ABOUT THE UZIMA FUND
Uzima is a Swahili word that means life, as in bread of life and life everlasting.
The Uzima Fund was established to raise funds to promote the education of children in dire living situations. It has partnered with the St John Bosco Educational Trust, located in Kitale, Kenya, to further this objective. Uzima Fund is a qualified 501(c)3 charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
ABOUT THE St JOHN BOSCO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
The St John Bosco Educational Trust promotes the education of marginalized children and youth through assistance to attend primary schools, high schools, vocational training schools, colleges and universities. The goal of the Trust is to provide disadvantaged youth with access to a good quality education so that they can attain self-reliance and escape poverty.
The Trust began operations in Kenya in 2014. It currently provide educational assistance for 120 children and youth from extremely impoverished backgrounds.