Events

  On the 20th of October, 2018 CHES held a graduation ceremony for the students who are staying at Sara William Hostel in Katesh, Tanzania. It was very good as the Form Four students got a chance to say farewell

On the last Saturday in June every year, the Peninsula U-Brew Winery in Sidney hosts a Customer Appreciation Day. Food, drink and music are provided by owners Stan Roberts and Maureen Bifford. How can their many customers fail to enjoy

The Canadian Harambee Education Society was very fortunate to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) with a very special Kenyan guest, High Commissioner John Lanyasunya and his Secretary Isaiah Koech, on March 8th, 2018, in New Westminster. While the weather outside

Our CHES (Canadian Harambee Education Society) fundraiser for Water Security at the Katesh CHES Hostel was held at the Sutherland Bar in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. with supper at 6:30 p.m. The

Although CHES had been in their new home in Kakamega for several months, the official opening wasn’t held until May 28 when Executive Director Joy Ruffeski visited from Canada. The rain that started in the early afternoon didn’t dampen the

We would like to invite you to the CHES Annual General Meeting (AGM) – this is our 31st year of operation. There will be a business meeting with reports and the election of the 2016/2017 Board of Directors. This will

Last fall, for the third time in the last six years, Catriona and Chris Harker gathered together their loyal, industrious and by now, knowledgeable team of five couples and asked, “Do you think we can do it?”. They were referring

A CHES fundraiser was held by Peninsula U-Brew Winery owners Stan and Moe on June 25th.  The day included entertainment, great food, lovely wine, music, and a number of fun activities to encourage donations to CHES Girl Jineva.  Thanks to

You are cordially invited to an evening of outstanding student theatre and a really good chance to win some terrific prizes. (Examples thus far include a Night at the Marriot, Artwork by Nanaimo’s Paul Jorgensen, a Wine Making gift certificate,

The five previous annual Harambee Charity Golf Classics, held in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 at Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy, were stunning successes. The tournament is very fortunate to have the endorsement and participation of two CPGA