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Brierly Kuhudzayi, student at Calvin College[/caption]eduKenya relies on many faithful partners in working to break the cycle of poverty for children and their families in the Mathare slum of Nairobi, Kenya. We depend on these donors not only for their financial gifts, but also for their passion in serving the poor. More than just donors, these partners have hope for the people of Mathare and believe their transformation is worthy of time and investment. This month we will highlight the stories of several Partners for Hope from different walks of life for whom we are exceedingly grateful.I found out about eduKenya through my Intro to International Development class at Calvin College, where I am a student. The professor recommended that we attend a talk being given by Adam Gould and his wife, Njeri Gould. I went to the talk and learned about eduKenya and how it was started.I chose to partner with eduKenya for a variety of reasons. I see myself as an active Christian who looks for ways to live out my faith. However, I do not have much time to volunteer at places because I am a student. Therefore, I decided I should support an organization. I have studied development models that do and do not work. eduKenya's model works and is effective because it is Kenyan-led and seeks to be sustainable.I like that eduKenya works with kids and gives them hope through education. It does not just help them for one day with a meal. It helps them for a lifetime with education. eduKenya feeds the children two meals every day so they can actually learn. eduKenya could have started a school in a much easier place, but went into a dangerous slum and found vulnerable kids that needed help.I would encourage others to put their money where their mouth is. We all feel bad when we hear about people in need. We even sometimes feel guilty for the comfort and privileges we have, but then forget about them by the time we have our next cup of coffee. We should all help in whatever way we can.My hope for the children is that they continue to grow and reach their dreams, and then return back to Mathare to help other kids like themselves.Brierly Kuhudzayi is from Zimbabwe, studying Business and International Development at Calvin College in Michigan. He intends to return to Zimbabwe to help his country through business. Brierly believes that we should glorify God with our lives by loving and serving people.