Kenya Relief

As news of the Ebola outbreak in Central & East Africa continues to develop, we wanted to speak directly to you — the people who make this work possible — with a clear, honest account of what is happening, how Kenya Relief is responding, and how you can stand with us during this time.

You can read our full update here:
https://bit.ly/EbolaOutbreakInitialEmailPDF

If you’d like to support ongoing preparedness efforts, clinic operations, and community healthcare outreach, you can give here:
https://www.kenyarelief.org/give/

So thankful for Solomon’s leadership at KRA & the way he continues to champion excellence for the students and staff each day. In 2025, KRA was recognized as the top primary school in Migori County!

Meet our Headteacher, Mr. Solomon Nyaoge!

Since joining Kenya Relief Academy in 2013 and later stepping into the role of Headteacher, Solomon has helped guide the school’s continued growth and strong academic foundation. His leadership is felt not just in results, but in the way he supports both students and staff to keep learning, growing, and reaching their full potential.

At KRA, excellence is lived daily in classrooms, on the field, and in every student’s growth.

Kenya Relief was honored to have our CEO, Melissa Hunter Cook, represent us on Capitol Hill during DC Faith Leaders Advocacy Day on April 23.

Melissa joined faith leaders invited by the and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to share the moral and faith‑rooted case for continued U.S. partnership with the —the world’s largest partnership of public, private, and civic sectors working together to combat HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. These investments directly impact the children and families we serve in Migori, Kenya.

Throughout the day, Melissa met with Members of Congress and Senators to discuss the FY27 Global Fund appropriation and the urgent need to release previously appropriated U.S. funds already matched 2:1 by other donors. These resources are essential for sustaining progress and supporting transition agreements with low‑ and middle‑income countries, including Kenya.

She shared real stories from our healthcare clinic, school, and children’s home—reminding leaders that global health policy has a face, a name, and a family behind every statistic.

A few messages that shaped the conversations:

• 70 million lives saved by the Global Fund partnership since 2002
• The 63% decline in combined death rate from AIDS, TB, and Malaria since 2002, but since 2025 has stalled and we now expect dire figures on malaria cases and deaths in 2026 unless we act now.
• "Faith-based organizations were the megaphone of trust in the community [during the COVID-19 pandemic response]" — Dr. John Nkengasong
• With continued U.S. leadership, we can save missions of lives from the world's deadliest infectious diseases
• Funding for malaria is critical for saving the most lives immediately, particularly children under five and pregnant women.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to ensure the voices of Migori are heard in rooms where global health decisions are made.