The word, which has become Kenya s national motto, also describes an event. When there is a need for financial community support, a harambee is called.
Neighbors gather together, identify needs, contribute money, and promise to spread the word.
So when Fulbert Nawamba, a Ph.D. student in agricultural and biosystems engineering, learned about the U.S. embassy bombing in Kenya and Tanzania last August, he called together his countrymen for a harambee. The crowd was too big for his small apartment in Hawthorne Court, so they met under a nearby tree. All Kenyans, no matter where they are, try to do their part. Here at ISU, we are part of the big picture of Kenyans everywhere, says Nawamba. If you are alone, you can t solve anything.