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Harambee Arts Staff Expands

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Oct 20 2009
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Harambee Arts has recently welcomed two new permanent staff members. Lillian Onbonyo, co-trainer for the most recent training for counselors at the Kenya Association of Professional Counselors, is a nurse who is also trained in play and expressive arts therapy. Margaret Wambugu is a twenty-one year old woman who loves children. She brings a grounded and soothing quality to our program. We are also so fortunate to have an inspiring new group of volunteers including fourteen-year old Kimotho who brings joy and his lovely young spirit to the team. Lillian Margaret Kimotho Erick, Sofia, Margaret and Gloria at RaMoMA

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Introducing Erick Hasengimana

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Aug 25 2009

Erick Hasengimana is a third year Fine Art major at Kenyatta University in Nairobi. He joined the Harambee Arts team in April 2009, after inspiring Gloria to tears at a university event. He is incredibly natural with children and adds a calm, loving and encouraging presence to Harambee's work in City Primary School. All of the children of the Special Unit immediately opened up to him in an unprecedented way and it is a true inspiration to see him work and connect with the children! \

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Sofia Casas is Harambee Arts’ new Program Assistant in Nairobi

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May 09 2009

Sofia Casas is Harambee Arts' new Program Assistant in Nairobi.  She is a world citizen with a passion for the power of art and healing. She has a degree in Development and International Relations from the University of Sussex, UK and is looking to further her education in the field of art therapy. Sofia joined Harambee Arts in February, 2009 after attending a training in Expressive Arts at Kenya Association of Professional Counselors. In two months, Sofia has become an integral part of our community and has helped us to move  to another level in terms of organizational and program development. The Harambee Arts' staff, children and women […]

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TICAH partnership/working with children to create beauty and community cohesion in the slums

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Mar 15 2009

The Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH, one of our strong partners) has invited Harambee Arts to collaborate on a children's project taking place in two Nairobi slum areas: Korogocho and Viwandani.  The team consists of Mary Elias (TICAH staff), two community health workers  from the areas that are being targeted, three artists,(also from the slum areas), Sofia Casas (Harambee Arts Program Assistant) and Gloria Simoneaux. Harambee Arts has already led two trainings for the team (see photos). Twenty five children from each community will participate in the 6 month project that focuses on community building and creating beauty through the arts. Start date is March 28, 2009 in […]

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Celebrating After the Opening Reception

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Mar 14 2009

Harambee Arts staff (Kenn Rakwach, Sofia Casas and Gloria Simoneaux) celebrate at the Havana Restaurant in Nairobi after the museum opening reception. We were HAPPY and PROUD!!!Kenn ate fajitas and had pina colada for the first time. Then we danced outside of the restaurant. Totally awesome celebration in honor of awesome children who have proved that they are capable of  so much.

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Recycled Object Art with Langata Women’s Prisoners

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Feb 03 2009

View Photo Album of Recycled Object Art with Langata Women's Prisoners >> Read all posts about Langata Women's Prison >> On February 3, 2009, Harambee Arts’ staff member, Edcard Muteshi, led a two-day “making art out of found and recycled objects” workshop, with the women of Langata Prison’s HIV+ support group. Edcard mesmerized the women with a great array of colorful materials including beads, seeds, bottle tops, buttons, pipe cleaners, sisal and other bits and pieces. They were engrossed in their projects for hours and Edcard did a wonderful job of providing individual attention and assuring that everyone made something […]

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