Corner of Hope Podcasts
The first Corner of Hope school was established in 2010 in an Internally Displaced People camp in New Canaan, close to the city of Nakuru, Kenya. The violence after the 2007 elections had caused widespread displacement in Kenya and many children living in the camps lacked access to education. 2020 marked the 10-year anniversary of Corner of Hope and initially in-person celebrations had been planned. Due to the disruption caused by COVID-19, Corner of Hope was closed for the largest part of 2020; a dedicated website was launched as a form of online celebration.
In the podcast created in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of Corner of Hope, different people involved look back on those past 10 years. Teachers, mentors, community members, AMI Executive Director Lynne Lawrence and the CEO of Montessori for Kenya, Hillary Korir, share their stories, experiences and reflections. The podcast tells the story of Corner of Hope from the very beginning through the voices of the people involved. It explains how Corner of Hope came into being and discusses the learnings along the way, as well as the plans for the future. It is an intimate podcast that reflects the various experiences and perspectives which are all part of the inspiring story of Corner of Hope.
Listen to the first episode of the podcast here:
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The second episode of the Corner of Hope podcast will focus on the involvement of the New Canaan community and the development of the school throughout the years. AMI Executive Director Lynne Lawrence and Montessori for Kenya’s CEO Hillary Korir will elaborate on the way the community has been involved from the very beginning and the importance of community involvement in setting up initiatives. CoH teachers, mentors and members of the New Canaan community will share how they have experienced the process of establishing the Corner of Hope school and the impact it has had on them.
Listen to the second episode of the podcast here:
Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/2NovdPR
Google Podcasts: https://buff.ly/2MvkToA
Spotify: https://buff.ly/36fmkOY
Soundcloud: https://buff.ly/36h7qaW
