A gift to Kenyan Children- Thank you! Asante Sana!
For many years, Richard “Dick” Landis has been partnering with Bread and Water for Africa® to help improve the lives of Kenyan children. First was his support of the Lewa Children’s Home, the Kipkeino Primary School and Baraka Farm, all integrated under the direction...
From Abandoned Toddler to College Student, A Poultry Farm in Full Swing, and more!
What a life it has been for Emmanuel!
We at Bread and Water for Africa® began to get to know him as a 2-year-old toddler when he was brought to the Lewa Children’s Home in Eldoret, Kenya, and into the loving arms of Lewa founder and executive director Phyllis Keino after being abandoned by his mother....
Kobby’s Story -Lewa Children’s Home
Kobby was abandoned when she was only 7 years old and the first home she can remember was the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. “When I came to Lewa Children’s Home, I felt good,” Kobby said. “I attended KipKeino Nursery School and I have...
For Kito… dreams are possible
In 2016, hundreds of students in Africa were able realize their dream of furthering their education through the Bread and Water for Africa® school fees assistance program. Among them is Kito, a Form 2 (sophomore) at the prestigious Kapsabet High School in Kenya, one...
Thanksgiving is a much different experience for everyone
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November millions of Americans across the United States gather with their families and friends for a huge turkey dinner with all the trimmings and giving thanks for all the blessings they have received in life. In sub-Saharan...
Computers in Kenya: Bridging the Digital Divide And Creating IT Experts
Eldoret, Kenya, pop. 300,000, is the fastest growing city in Kenya, the second largest urban center in Midwestern Kenya and the fifth largest urban center in all of Kenya. It is a sister city to Indianapolis, IN, Ithaca, NY, Minneapolis, MN, and Portsmouth, VA. It is...
Baseball Season Is Now – In Kenya
It’s springtime, and young boys and girls will soon be taking to the diamond with their gloves, balls and bats to play what is arguably the most American of sports – baseball. But these kids aren’t in Cleveland, Chicago or Cincinnati. They live in Eldoret, Kenya. Most...
Lewa: A Home for Kenya’s Orphaned and Abandoned and So Much More
It may be a cliché, but there’s no denying its truth – time flies. It’s hard to believe all that Bread and Water for Africa® has been able to accomplish in the past 18 years (since our inception in 1997) with our partner organizations in numerous countries throughout...
Building Africa’s Leaders of Tomorrow, Today
In Ethiopia, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe there are millions of young boys and girls who walk long distances to school, eager for an education that will bring a better life for themselves, their families, their communities and their countries. And today, many of...
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Water is life. It can sometimes be easy for us to take this precious resource for granted thanks to its ready availability here in the United States, but access to water is a daily concern and threat in many regions of Africa. In 2009, Kenya experienced its worst...