For eighteen years, the real strength of malindikenya.net has not been a benevolent algorithm, an enlightened publisher, or a secret financier with a passion for Africa.

It is the readers.

Period.

Without you, this work would truly be a solipsistic exercise by a bored baboon, intent on swinging through the vines of the Arabuko Sokoke Forest, convinced he is philosophizing when in reality he is only talking to himself.

Malindikenya.net, as you well know, has never been a site with a lock on the door.

No “subscribe to continue reading,” no articles cut off halfway through like an episode of a series canceled at its peak.

Here, first we provide a service, we tell stories, we inform, we try to explain Kenya—for better or worse—and only when it is really necessary do we ask for a hand. A small one, free, without moral obligations or built-in guilt.

Because this site is not just a voluntary, daily information service. It is also a point of reference for the Italian community, an informal support for institutions, and a repository of social activities that have been going on behind the scenes for years, without press releases or medals pinned to our chests.

This year, with the 2026 support campaign, I did what I always do: I asked for help with modesty and a certain embarrassment, knowing full well that 10 or 20 euros will not change the world, but they say much more than they seem. They say: “I read you,” “I follow you,” “your work is useful to someone other than just you.”

A week after the launch of the campaign, I want to publicly thank—by name—those who responded immediately. Those who didn't wait. Those who didn't ask for anything in return. I know you didn't do it for visibility, and that's why I think it's only right to name you: because you were the first to demonstrate, in practice, that this space still has a reason to exist.

Marco, Hamza, Luca, Roberta, Annamaria, Pietro, Esmeralda, Franco B., Elena, Stefania, Ann, Mariola, Franco E.,Diana, Marina, Marta, Gianfranco, Luigi, Franca Donin, Samuele, Giorgio, Alice, Giampiero, Alessandra, James, Lucy, Ilaria, Michela, Sheila, Michele, Gianpaolo.

And thanks to the sponsors who have already renewed their membership for the coming year: JACARANDA, PAPAREMO/SEVEN ISLAND, CAFFE' AND MORE, VINYASA.

Our thanks are not just formal.

They are genuine, heartfelt, without embellishment.

They come from those who know that, without these gestures, our daily work risks becoming increasingly fragile, increasingly precarious, increasingly dependent on good fortune.

And our thanks also extend to those who have not yet contributed. To those who were distracted, busy, traveling, on vacation, or simply waiting for the right moment. The doors remain open, as always. No rush, no pressure. Here, we don't chase after anyone: we walk together, when we can.

Malindikenya.net will continue to do what it has always done: tell the story of Kenya without glitter, without brochures, without tamed stories. With irony, disenchantment, some discouragement, and a lot of honesty.

If all this has been possible for eighteen years, it is only thanks to you.

And if it continues, it will be for the same reason once again.

Thank you. Really.

HOW TO HELP US WITH A SMALL ANNUAL DONATION

FROM KENYA:

If you are a regular reader, you can send a one-time contribution of your choice to +254720178982 or, if you prefer, an annual subscription via MPESA (minimum Kshs. 12,000). In this case, you will be recognized as an “official supporter” and, if you wish, your name will be included in our official acknowledgments.

If, on the other hand, you have a regularly registered business or company, you can become a sponsor of Malindikenya.Net and in return gain visibility on the site. Write to info@malindikenya.net or call +254720178982 (also WhatsApp) and you will be informed about the various membership fees.

All this can be done with a regular tax receipt (Etims).

FROM ITALY

THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO HELP US WITHOUT SENDING A BANK TRANSFER

If you are a regular reader, you can send a one-time contribution (even a small amount is appreciated) or, if you prefer, an annual subscription (minimum €100) using PayPal, bank transfer, or World Remit.

If you are a business or company, you can become a sponsor of Malindikenya.net and gain visibility on the site in return by writing to info@malindikenya.net or calling +254720178982 (also WhatsApp).

IF YOU HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT, YOU CAN SEND DIRECTLY TO THE MPESA NUMBER +254720178982 (Alfredo del Curatolo).

OR YOU CAN MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL BANK TRANSFER

Euro account in the name of

MADDALENA STEFANELLI

I&M BANK – MALINDI BRANCH – SABAKI CENTRE

Malindi Transfers

A/C 02203282111250

SWIFT CODE (BIC): IMBLKENAXXX

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE WORLD REMIT:

Go to the website www.worldremit.com

In the top bar under “send from,” select “Italy.”

Click on the last option “Sign Up.”

Create an account.

Select “Italy.”

Enter your first name, last name, email address, and password.

Click on the button at the bottom to confirm and proceed.

A new page will open where you must select ‘Kenya’ from the drop-down list of all countries in the world.

At this point, click on “GET STARTED.”

Another new page will open. Go to SEND MONEY TO KENYA.

The option already selected is “Mobile Money” (sending money with Mpesa). Click on the purple ‘CONTINUE’ button.

Another page will open. At this point, you need to choose the network for sending money by phone. Open the drop-down menu and select “MPESA.”

Enter the amount in euros to be sent (the amount in shillings will appear immediately with the exchange rate applied).

Click on the purple “CONTINUE” button.

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Another page will open where you will need to enter the details of the recipient

First Name: ALFREDO

Last Name: DEL CURATOLO

City: MALINDI

Mobile Number: +254720178982

Mpesa Mobile Account Number: +254720178982

Reason for sending: from the drop-down menu, select “Family or friend support.”

Click on the purple “CONTINUE” button

Another page will open where you can enter your payment method and the details of the card you are using.

Complete the registration with your personal details.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR CLARIFICATION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO WRITE TO US AT info@malindikenya.net or contact us on our social media pages.