Kelly W. Davis
Running International Foundation
Founder
Founder
"Kelly Wairimu Ndung’u (née Davis) is a journalist based in the United States. During her tenure as Miss Kenya, she founded this nonprofit organization to give back to her community and to empower young girls in Kenya through education and opportunity. Since its inception, the organization’s mission has expanded to serve vulnerable communities across other regions of Africa as well as the United States. Kelly is married to Samson Ndung’u Kariuki."
PROJECTS
2026
In 2026, Kelly W. Davis Running International Foundation is sponsoring full school tuition and room and board for:
6 young women in Kenya (Nyabururu Girls’ High School, St. Charles Lwanga Ichuni, St. Teresa Mulala Girls High School, St. Elizabeth Demo Farm Momoi) 3 young women in Malawi (Likuni Girls’ Secondary School)
2021
Funding secondary education for Kongoli, a young woman in Kenya.
Running International Foundation began funding secondary education for Kongoli, a young woman in Kenya.
2021
Year’s worth of sanitary pads for every girl
Running International Foundation supplied a year’s worth of sanitary pads for every girl attending Ngong Township Primary School in Kenya See Video
2020
Funded secondary education for Patricia
Running International Foundation funded secondary education for Patricia a young woman from Kenya. With this foundation’s financial support, Patricia will graduate from secondary school in 2020. See Patricia Video
2020
Provided a year’s worth of sanitary pads
Running International Foundation provided a year’s worth of sanitary pads for a financially needy girls’ school in Kenya. See Photo
2020
Bus shelter on the corner of 21st and Rock Road in Wichita, KS.
Running International Foundation partnered with Wichita Transit to build a bus shelter on the corner of 21st and Rock Road in Wichita, KS. See Wichita Bus Stop Photo
2017
Pit Latrines
The toilets are finished! Thank you for all of the generous contribution and support for the children of Kiwanja Ndege Primary School.
2016
Visit to Nairobi
Running International traveled to Nairobi, Kenya where Kelly spoke to Loreto Valley Road Primary and Secondary School. These girls were intelligent, God-fearing, young ladies with big dreams. Kelly spoke to the girls about being open with their parents, taking their studies seriously, nurturing their talents and putting God first. Some of the girls are graduating this year and have very bright futures ahead
2015
Visit to Kaijado
Running International traveled to Olosho-Oibor, Kajiado to visit the Beloved Daughters Olosho-Oibor Rescue Center. These young ladies were so special - all God-fearing girls who were so dedicated to their studies, and wanting to better their lives. Their stories were so powerful. The girls either had been orphans, rescued before undergoing FGM, or had been rescued before being married to men with multiple wives. The girls ranged from 8-15 years of age. Seventeen of the girls are graduating this year.
Gala
2026 Annual Fundraising Gala
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