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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

Mixology & Hospitality Training At Rare Vrienden Foundation, empowerment does not end when a beneficiary completes a course. Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to host a Mixology & Hospitality Training event at the Rare Vrienden compound in Kilifi. The training itself was independently organized and facilitated by the hosting company and is not affiliated with Rare Vrienden Foundation. However, we saw it as a valuable opportunity for our beneficiaries — especially the