Maziwa Makuu Swahili Association

Karibu nyumbani. Welcome home.

Maziwa Makuu is a sample association for Swahili speakers and friends of East Africa across the Great Lakes states. Pick a membership and see exactly what your dues do.

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Choose a membership
Annual dues
$20
Value of what you receive
$0
Estimated deductible part
$20
Pays for itself by event
2

Full-time students of any age

At 6 events you'd save $40 more than your dues.

Join as student: $20 a year
Annual dues
$60
Value of what you receive
$15
Estimated deductible part
$45
Pays for itself by event
6

One adult

At 6 events you'd save $0 more than your dues.

Join as individual: $60 a year
Annual dues
$100
Value of what you receive
$40
Estimated deductible part
$60

Two adults and the children at home

At 6 events your savings cover $90 of your $100 dues.

Join as family: $100 a year
At 6 events your savings cover $90 of your $100 dues.

Check with your tax adviser.

Dues shouldn't stop you from joining. Email us and we'll waive them. Ask for a waiver

Our families

Families who said yes to being listed here.

  • The Mushi family
  • The Okello family
  • The Mrema family
  • The Shirima family
  • The Mtei family
  • The Minja family
  • The Kariuki family
  • The Kessy family
  • The Juma family
  • The Ndege family
  • The Mwakyusa family
  • The Njoroge family
  • The Massawe family
  • The Temba family
  • The Mollel family
  • The Urio family
  • The Mfinanga family
  • The Haji family
  • The Salim family
  • The Kimaro family
  • The Lyimo family
  • The Mwangi family
  • The Mbwambo family
  • The Swai family
  • The Achieng family
  • The Mallya family
  • The Omari family
  • The Nassoro family

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Next gatherings

All events

  1. Swahili school open morning

    10:00 AM, Community room, 1200 Sample Ave

    Bring the children, sit in on a class and meet the teachers. Free.

    Details and RSVP: Swahili school open morning

  2. Career and business night

    6:30 PM, Branch library hall

    Members who hire, members who are looking, and a short talk on starting a small business. Guest price: $10.

    Details and RSVP: Career and business night

  3. Independence Day dinner

    6:00 PM, Parish hall, 1200 Sample Ave

    Pilau, speeches kept short, and dancing until the hall closes. Guest price: $35.

    Details and RSVP: Independence Day dinner

  4. New members welcome

    3:00 PM, Community room, 1200 Sample Ave

    Chai, introductions and a quick tour of what the association does. Free.

    Details and RSVP: New members welcome

What we run

Saturday Swahili school

Reading, writing and songs in Kiswahili for children born here.

Saturdays, 10 AM to noon, September to May

Student scholarships

Book and tuition awards for students in the community.

Apply January to March

Jobs and business network

Members who hire, members who are looking, and a directory of member businesses.

Career nights in spring and fall

Health access

Plain answers about clinics, insurance and where to go first.

Health fair each March

Welcome and settling in

A member to call in your first months here.

All programs

Methali

Haba na haba hujaza kibaba.

Little by little fills the measure.

Swahili proverb (methali)