Location:

2 1/2 hours southeast of Nairobi in the Sultan Hamud area of Kenya, along the Mombassa Road.  Just outside of Ngaamba.

Description:

The community of Kiu is a market town with a major east-west rail line linking the port of Mombasa to Uganda. People from India originally settled here, but the railroad now divides the town between Kamba and Maasai people.

Although buying and selling of produce is the major economy, basket and rope weaving also contributes to the local economy. The village, comprised of four churches, two primary schools and a small medical clinic, has recently been assisted through a Compassion International project. There is a small medical clinic on the grounds of the African Inland Church that serves people from Kiu and neighboring villages.

Access to water is a major issue in the community and people often walk hours to fetch their daily water. In 2010 a water project was started in the community and the initial phase was completed in 2011. There are several additional water distribution projects planned. With access to clean water on the horizon, the leadership council is shifting their focus to the significant educational challenges that exist in the community.

Community Partner(s):

• North Star Church (FL)

410 Community Coordinator:

• Kennedy Paita

 Primary Tribe:

• Kamba

Priorities:

• Water
• Education
• Micro-Enterprise Training