Clean Safe Water
Water is indispensable for human health and crucial to sustainable development, the preservation of our natural environment, and the alleviation of poverty and hunger. Clean water is especially vital for a rural community like Yimbo that relies on small subsistence agriculture and fishing.
FIND OUT MORECOMMUNITY HEALTH
Access is the biggest impediment when it comes to rural health. Yimbo is no different. The nearest clinic is 10 miles away yet open only three days a week.
FIND OUT MOREEducation
Back in the early 1980s, Joseph Odipo’s vision was to provide opportunities for the children of Muguna Village. The school was named after the only water pond in the village. The whole village at the time would draw water from this pond to quench their thirst. When the idea of starting a school dawned on the late Joseph Odipo and the community, the school was fittingly named Muguna.
Just like the pond, education could quench the thirst of knowledge in this village!
Muguna School Profile Find Out MoreIn Loving Memory of Larry Vrieling
Founding Board Member, Friends of Yimbo · 1942–2026
Friends of Yimbo mourns the loss of Larry Vrieling, a founding board member, longtime friend, and devoted advocate for the people of Yimbo.
Larry brought wisdom, generosity, curiosity, and an enduring commitment to listening first. His leadership helped shape Friends of Yimbo’s approach to partnership and contributed to lasting work in clean water, education, and community connection.
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Economic Development
Microenterprise is an avenue for men, women and youth that not only provides self-employment and livelihood but helps supply goods and services to markets beyond Yimbo.
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