Building Sustainable Partnerships in Africa

A case for Madaraka Primary School, Nairobi Kenya

“One classroom at a time”

Sino African Initiative Project

• Addressed Urban poverty and economic development

• Trilateral Relationship Study between China, Kenya and U.S

• Experts from the different countries shared experience

Partners

• U.S, African and Chinese public diplomacy networks

• Local municipal governments

• Businesses

Madaraka Primary School

• Renovation and revitalization with a goal to foster ling-term relationships and create lasting partnerships between the U.S, China and Africa

Priority Project

• Dilapidated state of school facilities

• School operating at ¼ of its 1,600 student enrollment capacity

• Focus on Water piping and repairing water flow to toilets and sinks

• Sustainability components: garden renovation, rainwater harvesting system and composting micro-enterprise

Critical Friendship

• Friendship between Kunming, Nairobi and Denver

• Need for continued review and discussion