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In Chulaimbo, Kenya, at least 20% of the school-aged children have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
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We are a partnership of many faiths and cultures from two continents, united in our service to change lives by keeping orphaned and vulnerable children in western Kenya in school. The vision of the Umoja Project is to develop a compassionate and comprehensive network of care which responds to the needs of these children by:

- Supporting children and their families through broad-based services;
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Building the long-term capacity of families, communities, and local faith-based organizations to implement, coordinate, and sustain services for children; and
- Strengthening linkages among faith-based and community-based service providers to ensure local support is coordinated and effective. Our partnership model enables our two coalitions to build on respective strengths and resources while working together to build a strong support system for the children. Members of each coalition provide education and advocacy in their respective congregations, denominations, governmental structures and larger communities, as well as mobilize the resources necessary to support the Umoja Project.

09/06/2026

🍂 More Than a Dinner—A Celebration of Impact! 🧡

For 19 years, Umoja Partnership has brought people together to create brighter futures for orphaned and vulnerable children in Kenya. 🌍📚

Join us for an evening of gratitude, fellowship, inspiring stories, delicious food, and an exciting silent auction as we celebrate the impact we’ve made together!

📅 November 15, 2026 | 5:00 p.m.
📍 Northside Events & Social Club | Indianapolis
🎟️ $50/person or $500/table of 8

Reserve your seats today:https://bit.ly/umojaitd2026

Come celebrate with us! Asante Sana! 🧡

09/05/2026

🌍 Today is ! 💛

This International Day of Charity, help fight hunger and fuel education for 5,453 orphaned and vulnerable children across Kenya through Umoja Partnership’s Food for Thought 2026 campaign.

🍽️ Just $50 provides a child with school lunch for an entire year.

A nutritious meal does more than fill a stomach—it helps children stay focused in the classroom, succeed in their studies, and build a brighter future.

Together, we can turn full plates into full potential and help ensure no child has to learn on an empty stomach. 🌍📚💛

Donate today: https://bit.ly/umojafoodforthought2026

Pictured are some of our Umoja students from Agulu Comprehensive School.

09/04/2026

Last week, the Umoja team in Kenya met with our primary guardian officials for their termly meeting to share important updates about our students and programs.

The meeting was an opportunity to discuss termly programs, upcoming activities, and important updates as we prepare for our upcoming fundraising event in October in Kenya. Together, we continue working to ensure our students have access to education. 📚💙

We are grateful for the continued partnership and commitment of our guardians and community leaders. When we work together, we can create even more opportunities for our children and their families. 🙌🏾

09/03/2026

🍚💛 A Lunch. A Moment. A Difference.

There’s something special about lunchtime at Huma Primary School. 💙

For these students, a school lunch is more than a meal. It means having food in their stomachs so they can focus in the classroom, participate in lessons, and make the most of their school day. 📚✨

Across Umoja Partnership’s 21 partner schools in Kenya, thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children depend on the school lunch program.

That’s why our Food For Thought Campaign matters so much!

💛 $50 can provide school lunch for one child for an entire year.

Can you help us today to meet our goal? https://bit.ly/umojafoodforthought2026 🌍💛

09/02/2026

Working Together for Our Students! 💙

Yesterday, the Umoja team in Kenya gathered at our office for our termly meeting with Head Teachers and Link Teachers from all 21 of our partner primary schools across the greater Chulaimbo region.

As our final meeting of the year, the group had the opportunity to share updates from the term, discuss upcoming programs, and reflect on the progress of our students. 📚✨

A major focus of our conversation was this year's fundraising campaign in Kenya. With the big day approaching, all of our school partners and stakeholders agreed to give their very best to help the Kenyan staff reach their goal and continue providing critical support to our students.

It was a productive and successful meeting—and a wonderful reminder of what we can accomplish when schools, communities, staff, and supporters work together with one shared purpose: helping our children thrive. 💛

Thank you to all of our Head Teachers, Link Teachers, and school partners for your continued partnership and commitment to our Umoja students!

Together, we are transforming communities one child at a time. 🌍💙

09/01/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our Executive Director, Denise Soltis! 🎉

Today we celebrate not just your birthday, but the compassion, vision, and unwavering dedication you bring to Umoja Partnership every day. Your leadership continues to inspire and empower the lives of countless students and families in Kenya. 🌍💛

Thank you for being the heart behind our mission and a shining example of servant leadership. We are so grateful for you!

Wishing you a day filled with joy, love, and all the happiness you bring to others. 💐🎂

Denise is pictured below surrounded by students and serving lunch when we opened our 21st partner school - Eluhobe Comprehensive School. 🧡

08/29/2026

🍽️ 282 Umoja Students Supported. One School. One Daily Meal.

Look at these smiles from Ulalo Comprehensive School, where 282 Umoja students receive a nutritious school lunch each school day. 🧡

For many of these children, the meal they receive at school may be one of the only reliable meal they have that day. A full stomach means more than simply satisfying hunger — it gives students the energy and focus they need to learn, participate, and work toward their dreams.

This is why Umoja's Food for Thought Campaign matters.

Our goal is to raise $67,000 to ensure that the thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children we serve across 21 partner schools continue receiving the meals they depend on throughout the school year.

🧡 $50 provides school lunch for one child for an entire year.

Your gift can help put a meal in the hands of a child like the students pictured here—and give them the nourishment they need to keep learning.

Help us turn meals into opportunity. Help us feed a future. Support Food for Thought 2026: https://bit.ly/umojafoodforthought2026

08/28/2026

💙 Meet Ezra Thomas.

Ezra is a Grade 4 student at Chulaimbo Comprehensive School who has been part of the Umoja family since ECD. He is a vulnerable child with a big dream: to become a doctor. 👨‍⚕️

When asked what Umoja means to him, Ezra shared: “Umoja is important to me because it provides meals in school, and that helps me to concentrate well in class, work hard, and do well in my studies.” 💛

For Ezra, a nutritious school meal means more than having something to eat. It helps him stay focused in the classroom, giving him the energy he needs to learn, grow, and work toward his dream of becoming a doctor.

Through our Food for Thought Campaign, you can help ensure students like Ezra have the nourishment they need to succeed in school and pursue their dreams.

🍽️ Just $50 provides one student with school lunches for an entire year.

💛 Every meal nourishes a child. Every gift helps build a brighter future.
Support the Food for Thought Campaign today:

https://bit.ly/umojafoodforthought2026

08/27/2026

🍽️ Lunch Can Change a School Day

For many children in Kenya, a school lunch is more than just a meal. It means having the energy to learn, the ability to focus in class, and one less worry during the school day. 📚💙

Through Umoja’s Food for Thought 2026 Campaign, we’re working to provide school lunch for 5,453 orphaned and vulnerable children across 21 partner schools who depend on Umoja every day.

Just $50 provides school lunch for one child for an entire school year. 🙏🏾

Your gift can help a child come to school ready to learn—not hungry.
🍽️ $50 = Lunch for 1 child for a year
🍽️ $250 = Lunch for 5 children for a year
🍽️ $500 = Lunch for 10 children for a year

Give today and help us make sure no child has to learn on an empty stomach. 💙

https://bit.ly/umojafoodforthought2026

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Website

http://www.umojapartnership.org/

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