HopeCore’s Hero!

On December 12th, 1963, Kenya became a fully independent nation as the British monarchy relinquished its hold upon the colony. Fifty years later, I am very privileged and happy to be a member of the HopeCore family and overjoyed to be able to join the celebrations marking this momentous anniversary of my adopted homeland.  Several members of the HopeCore family made the trip from Chogoria to the Tharaka-Nithi county seat, Kathwana, on Thursday the twelfth of December 2013.  There were many groups, offices, and organizations represented at the event.

The day was marked by many interesting and moving speeches and great entertainment from singers and dancers. One of the highlights of the day was the special recognition HopeCore and our Founder-CEO/President Kajira “KK” Mugambi received. KK was named a “Hero” of Tharaka-Nithi County for the contributions to poverty reduction and health improvement that have been made through HopeCore. KK has prepared a statement to express his gratitude for the honors that were bestowed upon him individually and HopeCore as an organization.

“I am both proud and humbled by the reality of the honor. The two words “thank you” are too small to do the huge job of expressing my appreciation for being selected to receive it. But since they are the only words we have in the dictionary to do that big job, let it be sufficient for me to sincerely say, Thank you! Thank you! And thank you to you my HopeCore family including our Board of Directors for your contribution toward this honor.  It is obvious that I did not bring about this honor all by myself.  It is a team effort. Let the honor inspire the HopeCore family to be of greater service to our people through the spirit of “service above self.” 

Peace and Blessings to everyone.

Written by Kory Hansen, 2013-14 Micro-Enterprise Fellow