Hilde Back Education Fund

Project Website

hildebackeducationfund.com

Total of proposed Budget

$500 (or $45 per month) is the cost of educating a child through secondary school in Kenya (US currency).

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Donations also accepted by mail. Please make checks payable to Creative Visions Foundation and write "Hilde Back Education Fund" in the memo and send to:

CREATIVE VISIONS FOUNDATION c/o HBA
Attn: Grace
3216 Nebraska Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404-4214

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Wish list of in-kind donations

• school materials
• books in English
• computers
• school uniforms

Currently, HBEF is only able to accepts in-kind donations within Kenya.

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• Harambee Media

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Project Summary

The Hilde Back Education Fund, (HBEF) is a charitable community-based organization supporting the education of smart but poor children in Kenya.

A SMALL ACT Trailer 2010 from Jennifer Arnold on Vimeo.

Based in Githunguri, in Central Province, this unique project is led by successful Kenyan professionals, some of whom were once needy when a sponsor reached out to transform their lives by paying their school fees.

Having attained success through education, these professionals are positively transforming their communities through supporting the next generation. The kids being sponsored currently, in their turn, are expected to sponsor the education of the next generation.

The HBEF project is the subject of a US documentary film "A Small Act" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010 and has been selected for other international film festivals around the world. The film traces the lives and times of three generations- the story of a Swedish school teacher (Hilde Back) who sent a couple of dollars in the 70s to support Chris Mburu. The then poor but highly bright Chris is now an accomplished international Human Rights lawyer, who founded HBEF in 2001 to support the education of kids in his community. More information on the film is available on asmallact.com.

Profiles of some Hilde Back Students

Miriam is a form three student at Gitwe girls secondary school. She is 17 years old. She is the only child of a single mother. She aspires to be a medical doctor.

Her mum is jobless and could not afford to take her to secondary school. She studied her primary education under the free primary education programme in Kenya and later won a HBEF scholarship to study in high school. She says she is very privileged, happy and grateful about her HBEF scholarship.

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Orphaned George is a form one student at Komothai boys secondary school. His elder sister who is a small scale trader of farm products takes care of them.

George feels encouraged by HBEF through the scholarship. He believes that he will achieve his goals and help other needy children in future.

He would like to become a doctor.

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14-year old Stephen who wishes to become a pilot won the HBEF scholarship in January 2010.

Concerning the HBEF scholarship, Stephen told HBEF that; “I feel more encouraged in my education even though my parent does not have enough to take me to school. I feel like HBEF is like a family to me because it offers me the things that I require in my education.”