Harambee Arts

Harambee Arts Expressive Arts community based programs that include direct services and Train the Trainers

23/04/2026

My name is Joyce Oketch, a team member and leader at Harambee Arts Kenya.
Today, the Harambee Arts Kenya family celebrates our Executive Director, Ms. Gloria Simoneaux.

Gloria, we’re celebrating more than your birthday — we’re celebrating your big heart and the impact you’ve made for over 18 years. You’ve shown us what safety, warmth, and love look like and together, we’ve witnessed lives transform.

With your unwavering kindness, you’ve been our pillar and a source of strength for our team and thousands in our communities. Thank you for leading with vision, courage, and grace. Your wisdom and strength drive the impact we make together, we’re deeply grateful for you.
Here’s to more impact, more laughter, and another year of doing good together!

Happy birthday, mrembo!
With much ❤️,
The Harambee Arts Kenya Family.





In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the countless women who shape, sustain, and uplift their communities eve...
19/03/2026

In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the countless women who shape, sustain, and uplift their communities every single day.

The Harambee Arts model is rooted in the belief that everyone has something of value to contribute—including those navigating poverty, illness, disabilities, and other crises.

We see it in the quiet acts of care. In the fierce advocacy. In the way women come together to support one another—and especially the most vulnerable among them.

This month, we stand in solidarity with these courageous women—past and present—whose strength continues to change the world.

As Dr. Paul Farmer so powerfully said:

“The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.”

May we continue building a world where every woman—and every life—is seen, valued, and honored.

Happy Women’s History Month!

In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share our newest film, which offers a closer look at the heart of Harambee...
12/02/2026

In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share our newest film, which offers a closer look at the heart of Harambee Arts, and to share a brief love letter from our communities as we approach Valentine’s Day.

Please enjoy!

To read the full newsletter, click the link below or in our bio.

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31/12/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at Harambee Arts ✨

As we step into 2026 and reflect on the past year, we feel a deep gratitude for every story shared, every creative moment of healing, and every person who chose to show up with love.

Here’s to more color, more courage, and more “we do this together” in the year ahead. 💛

Thank you to all of our patrons, volunteers, and staff members who supported Harambee Arts this year.

You made a positive impact on the thousands of children and women we serve!

#2025 #2026

There’s still time to make a year-end gift that helps change lives and leave a lasting impact!Your generosity fuels the ...
16/12/2025

There’s still time to make a year-end gift that helps change lives and leave a lasting impact!

Your generosity fuels the very programs that bring hope, healing, and practical support to communities in Kenya and Nepal through creative expression, trauma-informed care.
As we close out the year, we’re inviting you to step into the story with us—so even more individuals and families can experience restoration, joy, and new possibilities.
If you’ve been meaning to give, consider this your gentle reminder: you can still make a year-end donation today.
Click the link below (or in our bio) to donate now.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PC5P3FMYQ487Q

Thank you for the continued support you have shown Harambee Arts. We couldn’t do it without you.

Deepest gratitude!

PS. Your gift is tax-deductible.

This is a friendly reminder that the screening for our new Harambee Arts Nepal film, Speaking With Colors, is tomorrow, ...
08/12/2025

This is a friendly reminder that the screening for our new Harambee Arts Nepal film, Speaking With Colors, is tomorrow, and we would be honored if you would join us.

This film follows Sashi, who was trafficked at just 9 years old and endured unimaginable trauma.

Through extraordinary resilience and courage, she escaped her exploiter and transformed her pain into purpose—becoming a powerful advocate against human trafficking and a trained Expressive Arts facilitator, using art and storytelling to help other women on their healing journey.

Speaking With Colors is a moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of community through art.

We hope to see you tomorrow!

At Harambee Arts, we have the profound honor of standing with children and women whose lives have been marked by trauma,...
02/12/2025

At Harambee Arts, we have the profound honor of standing with children and women whose lives have been marked by trauma, exploitation, extreme poverty, and unimaginable hardship.

Every day, we witness the quiet miracles that unfold when someone feels safe for the very first time.

🎨 A child lifting a paintbrush and saying what words could not.
💛 A woman rediscovering strength she thought she lost.
✨ Laughter returning after years of silence.

This is the impact your generosity makes possible.

As we step into this season of gratitude and giving, our hearts turn once again to the people in our communities—the children and women who rely on these safe, creative spaces to heal and belong. And today, on Giving Tuesday, we’re inviting you to join us in this life-changing mission in a meaningful way.

Will you help us continue this life-changing work?

Your gift brings hope directly into the hands of those who need it most.

WHAT YOUR DONATION PROVIDES:
$50 → 2 weeks of art supplies for 200 children
$70 → Snacks for girls in the safe house for 2 weeks
$100 → A staff stipend for 2 weeks of leading sessions
$150 → 2 weeks of art supplies for 600 children
$250 → 1 staff member’s monthly stipend
$500 → 2 staff stipends for a full month of sessions

🌍 Give today and help us continue bringing support, healing, and a brighter future to the communities we love.

Tumeshukuru — we are grateful!As we finish 2025 strong and step into a new year, we’re reflecting on the joy, healing, a...
20/11/2025

Tumeshukuru — we are grateful!

As we finish 2025 strong and step into a new year, we’re reflecting on the joy, healing, and hope we’ve witnessed across Kenya and Nepal. ✨

Because of you:

🎨 Children who once felt invisible are painting their stories in color
💛 Women who had lost their voices are gathering in circles of strength
🌍 Communities facing poverty, trauma, and instability are experiencing safety, connection, and creative expression

Your compassion reaches across continents, and the ripple effect is powerful.

As we celebrate the beautiful impact we’ve seen this year, we would like to invite you to read this month’s newsletter to read the full stories of the lives you’re impacting by partnering with Harambee Arts!

Your partnership continues to bring hope where it’s needed most.

https://view.flodesk.com/emails/691e0099dca93d65a3d797ba

We’re thrilled to present “Speaking With Colors,” our brand-new film featuring the powerful story of Sashi, one of our c...
23/10/2025

We’re thrilled to present “Speaking With Colors,” our brand-new film featuring the powerful story of Sashi, one of our courageous team members.

Trafficked at just 9 years old, Sashi endured unimaginable trauma. Through extraordinary resilience and courage, she escaped her exploiter and transformed her pain into purpose—becoming a powerful advocate against human trafficking and a trained expressive arts facilitator, using art to help other women on their healing journey.

📅 Date: December 9
⏰ Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Lark Theater, Larkspur, CA

🎟️ This private invite only event.

21/10/2025

Introducing “Speaking With Colors”

We’re proud to share the trailer for Speaking With Colors, the second Harambee Arts film — a powerful story of transformation, courage, and hope.

This film follows Sashi, who was trafficked at just 9 years old and endured unimaginable trauma.

Through extraordinary resilience and courage, she escaped her exploiter and transformed her pain into purpose—becoming a powerful advocate against human trafficking and a trained Expressive Arts facilitator, using art and storytelling to help other women on their healing journey.

Speaking With Colors is a moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of community through art.

The film will travel through the festival circuit before becoming available to watch at home, so stay tuned for updates on where you can see it next!

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