About Us-SaVE Communities Project
The SaVE Communities Project (sometimes abbreviated as SaVE, for Science Adding Value to the Environment and the Community) is an innovative community empowerment and environmental sustainability initiative launched by H.E. Dr. Joyce G. N. Kithure, Kenya’s Second Lady and a distinguished environmental scientist and educator. As a senior lecturer in Environmental Chemistry with deep academic and practical experience, H.E. Dr. Joyce G. N. Kithure champions the use of science and technology (STEM) to address some of Kenya’s most pressing societal and environmental challenges.
EVENTS ARCHIVE
Moments of Impact
At the inaugural First Ladies of Africa Impact and Resilience (FLAIR) Gala Awards and Dinner, H.E. Dr. Joyce G. N. Kithure, a scientist at the University of Nairobi’s Department of Chemistry
The SaVE Communities Project—short for Science Adding Value to the Environment and the Community—was unveiled during her
Her Excellency Dr. Joyce G. N. Kithure, the Second Lady of the Republic of Kenya, called for stronger action to eliminate lead in all forms, warning that the heavy metal continues to
The Second Lady H.E. Dr. Joyce G. N. Kithure, on Friday led a major tree planting campaign at Kathwana Sports Complex in Tharaka Nithi County, where she distributed 20,000 fruit tree seedlings to
Science with purpose
SaVE Communities is built on the belief that science should not remain in laboratories or classrooms, but must actively improve people’s lives. The project inspires young scientists, students, and communities to see STEM as a powerful tool for solving everyday challenges.
OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES
Combating Environmental Pollution
Turning Environmental Challenges into Opportunities
Rather than presenting climate change and pollution as hopeless crises, SaVE Communities reframes them as opportunities for innovation.
