Peter Kithene

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Peter Kithene is the co-founder of the now closed (business irregularities) Mama Maria Medical Clinic in Muhuru Bay, Kenya.[1] The clinic, which a staff of twenty employees and provided community healthcare, was founded by Kithene, and several others who provided the financial means to open in 2005. Kithene was named one of CNN’s Global Heroes in 2007 for the team's work in developing rural healthcare in Africa.[1] In 2008, he was named as one of the University of Washington’s “Wondrous 100” alumni.[2]

Kithene was born in Muhuru Bay, one of 10 siblings. When he was 12-years-old, his parents died of an undiagnosed disease.[3] He earned a scholarship to the Starehe Boys Centre and School and then attended the University of Washington where he received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007.[1]

He is no longer married to Katrina Haynes, the former executive director of Leadership Advancement International, a Seattle-based nonprofit that funds scholarships for African students.[1] They have two children together.

Further reading[]

  • Slager, Melissa (December 27, 2009). "Mountlake Terrace man opens health clinics in his native Kenya". Everett Herald. Herald.net.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d O'Donnell, Catherine (7 December 2007). "UW graduate student Peter Kithene named CNN Heroes Honoree". UW News. University of Washington. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Our Wondrous One Hundred". Columns Magazine. University of Washington. p. 3. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  3. ^ Babcock, Brian (18 September 2008). "'Global Hero' is changing the world one clinic at a time". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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