Vision Africa is currently recruiting for two positions based in Nairobi. Interested applicants should email their CV with covering letter to our Field Director, Deborah Kimathi, at Deborah@vision-africa.org.
News articles about Africa
Vision Africa is Recruiting
Posted on November 28th, 2011 by Kirsty
Kariti Seed of Hope Graduation 2011
Posted on November 8th, 2011 by Kirsty
Friday 4th November saw the celebration of the fifth graduation at our Seed of Hope centre in Kariti, Murang’a. The staff and students went all out to ensure the event was a great success and the second year students were given a good send off as they head out to set up their Roots businesses.
Kandara School Wins Award
Posted on October 29th, 2011 by Kirsty
On “Education Day 2011”, Kandara Children’s Home School was named by Kandara District Education Board as the third best Early Childhood Development (ECD) Unit in Kandara District. Competition was tough with over 200 units in the area being considered, including both public and private schools. The assessment was based on academic performance, presentation and overall performance.
Engineering Brighter Futures For Boys
Posted on October 15th, 2011 by Kirsty
Seed of Hope has been giving disadvantaged girls dignity, hope and opportunity since 2002. Over the years, the program has evolved and spread throughout Kenya with four centres now in operation and over four hundred graduates in employment or self-employment.
October 2011 sees the start of an exciting new chapter for Seed of Hope as it opens its doors to boys for the first time. This is a very special project as there is a story behind how it came to life.
Young Kenyans for Kenya
Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Kirsty
The Vision Africa operations manual states that “To ‘Give a Child a Future’ is to ensure that the child is able to experience the opportunity to recognise and reach their potential, opportunity to live independently of charitable aid, opportunity to live in self-sufficiency, empowered to speak for themselves, empowered to reach out to others around them, empowered to show compassion to others in need, empowered to contribute to family and community life” and several other factors.
Seed of Hope Success
Posted on August 2nd, 2011 by Kirsty
Lucy Nduta is 21 years old and a graduate of Seed of Hope, Nairobi. She graduated in 2009 and is now running her own business producing mats which she sells in her local community. We thought it was important for people to see that long term solutions to poverty have an important role to play so we caught up with Lucy and asked her about her experience at Seed of Hope and how it has impacted her life.
Food Crisis in Kenya
Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Kirsty
“Horn of Africa drought: UK charities issue appeals“. “Famine Looms As Horn of Africa Drought Persists“. ”Africa drought pushes Kenya and Somalia into pre-famine conditions“. ”10m face hunger in East Africa’s ‘worst drought’“. These are just a few of the headlines that have appeared online in recent days. Food security is a major issue in Kenya at the moment and the problem looks set to get worse. Does this affect projects supported by Vision Africa? Read the full article »