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Shining Hope for Communities: The Kibera School for Girls

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Founded in 2009 by Jessica Posner ’09 and Kennedy Odede ’12 Shining Hope for Communities: The Kibera School for Girls links tuition-free schools for girls to holistic community centers that provide residents with essential services.

Roger Weisberg ’75 Producer, Director, and Writer ←

Bruce C. McKenna ’84 Producer and Writer →

Related links

  • Video: “A Conversation with Kennedy Odede ’12 and Jessica Posner ’09”
  • Shining Hope for Communities website
  • The Kibera School for Girls on Facebook
  • Project blog written by Jess Posner ’09
  • New York Times: “Slumdog Tourism” by Kennedy Odede ’12
  • Posner ’09 Receives $100,000 Do Something Award
  • 06459 - Wesleyan’s GOLD alumni: Jessica Posner ’09
  • Odede ’12, Posner ’09 Receive Award to Build School in Kenya
  • Odede track supports Shining Hope

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