Address
University of Pennsylvania
3820 Locust Walk
okongo@wharton.upenn.edu
Socrates Okong’o
What Is Living The Charge?
Living the charge is a global initiative that aims to raise an endowment worth $100,000+ in seed capital that will be invested in low-risk assets with guaranteed returns.
The interest proceeds will be dedicated to supporting high school students in Kenya in pursuing unpaid internships and volunteer opportunities at no cost to the students.
Why Are We Doing This?
We believe that Talent is everywhere but Opportunity is not. As beneficiaries, we wish to pay it forward because those that came before us paid the price.
Living the Charge seeks to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity through establishing an endowment that will financially sustain the initiative.
Why Should You Care?
Imagine having all the talent in the world but no avenue to express it! That is the reality that we grew up in while we were in Kenya, and we seek to make a difference for those that come after us.
$42 supports a bright but financially fragile student for a year. $420 supports one student annually in perpetuity. Every contribution creates generational and sustainable impact that truly lasts a lifetime.
