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The Power of Local Giving to Make Global Change
Many of us know of people in dire straits – dealing with death, disease or loss of possessions - who are able to raise funds from friends and strangers through a GoFundMe page. People can crowd fund for unforeseen situations that require large sums of money, often...
Everyday Heroes: Portland couple’s Kenyan school gives young children hope, education
A Portland couple's sacrifice started 10 years ago in the remote Kenyan village of Thika. Today, the community's children and adults have real hope for a better future. “It was like a midlife adventure, it really was,’’ said Anne May. "When we first had the...
Portland-based Ameena Project, serving vulnerable children in Kenya
Listen in as founder's Ian and Anne May sit down with K103fm to discuss the Ameena Project.
Beaverton’s Haley Johnsen headlines Salem benefit concert for Ameena Project
American Idol alumna Haley Johnsen is slated to perform this Friday at Salem’s Broadway Coffeehouse to raise funds for Ameena Project’s Kiang’ombe School in Kenya. Salem favorite Logan Martin is also set to take the stage at the free community concert.“This is a...
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Life in Kenya can be hard no matter who you are, but especially so for the working poor. I frequently get asked “Why help those people over there--when there are so many struggling families right here in the US?” I've given many answers over the years, but I...
Why it Matters
He is the perfect example of everything we hope to achieve at Ameena Project. The doors of opportunity and hope have been opened for young Kennedy because all of you believed he deserved it and put your time, talents, and resources to work for his sake. Kennedy was...
A couple short videos from Ian’s trip – November 2014
Meeting Day with the Community and Parents [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKQwmhvgX8A[/youtube] Some Shots from Class Time and the New School Site [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pue9XUYeZ6g[/youtube] ...
2014 Fall Newsletter
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The Spirit of the Weekend.
This weekend ultra-endurance athlete Christian Isakson put on three events to raise funds and awareness about Ameena Project. It was a whirlwind at times and was truly humbling to watch him pour himself into each individual event and each person who attended. ...