Hekima Place: A Place of Wisdom

Hey, everyone. I know things have been pretty quiet recently, but there's been a development with the Causes application! Apparently if you download the causes toolbar - http://www.causes.com/shopping?cause_id=99337 - when you shop online, a percentage of your purchase will be donated to Hekima! P... See More

Dear Friends of Hekima Place, Today our family and friends in the US will be inaugurating the first ever African American as President of the United States. As the whole world knows, Barack Obama is a son of Kenya- and the celebrations here will be as lively and boisterous as any in the District tod... See More

Dear Friends of Hekima Girls, The short rains have begun here in Nairobi and our shambas (farm gardens) are flourishing wonderfully. The girls garden has been Named “ Patty’s Garden” after the cousin of our seed donor, Kathleen Forsythe, who died early from breast cancer. It has a lovely headst... See More

Kate Fletcher just sent out an email updating everyone on the happening in Karen over the past week or so, and the kids' progress. I'll summarize it here for those of you who did not receive one. 19 of the 29 younger children in Maisha House are on the Honor Roll for 300-400 scores for last term's ... See More

Daryn Kagan - former CNN anchor - recently posted a video about Hekima Place and Kate Fletcher's efforts. It includes clips from Kenya, so go check it out!