Working with our new team member in Kenya

Do you know Samuel already? A couple of months ago we hired him as Regional Manager for Correctbook Africa. He lives in Kenya, so now that I went there, I finally had the chance to meet him in person! Samuel used to work at a printing office. That working experience comes in handy now. Before he joined our team, he ran the project with Edukans and the Dutch National Lottery. Because this collaboration went so smoothly, we were both in for a further collaboration. Samuel’s role for Correctbook  means he makes sure all things run smoothly for Correctbook Africa B.V. and believe me, that sounds easier than it is!

We went straight to work together. Kenya already has a production location set up for the Correctbook ‘exercise books’ that the school children in a.o. Kenya receive. This is the production location where we also want to be able to produce the Correctbook Originals. That’s why it has to be expanded. What is crucial for this? The printer of course. A good reason for me and Samuel to visit the printing office. We discussed how we can create the possibilities for the Originals and get this train going.  

I also visited Edukans with Samuel. The director told us how the school children experience working with Correctbook. Apparently, they are so enthusiastic that before the lesson starts, they ask if the lesson will be with or without the use of Correctbooks! Apart from that we talked about possible future expansion of the collaboration. And of course, the Dutch project ‘Fouten Maken Mag’ couldn’t be skipped. With this project €75.000 was collected, making it possible for 7.500 Kenyan kids to receive a Correctbook. So, we discussed the planning of this operation. 

I’m looking forward to all the things we will be able to do in this beautiful country. I’m sure we can move mountains with Samuel on board. I’m very confident in that.