As we reflect on 2025, we are deeply grateful for the partners, volunteers, donors, and community members who made this year one of growth, impact, and global connection for TERJA Foundation. From Houston to rural Kenya, our work continued to center dignity, education, sustainability, and community-led solutions.
Global Storytelling & Cultural Exchange
In 2025, TERJA expanded its Global Storytelling Exchange, connecting students in Houston with students in rural Kenya through video storytelling, shared learning, and literacy engagement.
With the support of Baylor College of Medicine volunteers, TERJA facilitated storytelling workshops at Hartsfield Elementary School in February, April, June, August, and October. Students developed scripts, filmed stories, and exchanged videos with peers at Namasanda Primary School.
Videos included themes such as:
- How We Play
- Sanitation in the village
- Reusable sanitary pad production
- Literacy and daily life
As students exchanged videos, they learned about one another’s cultures, daily experiences, and communities. The Book Club continued throughout the year, strengthening literacy and discussion across borders.
Namasanda students Eclay Sifuna, Perpetual Moraa, and Glotildah Wanga participated in the World Population Education Video Competition, using storytelling to explore population growth, education, sustainability, and gender equity.
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