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About KSF International

Kenya Scholarship Fund (KSF) International was formed by several professional Kenyans living in the United State and wishing to give back to their communities. KSF international is a volunteer-run organization that relies on funding and support from family, friends, well-wishers, and private fundraising events. 

The board comprises twelve volunteers who lovingly dedicate many unpaid hours to manage the affairs of the organization.

About KSF International

Kenya Scholarship Fund (KSF) International was formed by several professional Kenyans living in the United State and wishing to give back to their communities. KSF international is a volunteer-run organization that relies on funding and support from family, friends, well-wishers, and private fundraising events. 

The board comprises twelve volunteers who lovingly dedicate many unpaid hours to manage the affairs of the organization.

Community Outreach

To raise awareness the following KSF’s community outreaches have made a big difference…

Garden of hope feeding programme summer 2016

Volunteers Rosa Williams, Jaylan Wright, Susan, and William Towns accompanied board members Alice Hastings-James and Irene Mwangi-Harvin in facilitating Garden of Hope Feeding Program. Garden of Hope’s Feeding Program will feed the children of Garden of Hope three meals a day for one year. This was made possible through donations raised by rosa Williams through Greater Love Church and EES Ministries of Houston, Texas as well as several anonymous donors.

Volunteer Jaylan Wright, a high school student from Houston, Texas, reflected on her experience: “Gratitude is given towards your services and prayers to aid the effort of feeding three meals a day to the Garden of Hope Center for children. We would like to personally than Greater Love Church of Houston, Texas under the direction of Rev. Steven Barlow, Cynthia Hastings-James of Toronto, Canada, and family for their one hundred and eighty children. Thank you for helping fill stomachs, promote health and develop minds.”

Marco Evariste's Powerful Story

West Houston Assistance Ministries is my family's Door of Hope!

My family of seven consists of parents and five children:-

  • Marko Evariste (Father)
  • Pendeza Said (Mother)
  • Komely Marko (1st Daughter)
  • Jeenne Marko (2nd Daughter)
  • Pendeza Said (Mother)
  • Jeenne Marko (2nd Daughter)
  • Zaina Marko ( 4th Daughter)
  • William Marko ( 5th born son)

We arrived in Houston, Texas as refugees from war-torn Congo in August 2022. Settling down has been extremely challenging due to language barriers. We speak Kiswahili, Kituba and Lingala. On November 2nd, 2022, Alice Hastings-James, a volunteer and Kiswahili translator, introduced my family to West Houston Assistance Ministries. We were assisted by a very kind lady named Gabby who patiently completed computer paperwork for two hours. She smiled throughout the entire process and made me feel loved.

We immediately received warm clothes, shoes, and blankets from Verita Duncan, Food Pantry Manager. Weekly food deliveries by Door Dash are truly special. My kids excitedly look forward to the unfamiliar food brands in a blue bag. We are sometimes unsure of food preparation and reach out to Alice for assistance. On December 20th 2022, we were pleasantly surprised to receive seven holiday gift cards.Words cannot describe how much love we felt. My wife was overwhelmed as can be seen on the photo.

We are eternally grateful for your continued support as we navigate living in the USA for the very first time. God bless you all!

Asante Sana (Thank You Very Much in Kiswahili)!

Joy

In partnership with Encourage Empower Send (EES) Ministries and Greater Love Church Houston, KSF International provided a wheelchair, back brace, three and a half hours of physical therapy to a cerebral palsy patient.

The family appreciated all of the support we provided until Joy’s passing in September 2019

Garden of Hope Shoe Drive Summer 2012

In partnership with Greater Love Church Houston, KSF International provided 217 new pairs of shoes and 400 pairs of socks to orphans of Garden of Hope, Ngong, Kenya.

HAKEEM NZIMBI AQUIL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

HAKEEM COMBINED

March 10, 1998 – January 6, 2020

In loving memory of Board member June Kikumu-Aquil’s son Hakeem Nzimbi Aquil, KSF International is creating a memorial scholarship in his honor. Hakeem grew up in Tampa, Florida, and he was active in his local community. He was a gifted athlete who loved playing basketball and running. Hakeem ran 5 to 10 miles daily and dreamed of visiting Iten, Kenya, home of the running champions. Iten is a small town located in the Rift Valley Province. Kenya is his mother’s native home. Hakeem’s legacy is the gift of life through organ donation. He is missed dearly by his mother June, Father Curtis, Sisters Aisha, and Sade, Nephew Malachi, and Niece Amara.

R.I.P HNA

HAKEEM COMBINED

March 10, 1998 – January 6, 2020

In loving memory of Board member June Kikumu-Aquil’s son Hakeem Nzimbi Aquil, KSF International is creating a memorial scholarship in his honor. Hakeem grew up in Tampa, Florida, and he was active in his local community. He was a gifted athlete who loved playing basketball and running. Hakeem ran 5 to 10 miles daily and dreamed of visiting Iten, Kenya, home of the running champions. Iten is a small town located in the Rift Valley Province. Kenya is his mother’s native home. Hakeem’s legacy is the gift of life through organ donation. He is missed dearly by his mother June, Father Curtis, Sisters Aisha, and Sade, Nephew Malachi, and Niece Amara.

R.I.P HNA

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