On August 1, 2026 we broke ground at the site for the new St. Patrick Clinic at KMMA. The event was attended by hundreds of community members as well as representatives from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Child Services, and District government. All spoke of the overwhelming need for medical services in this part of Rusinga.
Read MoreDiscover a variety of talents exhibited by KMMA students and see how KMMA faculty and staff thought outside the box to offer meaningful activities for students on holiday break.
Read MoreRead here about the new school building, current challenges with the St. Patrick Clinic, a profile of one of the teachers, and highlights from recent sporting events!
Read MoreMeet our newest board member and read our first Teacher Feature! Plus read more about how CAITHS and the Kathy & Mike McNulty Academy are practicing sustainability.
Read MoreWatch the entire opening ceremony featuring three church choirs, various community leaders, 8 religious leaders, Catholic Mass, politicians, and, of course, the students. This is what it looks like when an entire community comes together to support a project!
Read MoreIn January 2024 we celebrated the grand opening of the new Kathy and Mike McNulty Academy! While the school is up and running, Phase II of our building campaign Building Hope, Learning Together is still underway. Read our latest newsletter for a reflection on the school opening and the needs and goals of Phase II.
Read MoreFriends of KMMA-CAITHS is in full-on “Build a School” mode! Our building campaign Building Hope, Learning Together kicked off one year ago and, thanks to you (Erokamano!), we have already completed Phase I. Read further for more updates on the school, including photos from the new construction, and to hear about other initiatives at KMMA and CAITHS.
Read MoreYoung scientists from KMMA run a research project in collaboration with the University of Michigan, while Florida middle schoolers participate in a competition-style fundraiser to raise money for KMMA-CAITHS.
Read MoreOne of the questions I get most often when people learn about the Kathy & Mike McNulty Academy is: can I donate school supplies to help out? There are many reasons why people prefer to donate materials rather than money.
Read MoreLike any organization, Friends of KMMA-CAITHS has overhead costs. But, as a small, family-run nonprofit, we keep these costs minimal: operating out of our houses rather than office space; doing the work ourselves rather than hiring staff; etc.
Read MoreAfter a long break, Erokamano! is back with updates from the last 2 years, including information on the St. Patrick’s Clinic and the addition of Grade 4 at KMMA!
Read MoreAs schools all over the world reopen, the Kathy & Mike McNulty Academy prepares to welcome its students back following the government mandated COVID lockdown.
Read MoreIn the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, KMMA and CAITHS help to fulfill the need for education, sanitation, and healthcare on Rusinga Island.
Read MoreFrom libraries to shoes, this issue of Erokamano! features more of the wonderful resources being provided to KMMA students and how these resources are bettering the Rusinga Island community.
Read MoreThe first Erokamano! newsletter highlights a few achievements of 2018 at the Kathy & Mike McNulty Academy and CAITHS and the opening of the St. Patrick Clinic.
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