Welcome to the Sumerian Foundation

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The Sumerian Foundation aims to eliminate long term poverty to some of the world’s most vulnerable children through the building of social enterprises.

A great example of this approach is the transformation of destitute teenage girls into independent fashion producers for our designer label Johari. Johari fashion is now sold in the best shopping malls in Kenya and worn by several famous celebrities and pop stars.

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A Christmas message from Kibera

A Christmas message from Kibera

Posted by Foundation on December 1, 2008 11:56 AM

The Foundation's Child Support Programme based in Kibera is currently providing 100 vulnerable children with food, a school uniform, tuition fees and an after school programme to support their basic needs and enable them to attend primary school. Kibera is...

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Alison on Kibera and Ayany Primary School

Alison on Kibera and Ayany Primary School

Posted by Foundation on August 22, 2008 4:59 PM

Our first day volunteering with the Foundation and the sun is shining. James takes us to the Johari offices – 6 floors up with a broken lift! We meet all the crew and settle down to discuss the Children Support...

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A Treasurer Tale

A Treasurer Tale

Posted by Foundation on August 22, 2008 4:54 PM

With the Sumerian Foundation now taking on funding from external parties it became essential to ensure that the accounting systems and records in Kenya were of a standard that would allow us to report the activities there quickly and accurately....

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