Toilets, Trees, and Baked Goods: How Michael and Nathan are Helping their Fellow Kenyans Bloom

A few months ago, our friend Charity, who is from Kenya and lives in Delaware, shared how she wanted to get her two boys involved in a Kenyan service project. After approaching our team, our Co-Founder Joyce designed a project for Charity’s sons, Michael and Nathan, to be completed at one of our boreholes. They agreed on a fundraising goal to help construct latrines and plant trees at the Esukuta Community Borehole. Then, with vigor and faith, this amazing family got to work.

Alongside their parents, Charity and Michael, the boys spread the word about their project and started raising money. One of their fundraising tactics was to run bake sales, which they did at their school and in their neighborhood. With help from their parents, Michael and Nathan sold desserts, bottles of water, and hope to everyone who passed by. They also knocked on their neighbors’ doors to share about their project. As they told others what they were planning to do, the donations flooded in.

To date, they have raised over $9,000 in just a few months!

Not only did these two young men take this fundraising/service project on headfirst, but they also shared their goals with their friends, including Michael, a student at Wilmington Charter School. Inspired by his friends’ endeavor, Michael gave a presentation on behalf of his friends to his school. Sponsored by the EcoAlliance club, the talk educated the students about the Maasai in Kenya, as well as how Michael and Nathan will be serving others this summer.

Michael and Nathan Are Ready to Help

This is what Water is Life Kenya hopes to do for others–inspire them to serve others and put love in action. That’s exactly what Michael and Nathan did.

Soon, Michael, Nathan, their mother Charity, and their father Michael will travel to Kenya, meet with Joyce, and complete their service. We are so proud of them for having a vision, raising money, and serving their neighbors in Kenya!

Follow our blog to watch as their project unfolds.