Riley Orton Foundation Blog

This blog provides a window into the history of our organisation. Choose a time period and read a post or 2 to find out what work we were doing at that time. This will give you a great feel for how far we have come in quite a short period. Many of our great accomplishments to date are informally recorded here!

Anyone who is involved with our organisation is invited to contribute to this blog. If you would like to make a contribution, please get in touch with David or Erick. 

2017

'a day at the kisumu museum'
posted by megan sonier on april 10, 2017

'Creating Dreams for girls from Obunga Slum'
Posted by david omondi on february 13, 2017

'Meet Annette: a teacher making a difference' ​Posted by David Omondi on february 13, 2017

2016

'This is how women do it'
posted by david omondi on october 31, 2016

'the woman who taught one student for 2 weeks'
​posted by david omondi on september 18, 2016

'Karibu kisumu!'
​posted by jane body on june 6, 2016

'the five years that locked her out'
​posted by David Omondi on september 26, 2016

'sustainability is on the way!'
​posted by jane body on August 3, 2016

2015

'two months later'
​posted by claudia tompei on october 6, 2015

'let love be your energy'
posted by claudia tompei on june 19, 2015

'reframing poverty to possibility'
posted by ali osborne on february 10, 2015

'a reflection on one month in kisumu'
​posted by tom kubik on july 6, 2015

'sports, peace, and the arrival of the long rains'       posted by ali osborne on march 26, 2015

'happy new year and thank you to all our partners!'  posted by david omondi on jan 10, 2015

2014

'the year of hope!'
posted by david omondi on august 13, 2014

'akili library: empowering youth through technology'    by david omondi on february 5, 2014

'a journey of faith'
posted by david omondi on march 24, 2014

'Back to school 2014!'
Posted by david omondi on january 13, 2014

2013

'Christmas break and the year that was'
posted by david omondi on november 29, 2013

'Akili penpals - jambo!'
posted by david omondi on september 6, 2013

'leap grant for library 2013 winners'
posted by david omondi on july 30, 2013

'akili library & prep school term 2 2013'
​posted by david omondi on may 8, 2013

'learning how to sing and dance'
​posted by david omondi on march 20, 2013

'empowering kids to take control of their health'
posted by david omondi on february 15, 2013

'ACE center launch'
posted by david omondi on february 5, 2013

'SAFARICOM FOUNDATION: CHANGING LIVES IN OBUNGA'
​POSTED BY DAVID OMONDI ON SEPTEMBER 27, 201

'august 2013 holidays - akili library'
posted by david omondi on august 31, 2013

'support the children; transform a community'
​posted by David omondi on may 11, 2013

'reading culture'
posted by david omondi on march 22, 2013

'after elections, back to school'
​posted by david omondi on march 12, 2013

'akili library - books changing lives'
​posted by david omondi on february 12, 2013

'akili prep school: term 1 2013'
​posted by david omondi on january 24, 2013