Exciting times at the Academy of Maisha Mazuri Senior Secondary School. A special highlight at the end of term 2 was the Prize Giving Day, which took place in mid-July. For the team around principal Nicholas Lubisia, it was an honor to award those students who have distinguished themselves with good performance, special discipline or …
77th meeting of the trust and summer party
On July 12, 2025, the annual summer party took place in glorious weather in Herrsching near Walks, and before the fun part, the active members sat down together for the 77th club meeting – in the shade and with coffee and cake. Barbara Krohne reported on the latest developments in Kenya, also with regard to …
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The Day of the African Child
The Day of the African Child, celebrated every year on June 16, is a day to celebrate the resilience of children and to reflect on the progress that has been made across Africa in ensuring their rights. The day commemorates a protest on June 16, 1976, when thousands of schoolchildren in South Africa protested against …
Autumn’s spring. An autumn full of spring.
Barbara Hansen’s novel “Autumn’s spring” was literally published just in time for the 20th anniversary of our trust Hand in Hand für Kenia e.V. An Autumn Full of Spring – a wonderful novel that takes the readers into the everyday life of a children’s home in Kenya and the cultural, social and, not least, very …
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Independence through solar power – we need your support
The sun shines generously over Maisha Mazuri – and we are already using its power to provide light, water and clean drinking water. But our goal is even bigger: we want to make the Children Center and the Academy completely independent of the unreliable Kenyan power supply. Power cuts are part of everyday life. Especially …
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Gratulations
… to our graduates from the Maisha Mazuri partner program: Margaret – she was employed in the food production department at Viet Gardens Resort after completing her 2nd grade training. She had previously completed an internship there and proved to be a valuable employee. Margaret has returned to the Skills Center to complete her certification …
Summary 76th meeting of the active members May 2025
The 76th meeting of the active members of Hand in Hand for Kenya e.V. took place on May 1, 2025 in Gaimersheim near Ingolstadt – and we had visitors from Kenya! The deputy principal of the Academy of Maisha Mazuri (AMM), Ariette, and Joseph, project manager and social worker at MCC, were in Germany …
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March 2025 – Open day for curious, beaming kids at the Academy of Maisha Mazuri Secondary School
In mid-March, more than 400 interested students, parents and teachers from the surrounding area streamed through the open doors of the Academy of Maisha Mazuri Secondary School – a complete success! The visitors participated in a varied and colorful program, which was superbly organized by our dedicated team of students and teachers. Among the highlights …
The Big Picture
Maisha Mazuri has grown quite a bit in recent years, as can be seen from this overview. The environment around Maisha Mazuri also benefits from this and is developing in parallel. Only the second part of the boarding school and the outdoor kitchen with an open space for meals and other gatherings. Now, the existing …
Our Volunteers are back
After a one-year break, everything is slowly getting back to normal. School is back for everyone, soccer tournaments can be played again and the volunteers from Germany are also back. They play with the little ones, help with the homework, talk to the older ones, support in the kitchen, in the kindergarten or on the …
