Peter Kithene Wilson is a Kenyan - American and the founder of Mama Maria Clinics in Kenya.[1] Kithene Wilson was named CNN Heroes Honoree in 2007 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gokirxyoKKk) for his work in developing rural healthcare in Africa.[1] In 2008, he was named as one of the University of Washington’s “Wondrous 100” alumni.[2]

Kithene Wilson was born in Muhuru Bay village in Kenya, one of 10 siblings. When he was 12-years-old, his parents died of an undiagnosed disease.[3] He earned a scholarship to the Nairobi's Starehe Boys Centre and School and then attended the University of Washington where he received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007.[1]

Further reading

https://crosscut.com/2007/12/from-cnn-big-kudos-for-immigrant-uw-student

  • Slager, Melissa (December 27, 2009). "Mountlake Terrace man opens health clinics in his native Kenya". Everett Herald. Herald.net.

References

  1. 1 2 3 O'Donnell, Catherine (7 December 2007). "UW graduate student Peter Kithene named CNN Heroes Honoree". UW News. University of Washington. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Our Wondrous One Hundred". Columns Magazine. University of Washington. p. 3. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Babcock, Brian (18 September 2008). "'Global Hero' is changing the world one clinic at a time". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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