Happy International Women’s Day, When Abdul Kassim opened the first free high school for girls in Kenya in 2006, he only had two volunteer teachers. Flash forward 17 years and the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy has grown to 28 paid staff members! To celebrate International Women’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to introduce you …
I don’t know about you, but every time I hear the news, things are feeling hard. It’s important to recognize and acknowledge that it’s not just you – things are especially challenging right now.That’s why I wanted to bring some sunshine into your inbox today. MEET IRENEIrene graduated from KGSA in 2021. She recently returned …
Happy Valentine’s Day, Have you ever played Rose, Bud, Thorn? It’s a fun activity to celebrate love and friendship. Each person shares their “rose” (a positive in their lives), their “bud” (something they are looking forward to in the near future), and their “thorn” (a challenge they’re facing). The KGSA girls loved playing it. I …
In celebration of one of the most inspirational leaders of the last century, Martin Luther King Jr., we thought we would share where some members of the KGSA community get their inspiration from. MEET RACHAEL, KGSA Class of 2018 and senior at Strathmore University “Every time I look at my gratitude board, it’s like a …