Kisumu, Kenya – June 4, 2025
At the 27th of June 2025 Make Me Smile Kenya will demonstrate how effective rural community development Kenya organizations can transform entire communities through integrated approaches. On June 27th, we will officially open our new Children’s Library at Safe Park Kisumu, adding literacy services to our comprehensive model that already includes health care, skills training, early childhood development, and youth programming.
More Than a Library Opening: A Model for Rural Community Development Kenya
This won’t just be about cutting a ribbon or stacking books on shelves. The library opening will demonstrate how systematic, integrated approaches to rural community development create lasting change. Since 2015, our Safe Park has evolved from a simple playground into a comprehensive Community Centre serving thousands of families in Mayenya Community, proving that sustainable rural community development Kenya models can work when properly implemented.
Proven Impact, Strategic Expansion
Our results speak for themselves: teenage pregnancies in participating schools dropped from 68 in 2017 to just 11 in 2023 through our educational theater programs. Our Children’s Clubs reach 6,000+ young people annually. Now, with research showing that rural libraries improve academic performance and economic opportunities, we’re adding literacy as the next strategic component of our rural community development Kenya approach.
The MMS-K Model in Action
What makes June 27th significant isn’t just the library itself, but what it represents: evidence-based community development that works. Our integrated approach to rural community development Kenya combines:
- Safe recreational spaces (Safe Park)
- Health services and nutrition support
- Skills development and economic empowerment
- Early childhood education
- Youth programming and protection services
- Coming June 27th: Comprehensive literacy support
Looking Forward: Scaling Success
This library will be our foundation for launching mobile library services across the region. We’re not just serving one community—we’re demonstrating a replicable model for rural community development Kenya that other organizations and governments can adapt.
The June 27th opening will bring together community leaders, development partners, and hundreds of families who have watched MMS-K grow from a playground idea into a comprehensive solution for rural development challenges.
Because sustainable rural community development Kenya isn’t about isolated projects—it’s about integrated systems that transform entire communities.
Make Me Smile Kenya operates Safe Park Kisumu and associated Community Centre services in partnership with the UN Women’s Guild, Austrian Ministry of Sport, and local government. For more information about our comprehensive rural community development Kenya model: office@makemesmile-int.org