Opening windows onto language, art and the wider world.
Cultural Workshops bring interactive sessions on Russian language, art, history and traditions directly into Kenyan schools. Designed for curiosity, each workshop gives students a chance to explore a culture they might never otherwise encounter — building global awareness, creative confidence and the hunger to learn more.
For many students in Kenya, a cultural workshop is the first time they have encountered another country's language or art on their own terms — not as a textbook subject, but as something alive and interesting. We design every session to spark that curiosity, because curious learners become confident, open-minded people who see more possibilities in their own lives.
Primary and secondary pupils across our county network — the core audience for every workshop.
We partner with school leadership to embed workshops into the school calendar.
Open community sessions where adults and out-of-school youth can join the learning.
Fun, interactive introductions to Russian — alphabet, greetings and everyday phrases.
Students explore traditional Russian art forms, from matryoshka painting to folk patterns.
Interactive lessons on Russia's landscapes, cities and history told through stories and images.
Songs, dance and storytelling that bring culture to life in the classroom.
Open dialogue sessions where students ask anything — breaking down myths and building understanding.
Activity packs so students can keep exploring after the workshop ends.
Teachers tell us that the workshops change the classroom atmosphere — students who seemed disengaged come alive when learning feels like discovery. The ripple effect reaches beyond the session: students go home and share what they learned, and some have gone on to study languages they first encountered in a workshop.
* Figures to be verified before launch.
Cultural Workshops currently run in these counties. We are always ready to bring a session to a new school — reach out to discuss a visit.
Culture · KisiiIn September 2025, the team returned to Kisii and visited four schools in a single week — reaching 2,195 learners with Russian language sessions, cultural exchange and welfare advocacy. What started as a workshop became a full follow-up programme.
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