Peter Kithene
Peter Kithene Wilson is a Kenyan - American and the founder of Mama Maria Clinics in Kenya.[1] Kithene Wilson was named a CNN Heroes Honoree in 2007 for his work in enhancing rural healthcare in Africa.[1][2] In 2008, he was named as one of the University of Washington’s “Wondrous 100” alumni.[3]
Kithene Wilson was born in Muhuru Bay village in Kenya. When he was 12 years old, his parents died from an undiagnosed disease.[4] He studied at Starehe Boys Centre and School in Nairobi before attending the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007.[1]
Further reading
[edit]- Slager, Melissa (December 27, 2009). "Mountlake Terrace man opens health clinics in his native Kenya". Everett Herald. Herald.net.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c O'Donnell, Catherine (7 December 2007). "UW graduate student Peter Kithene named CNN Heroes Honoree". UW News. University of Washington. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "UW graduate student Peter Kithene named CNN Heroes Honoree". UW News. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "Our Wondrous One Hundred". Columns Magazine. University of Washington. p. 3. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ Babcock, Brian (18 September 2008). "'Global Hero' is changing the world one clinic at a time". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 4 April 2018.