Discipleship in Action at Uhuru Academy
Each week Lucy Ngugi and Eunice Wacuka, Bible Study Co-Leaders at Uhuru Academy, prepare bible studies, so they can disciple their peers. Hear their hearts for leading… What is your hope for your bible study group? My hope is that everyone will be changed and that would view everything as possible. I’d like them to gain […]
Mary’s Story
After the 2007 Kenyan presidential elections took place, extreme violence broke out causing the loss of countless lives and displacement of over six hundred thousand people. Mary’s husband was one of the victims of the tribal violence. After his death, her house was burned down and she was left to care for herself and her […]
A Lesson from the Shamba
Thoughts from Kelvin Massio, Social Enterprise Director Kenya Last week something happened at the farm. As the sun was about to set, one of the calves suddenly fell ill. The calf shook all over, fell down and started foaming in the mouth. It was suddenly panic mode for everyone at the shamba, we dropped […]
What if His people prayed?
Thoughts from Francis Katiba Naita, Finance Director Kenya Hi everyone! Freedom Global-Kenya is asking all the stake holders of the organization to join us in seeking God through prayers. We feel compelled to seeking Gods guidance in all our projects in Kenya and asking Him to give us Wisdom so that we may become […]
Needs at Uhuru Academy
Hello everyone, Uhuru Admin here. We need your help for a number of maintenance and resource needs. Here are our needs and how you can help! Maintenance Leaking roof in the kitchen ($200) Leaking dorm ($200) Various plumbing needs ($50) Painting at the school ($500) Drying cabinet for student plates ($40) Locks for the dorm […]
So…what is Kenya actually like?
FAQ and SAQs (Should-Ask-Questions) About Life in Kenya by Taylor Dietmeier, Uhuru Academy Staff “So what’s Kenya like?” asked one of my friends on the phone the other day. I didn’t quite know how to answer such a question. Could she be any more vague? As a result, I decided to make a list […]
Did you know? A word about the Freedom Global staff.
Did you know….? That all American Freedom Global staff raise their own salaries? This includes those in Kenya and the U.S. The process of raising a full salary (including funds for travel to and from Kenya, health insurance, rent, utilities, food, etc) is different for each person. However, I can say with confidence that each […]
Keep Pounding- All the way from Kenya
If you followed Freedom Global (previously Uhuru Child) on any forms of social media prior to the Super Bowl this year, you probably noticed that the students from Uhuru Academy were cheering for the Carolina Panthers all the way from Kenya! Since Freedom Global is an NGO based out of Durham, NC, the students joined with many staff members […]