About KickStart
Our mission is to get millions of people out of poverty quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably. And, in doing so, change the way the world fights poverty.
How We Do It
Our mission is to help millions of people out of poverty. We promote sustainable economic growth and employment creation. More »
Where We Work
We’re currently concentrating our efforts in rural areas of Kenya, Tanzania, Mali and Burkina Faso. More »
Updates
As of June 30, 2010
| 97,500 | new businesses started. |
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| $98.6 million a yr | in new profits and wages by people in Africa using our products. |
News
July 14, 2010
PBS' NewsHour Features KickStart
Fighting Poverty in Kenya by Selling Water Pumps to Poor Farmers - Spencer Michels reports on the story of how a California man sees the chance to increase access to clean water in Kenya through the use of foot-pumps....
June 24, 2010
Africa is Hot. Africa is Cool
And KickStart's Co-Founder Nick Moon tells you why in his new blog....
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Help Kenya Heal
With your help, KickStart will cut the prices on our pumps in Kenya to help the country rebuild its agriculture and economy. $75 will help us get one family on the road to recovery.
$290,000 Goal
$285,000 So far
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