Obama, is a name that the majority of people probably associate with the 44th US President Barack Obama. But politics is not the business of Barack Obama’s sister, Dr. Auma Obama. The focus of the media scientist journalist, sociologist and humanitarian, with a doctorate in German Studies and Education, is rather on giving financially and socially disadvantaged children and young people a voice. To this end Dr Auma Obama founded the Sauti Kuu Foundation in 2010, of which she is the director. We met Auma to learn more about her work and Sauti Kuu.

Dr. Obama, you are a sociologist, journalist and germanist, and as the founder and Director of the Sauti Kuu Foundation, you are particularly committed to helping disadvantaged children and young people. What motivated you to found the Sauti Kuu Foundation?

I believe that every child can realise their potential to succeed in life. All that it needs is the right support and environment. This is what helped me succeed. I want children and young people to have the same opportunities that I had to realise my potential.

Could you please tell our readers about the main focus of Sauti Kuu’s work?

Sauti Kuu has 4 focus areas: Personality Development, Education and Training, Sustainable Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development. The overriding objective of all four is to teach children that they are responsible for themselves and that they need to use locally available resources to improve their lives. Our mottos:You Are Your Future and Use What You Have To Get What You Need!

Which projects does Sauti Kuu currently support?

Most of our projects have activities that are ongoing i.e. continue even when funds are low. The areas the projects cover are: – a) Agriculture – Growing to put food on the table: b) Sustainable livelihoods – Income-generating and financial literacy activities; c) Education support – Tuition and School Fees Support; d) Environmental conservation – Tree planting and energy conservation.

Sauti Kuu works across countries with a team in Germany and one in Kenya. How does this cooperation work?

Sauti Kuu has offices in Nairobi, Kenya, in Munich Germany and in rural Alego Nyangoma in Kenya, where we implement most of our programs. It all works very well with the support of a strong team in Nairobi and an active board in Germany. Sauti Kuu has Staff, Board Members and very well with the support of a strong team in Nairobi and an active board in Germany.

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