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November 14th to 20th TEARS to host –Global Enterpenuership week at The Stem Hotel. A joint UNIDO, HP, MEA-I, JUNIOR ARCHIVEMENT,CAROLINA for KIBERA -TAKA NI PATO , ALTAWOON TRUST -KOROGOCHO and YOUTH CONSORTIUM KENYA. (Read More )
  

 

September TEARS hosted – President of PANGEA ,Allan Paulson and Jerry Fireman (PANGEA member liaison TEARS ) for three weeks tour in Kenya. (Read More )

 

July TEARS hosted –SIEMENS Foundation (Germany) , visited TEARS for African tour. (Read More )

 

 

iLEAP on July 14th, 2011 –Since departing Kenya on July 2nd, just two days after holding the workshop on social innovation and leadership at the Great Rift Valley Sports Club in partnership with TEARS Group Kenya, iLEAP just received an update from Raphael of TEARS stating that the E.A. Social Innovation Forum members came together in their first independent meeting.  A message from Raphael:.( Read Our Report.)

 

April ,TEARS Group Kenya Hosted PYE –Global President and Founder , Charlie Murphy on 27th -30th April 11( Charlie Murphy is based  in London ,an Ashoka Fellow and a Music Award winner,he is also known and recognized globaly for his active role in arts as catalyst for  change.( Read Our Report.)

In February 2011 TEARS received grant from Pangea (Giving for global Change)for social enterprise and sustainability.The Grant will support  procurement of three  Industrial sewing machine,Printing  machine,enhancing Sound equipment,buying of a new Tent (gazibo) and supporting of Business Development  Manager.The Social Enterprise project to be fully operational by end of May 2011.Services to be offered to include school uniforms and Kits,casual wear ( Jeans among other designs)branding services for different companies and organization.In addition the project wills also provide events management services to potential clients and partners.

October 2010 TEARS Enhances its Partnership with HP L.I.F.E through United Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) ,Hewlett Packard and Micro Enterprise Accelleration –Institute (MEA-I).The partnership seek to enhanance TEARS programs towards use of Information Communication Techonology in business training and development  from an idea to implementation through application of HPL.I.F.E.

In June 2011 TEARS to Host iLEAP: Centre for Critical Serveices Executive Director and President  -Dr.Bitt Yammamoto.All interested fellows and applicant in ILEAP International Fellowship Program to have an opportunity for a two day social change training program.iLEAP :Centre for Critical Service is an Seattle based non profit specialized in creating and facilitating learning opportunity for both local and international organization through fellowship programs.The program focuses on bringing mid level proffessionals in three months program in Seattle  to have reflections in their leadership,learn more on social change and reconstruction,Social digital media ,collaboration and sustainability.TEARS Executive Director share his experience withhis community and accross network in Kenya,find out more while engaging with Raphael Okumu and experience change .

TEARS to launch its new communication strategy.
In September 2011 TEARS to Host Pangea President .This will be second visit and is expected to enhance partnership and learning opportunity for both organization.
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Please see TEARS work  in its partners  publication ( Family Health International /FHI  APHIA II Rift Valley Project,HP LIFE Community among others)