New Enactus Ford College Community Challenge Projects Selected in Kenya

• Three exciting projects in Kenya receive USD 1,000 each for the Ford College Community Challenge

• Challenge runs in partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund and international non-profit organisation Enactus

• Empowers students to improve their communities through innovative new projects

NAIROBI, Kenya, 13 April, 2017 – Provision of clean and safe water, poverty alleviation, environmental development and sustainability are the key focus points of three exciting new projects selected in Kenya as part of the Enactus Ford College Community Challenge (C3).

The Ford C3 initiative runs in partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund and global non-profit organisation Enactus, and promotes the development of innovative solutions amongst university students to address critical needs in their local communities.

Student-led community projects are supported in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Brazil, Germany and the United Kingdom, striving to create a more sustainable place to live and work.

“We are honoured to continue this partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund and look forward to working with the participating teams as they take action to create sustainable, positive impacts in their communities,” says Winnie Nanjala, Deputy Director & Business Development Manager of Enactus Kenya.

At the University of Eldoret, the team has prioritised environmental sustainability and economic development as their focal points, linking up with a farmer’s organisation that has ventured into fresh farm produce, dairy and horticulture as their major economic activities in the town of Eldoret. Through the funding received for the Ford C3 challenge, the students will be working with the farmers to enhance their drive to become self-sufficient and enhance food security.

The Maseno University Enactus team has joined forces with Genesis, a community-based organisation in Kocholya in Western Kenya, which was started by members of the local community to improve their living standards in response to widespread poverty.

Together, the students will be working with Genesis to optimise the use of alternative energy, ensure the sustainability of agriculture and the environment, and boost economic development and community upliftment.

Located in the city of Bondo, the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology team will be using the USD 1,000 funding to enhance the provision of clean and sustainable water to the community of Usire. As a result of the project, the team aims to positively impact the health and wellbeing of the community while also improving the livelihoods of local farmers.

All three teams will submit a Final Impact Report in October 2017 to detail the success of their projects.

Enactus is a global non-profit organization that brings together students, academic professionals and business leaders who are committed to using entrepreneurial action to improve lives. It mobilizes over 1,700 university programs and more than 70 500 students in 36 countries across the globe.

An annual series of regional and national competitions provides a forum for teams to showcase the impact of their outreach efforts, and to be evaluated by executives serving as judges. National champion teams advance to the prestigious Enactus World Cup to experience excellence in competition, collaboration and celebration. The 2017 Enactus World Cup will be held in London from 26 to 28 September.

To learn more about Enactus, visit www.enactus.org.