Holding the Rope.

“I am holding the rope for Witu.” A month-long campaign of branding, storytelling and e-commerce.

Year

September 2025

Industry

Non-Profit

Project Type

Voluntary

Holding the Rope campaign — cover image

01 The challenge

A real but distant need.

Witu is a remote, arid area in Lamu County, where access to food, learning resources, and basic necessities is limited. Many families struggle to meet daily needs, while learners lack books, school support, and essential items such as clothing and sanitary wear.

The need was real but distant. The challenge was to help people connect emotionally with Witu and see that meaningful support was possible even from afar.

Holding the Rope campaign — A real but distant need

02 The approach

One simple statement.

The campaign was built around a simple statement:
“I am holding the rope for Witu.”

The Solution was a month long campaign combining branding, visual storytelling, and an e-commerce platform, enabling people to support the cause through both donations and branded merchandise.

Holding the Rope — project thumbnail

Designs I Crafted

03 The outcome

About over KSh 1 million raised.

The campaign mobilized a community, raising over KSh 1 million and collecting essential donations transforming awareness into food, learning materials, and real hope for families and learners in Witu.

Holding the Rope campaign — About KSh 1.9 million raised
Holding the Rope campaign — About KSh 1.9 million raised

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