Yuhana’s journey as an educator, by Amala student Rey
Amala classroom in Kakuma © Rey Bulambo
Storyteller, multimedia producer and Amala Global Secondary Diploma student Rey Bulambo is from the Democratic Republic of Congo, now living in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. Having experienced displacement himself, Rey uses storytelling “to make unheard voices heard, especially those of refugees whose resilience and dreams are often overlooked.”
Rey is the founder of Kakuwud Films, an initiative dedicated to developing young talents from both refugee and host communities, empowering them to become self-reliant and creative leaders in the industry. His journey with Amala has strengthened his belief that education “restores dignity, empowers young people, and builds a bridge toward a brighter future”, and to show the positive effect of Amala in the community, Rey has been telling the stories of Amala educators and students.
Here is Amala educator Yuhana’s story, as told by Rey.
Yuhana © Rey Bulambo
Yuhana’s Journey as an Educator in Kakuma — By Rey
Here is a glimpse inside an Amala classroom in Kakuma—where learning is not just about textbooks, but about building competencies, confidence, and a vision for the future.
Yuhana began in 2023 when he joined as a part-time facilitator in IT where he taught Cloud Computing, Programming, and Web Development. This was his entry point into a learning ecosystem that values both knowledge and application. Later, he transitioned into the Global Secondary Diploma (GSD) program as personal learning educator, where he helped students recognize and strengthen their competencies, preparing them to meet global opportunities with confidence throughone on one sessions.
By 2024, Yuhana became a full-time GSD educator, dedicating himself to supporting learners in the classroom and beyond. Every day, he ensures that students not only master their subjects but also build life skills, leadership, and resilience—qualities that remain essential in both refugee and host community contexts.
What inspires him most is the transformative power of Amala’s contextualized curriculum. It is more than education—it is empowerment. It is about equipping young people with tools to become changemakers in their communities, rewriting narratives of displacement into stories of hope, growth, and leadership.
At Amala, classrooms in Kakuma are spaces of transformation, where refugee and host community learners alike are supported to dream bigger, achieve more, and contribute meaningfully to the world.
Apart from Amala, Yuhana is a founder of Eco Energy Voice, a refugee-led organization based in Kakuma, and a passionate educator dedicated to empowering learners. For him, teaching is more than a profession—it is a calling. His greatest joy comes from guiding young people to unlock their potential and succeed.
"Education is not just about the present—it is an investment in building changemakers who will shape tomorrow", said Yuhana.
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