Archive for September 2024
Empowering Futures: The Importance of Child Protection and Education in East Africa
The challenges facing children living in the communities we support in Kenya and Tanzania are profound. Poverty, violence, and lack of access to quality education create a cycle that traps many families and communities in hardship. At So They Can, we believe that investing in education, child protection and community development is not just a…
Read MoreThe impact of Teaching Interns beyond the classroom
This year (2024), 37 graduates from the Mamire Teachers College (MTC) are participating in So They Can’s 2-year internship program. We facilitate quarterly reflection meetings for our interns. It’s a chance for shared learning, reflection and mentorship. In the August meeting, our interns shared some of their projects — an impressive range of initiatives that…
Read More“I Can See Clearly Now”: Innovative glasses offered at our latest medical camp
In August, So They Can facilitated our fourth 1-day medical camp of the year in Kenya. Over 400 people from nearby communities attended to access an array of basic health care services, supported by our partner facility, Nakoko Health Dispensary. For the first time DOT Glasses participated in our camp to provide optometry services. According…
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