UNSTOPPABLE® TEAM FIELD TRIP |KENYA | 2011

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

EDUCATION CHANGES INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND FUTURE GENERATIONS

Individuals who live in poverty want the same things for themselves that we do— a means to earn enough money to be able to take care of the needs of themselves and their families and an opportunity to thrive and become self-sufficient. When they are given the right tools, they are very driven and capable of improving their own lives. The Unstoppable Foundation provides these tools through education. And it is education that creates a ripple effect for the family, community and for generations to come.

These tools not only include safe and clean classrooms for the children to learn, but clean water solutions so the girls can attend school rather than spending their days walking miles to draw and carry water. We empower the mothers and fathers to generate a sustainable source of income, increase their savings, and even start their own businesses so that the schools become economically sustainable. We support health clinics so that the children’s health is addressed and they don’t miss school due to illness.

In Kenya, we support the Adopt a Village development model created by Free The Children. All other in-country partners have implemented similar development models that include more than just building schools. Building a healthy community is like building the framework of a house. Each pillar provides crucial support, without which the whole thing would eventually crumble. The Adopt a Village four pillars for community development are all based on the idea that no problem and no solution stand alone.

We’re all familiar with the idea of adopting a child. This is the same concept on a broader scale. We work in partnership with the communities so that in five years they can take over the ownership of the project. It’s not charity but community empowerment in the truest sense of the word.