Kenya
- Population: 38.5 million (UN, 2008)
- Major languages: Swahili, English
- Life expectancy: 53 years (men), 55 years (women)
- GNI per capita: US $680 (World Bank, 2007)
Courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com
SERRV Partners in Kenya:
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Bombolulu Workshop
The Bombolulu Workshop for the Handicapped, located in Mombasa, Kenya, works with some 150 disabled men and women artisans to help them overcome their physical limitations and empower them economically and socially to become fully integrated members of their communities.
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Machakos District Cooperative Union
The Machakos District Cooperative was established in 1964 as an umbrella organization to market coffee for producers in the Machakos area. The handcraft section of Machakos works with 20 women self-help groups and 6 handicraft cooperative societies from marginalized areas of the district, bringing together over 6000 individual artisans.
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Nyabigena Soapstone Carvers
Kisii, a city in western Kenya near Lake Victoria, is surrounded by soapstone quarries and is well-known both for the quality of its soapstone and the skill of its carvers. Nyamarambe, a small village near Kisii, is the home of the 150 member Nyabigena Carvers Cooperative.
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Trinity Jewellery
Trinity Jewellery is located in the Mathare Valley, one of the poorest areas on the outskirts of Nairobi. Living conditions here are harsh, with limited access to employment, education, or basic needs.
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| Our artisans were kept busy the whole year. That guaranteed food on their table, shelter for those who pay rent for their houses, clothing for their families and most importantly, school needs for their children. Health matters are also taken care of. - Joseph Muchina - Trinity Jewellery Crafts, Kenya. |
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