Boulder Kisumu Sister City Committee

Kisumu City Centre

Boulder, CO

"As the Traveler who has once been from home is wiser than he who has never left his own doorstop, so a knowledge of one other culture should sharpen our ability to scrutinize more steadily, to appreciate more lovingly, our own.”

CURRENT BKSCC PROJECTS

Kochieng Hand Crafted Beaded Jewelry

Kochieng Widows and Orphans Self Help Group (KOWIO)

KOCHIENG WIDOWS AND ORPHANS is a community-based organization, which is managed by members of the community themselves. Located in the Kochieng East Kadibo Division of the Kisumu District in Nyanza Province, Kenya, The main purpose of the group is to enhance the community socio-economic development by promoting and encouraging:

1. Formal and informal education
2. Good health
3. Better farming, agriculture, livestock
4. Projects for safe water
5. Income generating projects and micro-finance

Our current project involves selling hand made beaded necklaces and bracelets fabricated by the Kochieng Widows of Kisumu. Each necklace was hand beaded. These beautiful necklaces are symbols of independence and hard work. We know that you will truly enjoy your purchase from its aesthetic standpoint, but more importantly from its humanitarian standpoint. Proceeds from your purchase will provide for them and their families now and assist in obtaining a sustainable future. One-half of this years proceeds will also be used to establish a micro-economic loan fund for other Kochieng members.

Rabuor Primary School Orphan Feeding Program - Sponsored by Boulder Rotary Club Through their Signature event "Oktoberfest" in 2007.

The Rabuor Primary School Orphan Feeding Program is a sustainable project to provide food to orphans so that they are fed and attend school. Houses for goats and Chickens were built in 2008. Goats (for milk), chickens (eggs and meat), and a grain mill leased to the DAGO youth network to assist in producing Afya Uji Porridge mix will complete the project. Over 350 orphans attend the school and will be fed as a result of this project. The BKSCC wishes to thank Boulder Rotary Club for its support of this program.

BKSCC Rallies in Boulder Parade of Lights 12/6/08

At the Annual City of Boulder Parade of Lights, the Boulder Sister City Alliance, led by BKSCC, marched the parade route to garner support for the City of Boulder's 150th anniversary. Congratulations Boulder!

Rocky Mountain RiverBoards Annual Corporate Party and Fundraiser for BKSCC 12/12/08

At the Annual Rocky Mountain RiverBoards Party held on 12/12/08, a 2009 StreamJet was raffled off to raise funds to be used in Kisumu assistance. Mr. David Bird of Erie, Colorado was the lucky winner of the raffle, which netted over $300. For their donations and efforts, RMR is now a proud corporate sponsor of the BKSCC!

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