Tumaini International

Joel, Alumni Spotlight

Joel is a soft-spoken man of few words. His journey with Tumaini began years ago in high school when Terre & Craig sponsored him. That journey with Tumaini continues to date. Joel is one of several Tumaini alumni who have come back to work for the organization that gave them Hope. For the past three years, Joel has been serving as Country Program Director in Kenya and, we could not be happier with the direction he is taking the organization. Joel was interviewed recently and, in this video, is some of what he had to say. As we all appreciate Joel’s success story, I  want to ask you to consider a financial donation to our alumni fund. Through this fund, we can support qualified students like Joel to pursue higher education in colleges and universities. We are currently supporting 104 students in colleges and universities and are committed to seeing their dreams come true. If you can help, follow this link to make a designated donation for our alumni fund.

Thank you for your support. Because of your generosity, we have seen many deserving students like Joel become amazingly successful people in various fields. Profoundly grateful to God for the opportunity to change lives.


Covid 19 Update:  Tuesday,  December 14th, 2021

The overall Covid 19 positivity rate has gone up five-fold within a week! A worrying trend indeed. Here are the figures for this week: 

  • The average positivity rate this week is 6.5%, five times higher than last week!

  • There were 1,017 new cases reported this week, which is double the number reported the previous week. The total caseload is now 256,484.

  • We do not have clear information as to whether the positivity rate has gone up due to the Omicron or Delta variant.

  • There was 14 reported deaths this week which is significantly higher compared to last week. Total deaths now stand at 5,349.

  • In person, learning continues in all schools across the country.

  • No new bans on international travel although Covid-19 protocols are still in place, such as the recent negative Covid-19 test.

  • The Kenyan government has imposed mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations to all travelers entering the country effective immediately.

  • Tumaini will resume Vision Trips in 2022 so call us if you plan to participate.

  • There is continued positive uptake of vaccines across the country.

  • There is also more availability of vaccines than ever before. These include Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Moderna (from the US), AstraZeneca (from the UK), and Sinopharm (from China).