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Apr 10
Alright let's do the public address on this. Thread ππΎ
Is @Kwanda a charity or a startup incubator?
Promise: 70/30 split.
Q1 reality: Less than 40p of every Β£1 reached Africa.
I asked why donor money funds an AI product studio stack (OpenAI, Anthropic, ElevenLabs).
My comments were deleted by the founder.
Here's what I foundπ§΅π
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Apr 10
On the deleted comments:
Yes we did, after we realised he was using a freshly created account to engage and wasn't actually a villager, which we felt was misleading to readers.
As a result we reported his comments and removed them.
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Apr 10
The core of our mission is transparency and we always encourage villagers to ask questions. Every villager has my email (Jermaine) and I always reply.
If you ever do have questions you can reach out to us in good faith and we'll respond (no need to make a fake account).
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Feb 18
1,810 girls in rural Kenya π°πͺ have received free reusable menstrual kits funded by Kwanda villagers.
65% of Kenyan women and girls can't afford menstrual products. Schoolgirls miss up to 40 days a year.
The kits are sewn by local women who earn $3 each. Each kit lasts two years.
Our 2026 goal: 1,300 more girls.
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Feb 17
7,418 people have received free healthcare at two micro-clinics in Lagos π³π¬ funded by Kwanda villagers.
98% of patients are uninsured. Average family income: $8-10/month.
Each clinic costs $450/month to run. The community donates the space. We funded renovations, nurses, and supplies.
Β£16,510 deployed. Two clinics. 7,418 patients.
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Feb 16
29 women in Luanda, Angola π¦π΄ enrolled in a free literacy programme funded by Kwanda villagers. 24 completed it. 108 hours of instruction each.
One is a former soldier who raised 10 children without ever learning to read. Three of her kids studied medicine. She ran a pharmacy from home by memorising prescriptions.
Today she can read. Total cost: Β£2,000.
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Feb 12
The IMF is projecting Sub-Saharan Africa will grow faster than Asia in 2026. First time ever.
Not one country carrying the average either. Guinea π¬π³ at 10.5%. Rwanda π·πΌ, Ghana π¬π, Senegal πΈπ³ all above 6%. 11 of the world's 15 fastest-growing economies are African.
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19 Nov 2025
We're back in Zimbabwe πΏπΌ
Since 1995, Chipinge College of Horticulture in Zimbabwe πΏπΌ has trained youth in practical trades.
Now, we're joining forces and using Kwanda funds to upgrade the college's eight departments with new tools, machines and computers.
Departments include welding, carpentry, cosmetology, garment construction and entrepreneurship.
The upgrades will help 130 youth train with confidence and prepare for work or entrepreneurship.
β€οΈ Please re-share to spread the word.
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18 Nov 2025
Across πΈπ³ Senegal, more than 300 men have joined "schools for husbands".
They're small local groups where community leaders challenge old norms and encourage men to help with childcare, support their wives, and promote safe hospital births.
Lessons cover topics like gender-based violence, family planning, and maternal health.
Many of the men are saying their behaviour at home has changed, from helping with chores to supporting prenatal care.
Health workers are also reporting fewer home births and safer hospital deliveries.
The initiative is currently running in 20 communities ππΎ
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