Making a Difference - Staff Kenya Immersion Part 2

There’s plenty more to see from our Staff Sawubona Kenya Immersion!

At The Ruben Centre, our staff were taken through all of the lifegiving projects they run outside of the classroom. Their maternity ward allows for the safe and healthy delivery of babies every day, whilst their ambulance and health clinic services offers the crucial vaccinations, health screenings and consultations the public need to improve their wellbeing.

Ruben Radio is a community radio service running 24/7 in Mukuru, broadcasting within a 2.5km radius to a population of 750,000 people, with shows targeted towards community needs, in time slots relevant to those listening.

Their urban agriculture program and garden led by Joy was a display of innovation, resourcefulness, and sustainability. Every space within the urban garden was used with thought, no resource going to waste. The award-winning garden featured chickens, fish, rabbits, soldier flies, and vegetables, with its own ecosystem of sustainability.

The vocational training facility is used for young adults to up-skill themselves to gain employment as well as the skills required to run their own business. Weaving, hairdressing, beauticians, and garment making were some of the offerings that empower students to build sustainable income and opportunity.

The staff were in pure amazement at the different ways by which The Ruben Centre caters for the needs of their community and creates learning opportunities that truly liberate students. We are so grateful for this longstanding connection, and are excited to be offering this opportunity to SBC students in 2027 and beyond. To The Ruben Centre - Asante sana and Sawubona (“Thank you and we see you”).