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Sending school uniforms to Kenya with The Hummingbird Initiative

Winky Skevington is raising money for The Hummingbird Initiative
“Sending BIC school uniforms to Kenya”
Empowering Rural Communities to Alleviate Poverty Through Sustainable Change Who We Are The Hummingbird Initiative is a UK-registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation, working in Kenya, with our current focus in Kanjoo, Meru County. Founded by Winky Skevington and Will Travers OBE, our mission is to improve the quality of life and raise the standard of living for rural communities in Kenya—especially through education, supported by access to basic amenities, healthcare, economic empowerment, and sustainable infrastructure. Our name comes from a well-known story of a tiny hummingbird trying to put out a raging forest fire by carrying droplets of water in its beak. When other animals laugh at its effort, the hummingbird simply says, “I’m doing what I can.” That message lies at the heart of our work: we believe that every contribution, no matter how small, can make a meaningful difference when combined with the efforts of others. Our Mission and Approach Poverty is complex and interconnected, so we must look at the whole picture. Education, health, water, and economic opportunity all depend on one another. When children can learn without hunger in safe, well-equipped classrooms and families no longer spend hours fetching water, they gain the time and energy to study, work, and create opportunities for a brighter future. By addressing these needs together, we foster lasting, sustainable change.

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Thank you for visiting our Just Giving Page.

When Baleares International College recently changed the school uniform, you all generously donated the previous uniforms to support the children at Mbubune School, in Kanjoo, Kenya.

This incredible act of kindness means that uniforms which once represented pride and community for students here in Mallorca can now give the same opportunity to children thousands of miles away- now we need to get them there.

A school uniform is far more than just clothing, it gives a child dignity, confidence, and a sense of belonging.

For many of the children in our partner schools, life at home is incredibly difficult. Some have very few clothes of their own, often worn, damaged, or unsuitable for school. A uniform becomes something special, something they can wear with pride.

For many children, receiving a uniform is not just about having something to wear, it is about feeling worthy, confident, and excited to attend school. It can change how they see themselves and how they are treated by others.

Please support our cause and help us get this incredible gift to the children in Kenya.

Mbubune school is in desperate need of educational resources, infrastructure and water access so if we raise more than the shipping costs, these will be very valuably used to improve this school and help break the cycle of poverty that these children were born into by providing them with a good education and opportunties for their futures.

If you would like to learn more about what we do and about the community, please watch our short video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg-LDKApejM&t=22s

Thank you for this support

Winky

Donation summary

Total
€112.00
Online
€112.00
Offline
€0.00

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