Our Blog

Six months ago, the year stretched ahead with endless possibilities. Plans were made. Goals were set. Promises were written down. Now, somehow, we find ourselves in the middle of the year. For many people, this is the point where reality sets in. Some goals have been achieved. Others have been delayed. Unexpected challenges have appeared. Life has happened. Yet, when we look back at the first half of the year, we are reminded of something important: Progress is not always mea

In the daily rhythm of managing community programs, tracking milestones, and aligning project logistics, it is easy to look at community development through the lens of spreadsheets and strategy. But every so often, a single moment arrives that collapses the distance between administrative efforts and human lives, reminding us deeply of why we do this work. Lilian's letter to Jonathan Recently, our Project Lead in Kilifi, Jonathan Mativo, received a handwritten letter from on