Context
The Kenya Institute of Education has removed creative arts from the national curriculum. Consequently, students have little opportunity to learn through imaginative exercises. Further, with no postal service, no electricity or internet, and patchy phone reception, young students have little opportunity to engage and learn from their global peers.

Goals
To broaden the horizons and stimulate creative expression of primary school students across the globe by connecting them to peers through educational art exchanges.

Program
It's a simple idea – but one which shapes the imagination and worldview of students in Kenya, North America and the EU. Since 2006, Africa SOMA has connected dozens of primary schools through art exchange projects. With the assistance of our volunteers, classes prepare art exchange projects on a variety of themes for their peers living elsewhere. Africa SOMA volunteers also provide educational presentations in the classroom to introduce pupils to life in the country and community of their partner school.

Management
Much of the initiative for art exchange partnerships comes from our volunteers and interns, who oversee projects from beginning to end. In Kenya, Africa SOMA collaborates with schools in Kajiado District, southern Kenya, schools in the Nairobi slums, and schools in the highlands near Mt. Kenya.

Financial Support
Africa SOMA supporters.