Last weekend was a grrrrreeeaaat one, we can now affirm. From getting a boost from Accenture to being hosted on both a Kenya’s preferred national television network KTN and the number one radio station for local and urban hits 1FM’s breakfast radio show. From an online fundraiser, to an entire day of brainstorming crowd-funding strategies. To top it all off it culminated in a rather interesting photo-shoot….and the best part is, YOU and I Made It Work!
KTN Interview
If you watched Friday’s edition Sunrise Entertainment on KTN, you may have noticed two people, a gentleman and a lady explaining how 1% of your time, skill or money can go a long way helping a project be realized. Wandia (the lady) is from Kwea Milele, a group of hikers that is fundraising funds to go plant trees at Mt. Kenya. They want to go green, and they know you can Make It Work! Their project has passed the half-way mark in terms of the funds needed and they believe if you and 99 other friends get 20 friends each to donate a minimum Ksh. 300 then the project will be realized!!!
1FM Radio
Thirty minutes later, Benjamin from the Fanya Mambo was on air, with Marcus Olang’ and Tina Kaggia from 1FM Breakfast Show, sharing the story of how their team works with over 300 school going children to help recycle plastic waste by collecting empty plastic bottles and building structures at the school where these children learn. The Fanya Mambo Foundation is raising funds, not only to buy materials for these structures, but also to drive a clean-up exercise and provide mentorship to these children, converting them to brand ambassadors at a tender age. They need you to Make It Work!
The online fundraising went well, with Kwea Milele team closing on the gap to cross over the middle point. Ksh 17,700 was raised, thanks to you and many others. Kenyan celebrities took some time off to chip in 1% of their time and appreciated project supporters by hosting lunch at the 4-Star Sarova Panafric. They also donated status updates for these noble initiatives. That was the second fundraising Friday. The next one is scheduled for 6th July 2012… round up your friends, we making it BIG this time round. We are MAKING IT WORK!!!!
My1pc Workshop
Saturday and all the project owners converged at Nailab, where there was a review of the fundraising and strategizing on ways to raise more funds. Kwea Milele will be having an excursion and Maisha Mapya and Fanya Mambo plan to hold concerts to raise funds. Interested in knowing more? Email us for the details.
So interesting was the social media workshop that Joe Mucheru, Country Manager Kenya for Google Inc. dropped by and got to learn about the initiatives with a promise of joining the Kwea Milele team on their next hike to Mount Kenya as they go green.
A photo-shoot with one Kenya’s creative photographers wrapped up the weekend. Ever figured out you can use photos to sell a story, an idea? Check out how we use them on our 1%CLUB website…and a photo booth as well. The more people see the 1%CLUB “You Made It Work”, the more the story gets shared. Go ahead; it’s free, fun and interactive.
A massive thank you the Accenture team for their donation towards the three projects, a donation that placed the projects on a wonderful phase. To Kwea Milele, Fanya Mambo and Maisha Mapya initiatives…kazi kwenu! Our donation channels are open, feel free to donate via MPesa anytime.
Let’s do this!
Remember to join Florence Kamaitha from the Maisha Mapya initiative this coming Sunday on ntv’s crossover101 show as she gets hosted by Nancy Kihenia. Get to know why she would like to make sure girls never miss a class.
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