In our efforts to educate and inspire, as well as tether the children of the world together with kites and other toys, we understand that a great number of both children and families face profoundly difficult financial challenges in their everyday lives. Consequently we are now scaling-up our kite and toy manufacturing efforts in the very same impoverished communities, bringing dollars and job training directly into the hands of the people who need it most.
To this end, were partnering with an incredible group of adolescent men and women in the Kibera slum, just outside of Nairobi, to produce our next generation of kites. In addition to financing school fees, as well as providing extra income, were also striving to work with these talented partners to discovering what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur in our rapidly changing global economy.
In our first months of operation, our partners in Kibera achieved some notable accomplishments. These include having the first kite they made (and sold) flown on the summit of Mount Everest, as well as receiving multiple orders for more kites that necessitated moving to as dedicated facility, where the group will be based for the upcoming future. In this new facility, we are excited to continue working with our partners in Kibera, as we continue to utilize a greater percentage of locally-available recycled materials, as well as expand into producing other educational toys, that will bring education and inspiration, as well as income, into the communities that need it most.
