Read more on how Immaculate empowered herself to earn education in Busia county, Kenya through COCE’s education sponsorship program, after facing child marriage.
Read MoreWe are so excited to announce that COCE’s first virtual 5K event the raised $4,619! We want to take the time to thank all the volunteers, racers, and donors that made this event happen- we are making a difference in the lives of Kenyan schoolchildren one event at a time.
Read MoreAt COCE, we have learned that done doesn’t always mean complete and with any project, flexibility is key! We had to respond quickly to torrential rains that occurred in order to save the perimeter fence that was recently put in to surround the new library!
Read MoreWe are so thankful to be able to announce that during this Little X Little campaign we were able to raise nearly $3,000, with an estimated match of $1,100, for a total of $4,100 for the Sijowa Library Project! This brings the project’s overall total to just over $12,000 raised, or roughly 1/3rd of the way towards a fully funded project.
Read MoreWe mentioned early in the Little x Little campaign that we wanted to honor the top fundraiser for the campaign, and we are so excited to announce that Ms. Jeongmin Kim raised over $1,000 for the community library in Sijowa. Ms. Kim has been a steadfast partner with COCE over the years and we want to not only share our gratitude for her, but also a little bit of what inspires her to partner with COCE.
Read MoreThere have been a great many exciting things happening here at the Collective for Orphan Care and Education (COCE) Kenya. Overall, the Little x Little campaign was a huge success and COCE was able to raise over $5,000 with a match of roughly $1,600, for a total of $6,500 for the community library. We are excited to announce preparatory work is planned for later this year.
Read MoreWe are now a 15-year strong international non-profit and it has been a privilege to serve the people of Kenya. I am immensely proud of the work we have done thus far and the impact that we have made in the community.
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