News from Kenya
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Joyful work of creating a library in rural community
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Rural Community Development Kenya: MMS-K's Integrated Model Opens Children's Library
We are following a holistic approach
We asked the people in Kenya what changes they would like to see. Together we identified three focus areas and developed solutions that we are working on in collaboration with the local communities: children and youth welfare, gender equality and health. Our common goal is working towards a society in which all basic needs are met, everyone has equal rights and people have opportunities to independently improve their situation in the long term. Furthermore we wish for every child to be able to be a child.
For the benefit of the children, we help people to help themselves as we believe in everybody's potential.
Our focus areas
Our three focal areas fulfil seven of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals which have been established by the United Nations..
Child and youth welfare by strengthening families
Gender equality
Health
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Welcome to Make Me Smile Kenya
Simon Peter
Managing Director
My name is Simon Peter. It is a profound honor to lead this organization, which started in 2009 by supporting 10 girls, and now we are empowering over 40,000 children and their families across Kisumu County. My personal mission is to create an opportunity for every child to reach their full potential regardless of their circumstances. Having grown up in these communities, I understand the unique challenges the children face, and I am committed to creating sustainable, locally-driven solutions to address their needs holistically.
Make Me Smile goes beyond immediate support by building resilient communities where families can thrive independently. We do so by our focus areas- child and youth welfare, health, education, gender equality, ecosystem restoration, and economic empowerment programs. To create lasting change, we work alongside government partners, our international supporters- Make Me Smile International and most importantly the community themselves.
I invite you to explore our work, join us in building a future where every child’s smile reflects genuine hope and opportunity.