Marie Noelle Muller and Margarita Valenzuela de Guzman with pupils of St Peter's Primary School, Narok South

Harambee Africa International board members Juan Luis Rodriguez-Fraile and Margarita Valenzuela de Guzman from Spain; Rosalinda Corbi, from Italy; and Marie Noelle Muller from France
visited the University at the end of September in an effort to strengthen the existing collaboration between the two entities.

Harambee Africa has in the past funded some educational projects carried out by the University, such as the Teachers Enhancement Programme (TEP) run by the Institute of Humanities, Education and Development (IHEDS), and accountancy courses for inmates at Naivasha Prison through the University's Distance Learning Centre (DLC).

The board members made first-hand assessment of the impact of these programmes on people who have gone through them, and at the same time explore further funding possibilities. The members visited schools in Nairobi and Narok-South region. Headmasters from both regions attended the TEP. They also visited some of the Community Outreach Programme projects.

The visitors were happy with what they saw. Project Harambee - All together for Africa was initiated with funds donated by participants at St Josemaria Escriva's canonization in 2002.

Now referred to as Harambee Africa International NGO, the organisation promotes educational programmes in Africa and about Africa, developmental projects on the sub-Saharan region and awareness building activities elsewhere designed to encourage a positive outlook on Africa.

For more information on the activities of Harambee Africa International visit www.harambee-africa.org