Hello from Friends of Yimbo
Friends of Yimbo (FOY) is a non-profit organization that works with the people of Yimbo village in western Kenya. Founded by Ben and Charles Odipo, FOY is a collective effort of friends around the world.
These friends have a strong desire to help the people of Yimbo, and believe that by changing one life at a time FOY will and can empower an entire community to achieve a better life.
The Odipo family intend to further the dreams of their late father, Joseph W. Odipo, who conceived of the many projects that exist today in Yimbo. He was instrumental in the founding of the only primary school in Muguna village. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1992 before realizing his dream of a fully operational local primary school that would provide an oppurtunity for poverty stricken children (mostly orphans) to go to high school and college.
FOY continues to mobilize networks of compassionate individuals who are interested in humanitarian work, cultural exchange and travel expeditions.
Friends of Yimbo's goal is to improve the lives of the people of Yimbo through practices of self sufficiency. The focus areas are:
(i) Clean Drinking water and Sanitation
(ii) Education for all
(iii) Micro-enterprising for women and Youth empowerment
(iv) Community Health
(v) Proper Nutrition for Children
Phot Galleries:
2009 Photo Gallery 2010 Photo Gallery
News and Press
Read the current Newsletter:
Videos:
How It All Began
2009 Humanitarian Trip
YouTube Video of 2009 FOY Trip
Upcoming June 2011 Trip:
2010 Travel Calendar
Travel Packet
Site seeing and Safari
Annual Humanitarian Trips:
2009 Inaugural Trip
2010 Trip
In 2009, 18 FOY volunteers made a successfull 14-day humanitarian trip to Yimbo! Read More
5 FOY Volunteers make the 2010 trip a memorable one!
Muguna Primary gets new a Library
A first ever library for Muguna Primary School was opened in July 2009. Thanks to your generous donations!
Connect with other Friends of Yimbo around the world on facebook!





