Soma Squad

There is a place in the squad for you.

Money buys books. Time and knowledge turn them into experiences. Whatever you can give, the children will feel it.

Give moneyGive time

See what your gift becomes

Choose an amount to see what it pays for. Pay by M-Pesa or card from anywhere in the world.

  • Monthly gifts let us plan Quests months ahead.

  • You get a short report on every Quest you support.

  • Change or stop a monthly gift whenever you like.

Build your gift

KES 1,000 a month

Every month this buys a chapter book and discussion cards for a Page Turner.

Pay with

The figures shown are examples of what gifts cover.

Ways to belong

Start as a friend for free. Step up whenever you are ready.

Friend

Free account

  • The monthly Squad letter
  • Our open story library
  • Invites to community missions
Become a friend
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Reader Champion

A monthly gift of any size

  • Everything a friend gets
  • A report on every Quest
  • A seat at our quarterly live showcase
  • A yearly giving statement
Give monthly

Quest Sponsor

One gift that covers a whole Quest

  • Your name on the Quest page if you wish
  • A seat at that Quest’s live session
  • The full Quest story with photos
Sponsor a Quest

Partner

For schools and companies

  • A Quest shared under your name
  • Mission days for your staff
  • An impact report for your board
Talk about partnering

Give your time or knowledge

Some of the best moments in a Quest come from a person who simply shows up and shares what they know.

  • Be a guest expert

    Scientists, artists, farmers, nurses or elders with a story. Join one session in person or by video.

    You get a one page brief with the children’s questions plus a note on what they did next.

    Offer a session

  • Volunteer at sessions

    Help run reading sessions on Saturdays or join a mission day. Every volunteer is vetted before working with children.

    You get training, a regular squad and a front row seat to children growing.

    Apply to volunteer

  • Write or record a story

    Write a short story for one of our reading stages or record yourself reading one in Kiswahili, English or your home language.

    You get your story in our library once our team has reviewed it.

    Share a story

  • Donate books

    Good condition picture books, chapter books and novels for ages 5 to 16 are always welcome.

    You get a bookplate with your name inside every book.

    Arrange a drop off

Meet the Squad live

Supporters can join selected sessions by video to watch the children present their work. Questions are passed on by our facilitators.

Become a Reader Champion to join

How we keep children safe

  • Every live session is a group session with at least two Soma adults present.

  • No adult can message a child directly. Children are introduced by first name only.

  • Parents give written consent before we store any details or share any photo.

  • Volunteers and guest experts provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.

Questions about safeguarding

Not ready to give yet?

Join the monthly Squad letter. One email with what the children read and did. No spam.