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Building bridgesbetween communitiesand the wider world.

Path to Russia is a grassroots organization bringing cultural exchange, education, sport and digital skills to young people across 11 Kenyan counties — strengthening relations between Kenya and Russia, one community at a time.

Open call · International contest

Share the values that unite us.

The II International Contest «Russia – Country of Traditional Values» invites you to choose a value that matters to you – family, friendship, mutual assistance, respect for elders – and show how it lives in your own culture.

Poster of the International Contest «Russia – Country of Traditional Values»
Deadline
20 December 2026
Open to
Ages 7+, worldwide
Formats
Story, video or drawing
Who we are

A community organization, globally connected.

We work where opportunity is needed most — in schools, on football pitches, and in classrooms turned into coding labs. Through cultural exchange and practical skills, we help young people see further, dream bigger, and build the futures they choose for themselves.

  • ✓Rooted in local communities
  • ✓Cross-cultural by design
  • ✓Youth and women at the centre
  • ✓Strengthening Kenya–Russia relations
Our reach

Active across 11 counties in Kenya.

From the coast to the highlands, our programmes meet young people where they are — and we're always ready to come further.

11
counties reachedActive now
and steadily growing across Kenya
Our initiatives

Programs that open doors.

Four flagship programmes spanning education, sport, culture and digital skills — each designed to create real, lasting opportunity.

Workshop in session
Cultural Exchange

Cultural Workshops

Interactive school workshops introducing students to Russian language, art, history and traditions — opening windows to the wider world.

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Match day on the pitch
Sports

Community Football

Grassroots tournaments that build confidence, leadership and belonging — with a strong focus on girls and young women in sport.

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Scholarship student
Education

Scholarship Support

Tuition, mentorship and learning materials that keep bright, determined students in school and moving toward their goals.

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Coding class lab
Digital Skills

Coding Classes

Hands-on digital-skills classes that turn curiosity into capability and prepare young people for the opportunities of a connected economy.

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Exchange programme
Cultural Exchange

Planned Exchange Trips

Future cross-cultural exchange journeys designed to connect young Kenyans with peers, mentors and culture abroad.

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Impact snapshot

Proof in the work, not the words.

0+Students reached
0+Girls trained in sport
0Community matches
0Scholarships supported
0Counties reached
Eric Baker
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We don't just talk about a wider world — we open the door and walk through it with the young people we serve.
Eric BakerFounder, Path to Russia
Partners & supporters

Trusted by schools, counties and changemakers.

Moscow Polytechnic University
ICS Technical College
Kenya Hockey Union
Nairobi Chess Club
Nova Pioneer Kenya
Kenya Ministry of Education
Ngenyilel TVET College
Michuki National Polytechnic
Ed's Hockey Academy
Kibera Girls Soccer Academy
Bondeni Children's Center
Lenana School
Impact stories

Stories from the field.

Open Call: International Contest «Russia – Country of Traditional Values»
Cultural Workshops7 Oct 2026

Open Call: International Contest «Russia – Country of Traditional Values»

The II International Contest «Russia – Country of Traditional Values» is open to anyone aged 7 and older, anywhere in the world. Choose a value that matters to you, show how it lives in your own culture, and submit a story, video or drawing by 20 December 2026.

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300 Players, 17 Teams: Nairobi's Community Hockey Tournament
Exchange Trips6 Sept 2026

300 Players, 17 Teams: Nairobi's Community Hockey Tournament

Path to Russia and Ed's Hockey Academy brought together more than 300 players and 17 teams at Lenana School for an 8-a-side community hockey tournament, backed by the Kenya Hockey Union and built around youth engagement, talent development and inclusion.

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Mission Sky: Kenya's First Russian Film Premiere
Cultural Workshops15 Aug 2026

Mission Sky: Kenya's First Russian Film Premiere

Path to Russia brought 120 guests to Motion Cinema in Nairobi for the Kenyan premiere of the Russian film Mission Sky — the first Russian movie ever premiered in a Kenyan cinema — followed by a two-week theatrical run and a public conversation about what Kenya and Russia can build together through culture.

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