Our work would not be possible without the support of the following partner organizations, foundations, and grant funding.
Newman's Own Foundation provides Shining Hope for Communities with financial support for the clinic and green bio-latrine projects and ongoing technical assistance.
Echoing Green awarded co-founders Kennedy Odede and Jessica Posner an Echoing Green Fellowship in 2010. Echoing Green accelerates social change by investing in and supporting the world's best emerging social entrepreneurs to deliver bold, high-impact solutions.
Do Something selected Jessica Posner as the winner of the 2010 “Do Something Award” which honors the nation's best young world-changer under 25.
Dell selected Shining Hope for Communities as its Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award winner in its international 2010 “Social Innovation Competition.”
Clinton Global Initiative University awarded Shining Hope for Communities a 2010 Outstanding Student Commitment Award.
Katherine Wasserman Davis 100 Projects for Peace selected Shining Hope for Communities for a “100 Projects for Peace” award to build the Kibera School for Girls in 2009.
American Friends of Kenya partners with the people of Kenya for a better tomorrow. AFK supports The Kibera School for Girls by sending school and medical supplies, uniforms, and by donating our library. In addition, AFK sends education experts and medical personnel to Kibera to conduct clinics and lead workshops.
The Wesleyan Friends of Africa (WFA) Founded by Kennedy Odede, this group is run by passionate students dedicated to making a difference. WFA is an activist group that generates awareness and understanding of issues of poverty and disparity in Africa. WFA has involved the entire Wesleyan community to make The Kibera School for Girls possible, running fundraisers from jewelry sales to a campus-wide walk-a-thon.
Wesleyan University awarded Jessica Posner and Ari Tolman the Christopher Brodigan Fund Award (2009, 2010), and Kennedy Odede the Summer Experience Grant (2010) to support their work for Shining Hope for Communities.