As we reflect on 2019, a few key impact moments stand out or "Wins" as we like to call them, which helped define our path into 2020. We are thrilled to share them with you on behalf of our amazing teams in Kenya & Austin. Thank you to all of our Tribe Members for all of your love & support.
We cannot wait to see what 2020 will bring us!
UBUNTU KIDS GRADUATION CEREMONY
Many of the students in our programs have developmental disabilities like epilepsy & spina bifeda. They are seen by their community as "cursed" and cannot attend mainstream schools. Our ultimate goal is to get these beautiful children education, therapy, and healthcare to empower them to reach developmental milestones.
In July, our entire Kenyan community came together to celebrate the first graduation of 12 Ubuntu Kids from our programs, honoring their amazing accomplishments. By combating the local stigma of special needs, we delight in making our children and their families feel loved and empowered as they start the next chapter of their lives!
MEDICAL CAMPS AND HEALTH PROGRAM EXPANSION
Ubuntu Life began offering weekly health clinics to children and mothers in our community in order to see our ongoing patients on an ongoing, consistent basis. We hired 2 of the only 400 pediatricians in the country in addition to our staff of Community Health Workers.
AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: DREW & BRITTANY BREES
Brittany and Drew Brees made a surprise visit to Ubuntu Life in summer 2019 as first timers to Kenya. We were amazed at how quickly they became part of the Ubuntu family. Our Maker Mums got so excited that they literally lifted Drew off the ground and began throwing him in the air - Drew handled it like a champ!
In continued support of Ubuntu, Drew wore a pair of custom designed Ubuntu Life cleats during a December Saints game as a part of the #mycausemycleats NFL campaign. He then donated the cleats back to Ubuntu - stay tuned for an opportunity to win them in 2020!
We are excited about creating many more memories with Drew and Brittany and look forward to hosting them again in Kenya in the future. WHO DAT?!
CHILDREN’S WELLNESS CENTRE GROUNDBREAKING!
Thanks to the dedication and generosity of our global Tribe of Ubuntu support, we were able to break ground on the new Ubuntu Life Children's Wellness Centre (CWC), a combined special needs school and pediatric medical facility that will generate unimaginable impact for the children in our region and across Kenya.
TRIBE PARTY SUCCESS
In September, Ubuntu Life Foundation hosted our annual Tribe Party gala in downtown Austin, where partygoers dressed in safari-chic attire, sipped on classic Kenyan cocktails and feasted on a traditional Swahili spread. This celebration generated a record breaking amount thanks to generous gifts from the Street 16 Foundation, the Thom Foundation, and all of our incredible sponsors and Tribe who came out to support our pediatric health and education programs in Kenya.
FIRST FAMILY TO FAMILY TRIP TO KENYA
Our Family-to-Family team was made of absolute rock stars! We formed this sub group of our Tribe as a way for families to share a more intimate connection with our families in Kenya. This was our maiden voyage filled with visits to our Ubuntu Kids program, house visits to our Maker Mums homes, celebrations with our Maasai community and an overall deep dive into all things Ubuntu as well as walks with giraffes and zebras along the beautiful Lake Naivasha. We look forward to expanding this program!
CANVAS RELIEF X UBUNTU LIFE LAUNCH LINE OF CBD PRODUCTS
In December, Canvas 1839 x Ubuntu Life launched a line of CBD products, for which part of the proceeds support the Ubuntu Life pediatric health programs. We are extremely proud to partner with this organization who align with our shared goal of helping people live well, without compromise. Be on the lookout for upcoming partnered products with proceeds benefiting Ubuntu Life.
