by Rebecca Crook | Dec 14, 2015 | General
As 2015 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on all we’ve done and all we’ve achieved. It’s been a big and productive twelve months for Dignitas and we’re excited to celebrate another year of school transformation. Check out a few of our...
by Rebecca Crook | Sep 28, 2015 | General
Teachers Students Years Since Founded Welcome to Umoja Primary School! Umoja is located in Kangemi, an informal settlement in Nairobi’s west and home to an estimated 120,000 people. Founded in 2008, the primary school provides education to over 400...
by Rebecca Crook | Sep 21, 2015 | General, Professional Development Workshops
Ilya Yacevich, the Director of the Global Trauma Project, addresses a room full of teachers who work in the informal settlements of Nairobi and asks them what they want to learn about trauma. “I know about trauma and stress,” says Agnes Bukachi from the front row,...
by Rebecca Crook | Jul 16, 2015 | General, News
When Dignitas was first established in 2008, co-founders Tiffany and Bobby chose the Latin word for dignity – dignitas – to name the organization. They wanted their work to reflect the belief that all people are inherently valuable and that dignity and self-worth are...
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