Organizations Filed Purposes:
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A SELF-SUSTAINING COMMUNITY IN WESTERN KENYA, KNOWN AS KIWANDA CHA TUMAINI, THE SWAHILI TRANSLATION OF THE HOPE FACTORY. THIS MULTI-FACETED VISION INCLUDES A FARMING OPERATION ON APPROXIMATELY 8.2 ACRES, SITUATED ON THE RIVER NZOIA NEAR MUMIAS. IT ALSO INCLUDES A PRIMARY SCHOOL, SERVING DISADVANTAGED AND ORPHANED CHILDREN IN SHIBULI, OUTSIDE OF KAKAMEGA; AND THE HOPE OF AFRICA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, TRAINING PASTORS ACROSS EAST AFRICA. THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY IS SERVED BY PROFESSORS AND PASTORS FROM MOMBASA AND NAIROBI, AS WELL AS PASTORS AND TEACHERS FROM THE UNITED STATES.
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR KIWANDA CHA TUMAINI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IN SHIBULI, WESTERN KENYA, OFFERING A QUALITY CHIRST-CENTERED EDUCATION FOR PRE-PRIMARY THROUGH CLASS 8. THE REQUIRED KENYAN CURRICULUM IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXCELLENT RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE HOPE FACTORY. THE TEACHING STAFF IS PROVIDED WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ENABLING EACH OF THEM TO REACH THE HIGHEST CERTIFICATION LEVEL DESIRED. A TRAINED AND HIGHLY-SKILLED STAFF PREPARES AND SERVES TWO NUTRITIOUS MEALS EACH DAY, CONSISTING OF A WELL-BALANCED AND VARIED MENU, INCLUDING FRUIT SERVINGS FOR EACH STUDENT AND STAFF MEMBER. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC FOCUS, WHICH INCLUDES NOT ONLY SWAHILI AND ENGLISH, BUT ALSO FRENCH INSTRUCTION, SPORTS PARTICIPATION AND TRAINING ARE OFFERED, WITH COMPETITIVE EVENTS TAKING PLACE WITH NEARBY SCHOOLS.
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR KIWANDA CHA TUMAINI'S 'LAND OF PROMISE', AN AGRICULTURAL PROJECT DESIGNED TO PRODUCE HIGH-VALUE CROPS TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF FEEDING OUR STUDENTS, AND TO MOVE TOWARD MAKING KIWANDA CHA TUMAINI SELF-SUPPORTING. WORKING UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF LOCAL FARM PLANNING EXPERTS, WE HAVE CONDUCTED SOIL ANALYSIS TESTS AND HAVE PLANTED A NITROGEN-FIXING CROP TO IMPROVE THE FERTILITY OF THE SOIL. CURRENTLY WE HAVE A NURSERY BED WITH SEEDS GROWING AND READY FOR TRANSPLANT. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EMPLOY LOCAL LABOR, PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH MUCH-NEEDED JOBS. WE DRILLED A WATER WELL AND HAVE PROVIDED CLEAN WATER, NOT ONLY FOR OUR AGRICULTURAL NEEDS, BUT FOR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AS WELL.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Elizabeth Upham | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Upham | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Don Black | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Shanklin | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Emerson May | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| John Holley | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Catherine Holley | PRESIDENT | 60 | $0 |
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