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JIRANI UNITED GROWTH INITIATIVE
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profile · synthesized from sources

The Jirani Project is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to the education and support of vulnerable Kenyan children. Run by volunteers, it provides shelter, food, tuition, clothing, and medical care, supporting children from preschool through vocational training. The organization also offers material and social support to foster families and operates an offline digital library.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Education and Support Program
Provides support for shelter, food, school tuition, clothing, and basic medical care for vulnerable Kenyan children from preschool through secondary education and vocational training. Includes after-school and Saturday tutoring.
Foster Family Support
Provides material and social supports to foster families or guardians caring for sponsored children.
Offline Digital Library
An offline digital library located in Lumakanda, Western Kenya, providing educational resources to Jirani children and the wider community using tablets.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Community and School Library Support 1 activity
    • Offline Digital Rural Library Operation
      Operates an offline digital rural library in Lumakanda, Western Kenya, offering after-school and Saturday tutoring, pleasure reading, and access to digital resources for sponsored children and the local community. The library, launched in May 2025, utilizes 14 new tablets to meet high demand.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Long-term Sponsorship and Educational Support for Kenyan Children
      Provides comprehensive long-term support for 17–20 vulnerable Kenyan children, covering full education costs from preschool through secondary school, basic needs like food, clothing, and medical care, and vocational transition support for over 30 alumni. This includes placing children with extended families and providing material and social support to foster families.
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Arizona State University Partner — Collaborates with engineering students to design and implement an offline digital library for Jirani children and the local community.
  • Kids to Kids Partner — Co-founders Mark Okello and Beth Blue Swadener were involved in founding Kids to Kids, which provides informal education for children transitioning from the streets to formal schools.
  • Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Madison, Wisconsin Funder — Provided funding through their Giftaway program to purchase 14 tablets for the offline digital library.