Together we can.
Educate, Employ & Empower Generations!
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We are almost halfway to our goal to build the Center!
$315,000.00
STILL TO RAISE!
HELP US BUILD THE RISAGA CONNECTIONS CENTER (RCC)
RISAGA in Kisii means "bringing people together".
See more architectural renderings on our RCC page.
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and Raise the Village!
other ways to give!
set up a monthly pledge!
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writing a check?
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writing a check?
Checks can be made out to Global Connections Foundation and mailed to our office address:
3495 US Highway 1, Suite 34
Princeton, NJ 08540
Our Team
Our current project
Our History
Our amazing team of directors, board members, advisory groups and volunteers, in the U.S. & Kenya, are committed to building teams that empower the community of Nyanchonori, Kenya through Educational and Entrepreneurial endeavors. We are putting our vast combined experiences into action.
A nonprofit is as strong as the community that holds it up. Together, we can do more than we can do alone.
Our History
Our current project
Our History
Dr. David Angwenyi, our founder and CEO, grew up in the village of Nyanchonori, Kenya. He has his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration. Dr. Angwenyi currently teaches Biology at Hopewell Valley Regional School in New Jersey. Dr. Angwenyi inherited land from his father and has been committed to using the property to enhance his village. He has successfully built an access road and a high functioning well. The next project is to build the Risaga Connections Center!
Our current project
Our current project
Our current project
Our mission is to empower the villagers of Nyanchonori, Kenya to be self-sustaining by building the Risaga Connections Center that would provide tools, knowledge & resources for educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. Giving a hand UP instead of a hand OUT. We will provide an IT Center with training workshops and educational & vocational courses that will allow for innovative thinking. This will bring much needed hope for financial stability to families for generations.
purpose trips to kenya
$2,528.00
UPDATE: SPACES ARE FULL! GET ON THE LIST FOR YOUTH SUMMER TRIP 2024!
SUMMER YOUTH TRIP TO KENYA - 2023
JULY 12 - JULY 20th, 2023 - $2,528 (international airfare not included)
The youth will Immerse themselves in stunning scenery, iconic wildlife, and exceptional culture on the Youth 2023 Kenya Experience Purpose Trip. The journey will begin after arrival in Nairobi, as you venture through the Great Rift Valley to Nakuru. In the Lake Nakuru area, you will enjoy game drives within Lake Nakuru National Park for wildlife sightings. Moi Forces Academy will also be visited, and participants will have the opportunity to meet and engage in activities with local Kenyan students. From Nakuru, the tour will depart for Kisii, which will be the access point to Nyanchonori Village. The youth will engage with the community to make lasting personal connections with locals, as well as participate in a meaningful project to leave the village of Nyanchonori better than when we found it. After our village experience, the tour departs for the exceptional Maasai Mara reserve, which offers the best game viewing in all of Kenya. After a safari adventure, we will return to Nairobi for our flight back to the US.
