The SEDA program (means "push me up" in Swahili) is the micro-business program I helped to start in Kenya with the widows, farmers, poultry groups and tailors in the region of Vihigia (Rural Western Kenya), Eldorett, and Nakura (cities in Kenya). We visited in March of 2009 to see the various groups and how they were doing after receiving their loans.  Many were affected due to the drought they had this spring.  It caused a downward spiral effect in which most businesses were hit hard.  However, the members of the SEDA program were very encouraged by our visit eager to share with us ... Keep reading »

Highlands Ranch Herald Reports on Kenya Trip by Robyn Lydick Micro-finance is reaping big rewards in communities across the globe. In Kenya, rural areas are bereft of credit lending and other financial services, so micro-loans from organizations that lend small amounts, $25 to $500 are helping businesses survive, expand and even fund start-ups. Highlands Ranch residents April and Brook Stensgard, 13, Tijian Smith and her mother, Linda Lowenstein, 65, will head to Kenya to check on a micro-finance group, Seda, with which the Stensgard family has been involved. Smith and Lowenstein are members of Centennial Covenant Church, which has several programs with Kenya.  ... Keep reading »

Many of you have been asking about our upcoming trip.  I am honored that so many of you are interested in what is happening in the lives of the Kenyan people we are partnering with.  Our plans are in place and we leave in less than 2 weeks.  We have been in touch with our friends in Kenya and they are anxiously awaiting our arrival.  To find out more about all the ways we are partnering with our friends in Kenya please visit our site www.loveforkenya.com Here are some photos of our friends in the Life Giver SEDA Group. [caption ... Keep reading »

Micro-business Program The Seda program, which means push me up in Swahili, is a micro-business program that was launched ... Keep reading »