ways You Can Help

I know not everyone who reads this will have the funds to contribute financially. I have been in this situation plenty of times. If you would still like to have a positive impact, however, you can do so by sharing this link, or by tweeting about it at @KwaMamaYangu if you have a twitter. Spreading the word is much appreciated.

The only thing I ask you NOT to do is post on Facebook if you are friends with her on there. Remember, this is a surprise!

Also, if you have any ideas or suggestions for this fundraiser in general, I am more than happy to hear about them.

Words cannot fully express my gratitude for all of those who help. Asante sana.

Images. 

1. Wrapping flowers for on-foot fundraising, United States, September 2013




2. Family and places of interest in Kenya,  August 2011




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Ndiyo

$10 USD
"Ndiyo" means "yes." Personal thank you from me. Recognition on Twitter.
4 claimed

Chakula Cha Mchana

$20 USD
"Chakula cha mchana" means "lunch." Next time we cross paths, lunch is on me :)
2 out of 46 of claimed

Asante

$25 USD
"Asante" means "thank you." Personal thank you from me. Recognition on Twitter.
1 claimed

Asante sana

$50 USD
"Asante sana" means "thank you very much." Personal thank you from me. Recognition on Twitter.
2 claimed

Nywele - D.C. Greater

$75 USD
"Nywele" means "hair." Claim this perk and the next time you need your hair done, I will not charge. Just bring the hair, or your head. See https://www.facebook.com/BraidsTwistsAndLocsByZawadi for an idea for styles. I DO NOT do micros. Note: must be located in the greater D.C. Metropolitan Area.
3 claimed

Nywele - Dartmouth

$75 USD
"Nywele" means "hair." Claim this perk and the next time you need your hair done, I will not charge. Just bring the hair, or your head. See https://www.facebook.com/BraidsTwistsAndLocsByZawadi for an idea for styles. I DO NOT do micros. Note: this is for the Hanover/ Upper Valley area only, and there are only 5 available. If at least one is claimed, I'll come up for Winter Carnival or Green Key.
0 out of 5 of claimed

Harambe

$100 USD
"Harambe" means "pull together." This is the motto of Kenya, also on its coat of arms. Personal thank you from me. Recognition on Twitter. My mother will know your name.
6 claimed

Rotich Cheruiyot

$250 USD
This is Kenya's fastest male 800 meter runner. As of 6 September 2013, he is the 3rd fastest in the world in his event. He is only 23 years young. Personal thank you from me. Recognition on Twitter. My mother will know your name.
0 claimed

Eunice Jepkorir

$500 USD
This is Kenya's fastest female 800 meter athlete. As of 18 August 2013, she ranked as the 2nd fastest female in her event. She is only 25 years young. Personal thank you from me. Recognition on Twitter. My mother will know your name.
1 claimed

Zawadi Kubwa

$1,000 USD
"Zawadi Kubwa" means "Greatest Gift." Personal thank you from me. Recognition on Twitter. My mother will know your name. And with that, there is not telling what may happen!
0 claimed

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