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Is there anything happening around you that makes you sad or angry? Be it the destruction of forests, poverty or even the litter in your neighbourhood, are you doing something about it or are you just waiting for someone else?
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or Wambui, Noah and Njuguna, the suffering of the poor in Kenya due to lack of proper healthcare is what makes their hearts hurt. But instead of just feeling sad about it, the 3 friends decided to be the change they want to see in society in their own small way. “We sat down together and explored what we could do,”
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says Wambui, a 4th year medical student. “We settled on forming Afya Kenya Foundation because we felt we had the competence, the goodwill and most importantly, a reason!” adds Noah, also a medical student. Using their own savings plus money donated by family members, they launched the foundation in January 2009 as a charitable trust. They bring quality healthcare to the rural and urban poor through free medical camps and public education.
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