At Root Cause Kwanza, we believe every child's journey begins with a strong foundation because the origin (kwanza) truly matters.
At Root Cause Kwanza, we believe every child's journey begins with a strong foundation because the origin (kwanza) truly matters.
RCK
WHO WE ARE
Root Cause Kwanza (RCK) is a community based organization dedicated to addressing the foundational issues (“roots”) that hinder children’s education, health and overall well-being…
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PROGRAMS
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GREEN MINDS
Green Minds expands access to quality education for children from underserved communities, providing school fees, uniforms, and essential learning materials so every child…
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LEAP
Designed to strengthen education outcomes across both urban informal settlements and rural communities, LEAP focuses on transforming the environments in which teaching…
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SMART START
Smart Start recognizes that a child cannot learn, grow, or concentrate in school when hunger and preventable illness are part of everyday life. Many children are fortunate to receive…
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NGUVU YETU
Nguvu Yetu is an innovative initiative that links rural livelihoods to child health and development. Through this project, RCK partners with smallholder farmers to supply fresh, locally grown produce for our…
Support our growth
Your generosity has the power to transform lives. Every contribution helps us provide essential care, support, and dignity to families in our program. When you give, you’re not just donating, you’re directly uplifting a community in need.
We are grateful to share that all donations are tax deductible in Australia through our partners, Mwembe, a registered Australian charity (ACN: 34 167 153 522). Tax deductions are available for all donations made by Australians over $2.
Our Approach
RCK employs a dual approach, a responsive model that responds to existing crises in urban slums and a preventive model that aims to prevent rural urban migration by addressing the needs of the rural dwellers…
Voices From The Ground
TESTIMONIALS
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“University was never really in the cards. I knew I wanted to study but I never thought I would be going to university. Thank you Root Cause Kwanza.” ~Vallary
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“I have struggled with my daughter, Regina's school fees. Thank you for supporting her." ~Molly
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