Christmas greetings from CES

Gift-giving and generosity are traditional aspects of the Christmas season. And as we enter into the start of this festive time, as Chair of CES Canada, I want to express my deep thankfulness to our donors, who continue to support the work of giving young people in Kenya a fair chance to succeed.

In this issue of Harambee Report, you’ll encounter some members of the CES family in Kenya, who have been impacted by the generosity of our donors.

Christmas is a big thing in Kenya. Our secondary school students are glad of the chance to return home for the holidays. Our post-secondary students, in institutions of higher learning all over Kenya, also often take this chance to travel home and see their families. We wish them safe travels and a peaceful, rewarding time at home.

Merry Christmas to all, and Happy New Year.

Carl Friesen

Chair, CES Canada

At the end of the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2025 in Toronto, one of CES’s biggest annual fundraising events. Here you see Charles Mayenga, longtime CES Canada board member (left) with Carl Friesen, Chair of CES Canada. As of November 2025, contributions for the 2025 CES team total $6,794.13.