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Kumbaya, a Solar-Powered, Telecommunication and Media Hub , to equip people of marginalized populations with the solar power, connectivity, knowledge and skills required to reduce poverty and drive sustainable development,

Kumbaya by the Seekers

We have chosen Kumbaya as our corporate name for good reasons. But do people real know what it means.  We chant it with locked arms and closed eyes, at campfires, in protest lines and from the pews at church, but the truth is, many of us have no clue what the lyrics mean or exactly where they come from.

Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya. Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya.

All around the world know as the campfire favorite, “kumbaya.”  It is known as a song of peace, a song of community. Few may know, however, that the song was first recorded by descendants of slaves in the Gullah Geechee community of Darien in Southeastern Georgia. The first known recording of the song was made in 1926, by a Gullah Geechee man named H. Wylie. The chorus was actually “Come By Here” which in the Gullah’s Creole accent sounds like cum-by-yah. Over time, that pronunciation transformed into what we know today as kumbaya. The hymn was a call to God to come and help the people as they faced oppression.

If you’re searching for deep meaning in the word itself, the truth is that kumbaya is probably a made-up word. Still, it has come to evoke peace and harmony 

“I think that in the general public, if you ask someone on the street, ‘What does kumbaya mean,’ they wouldn’t know,” he said. “They would think it means joining hands and being friendly to each other.” 

For us Kumbaya, meaning is human and spiritual unity, closeness and compassion, but we see it by rolling up our sleeves and doing work together helping the underserved in this world to get Electrification what powers connectivity.  Connectivity powers knowledge.  Knowledge powers social and economic progress.

Someone’s laughing, Lord, kumbaya. Someone’s laughing, Lord, kumbaya.

Someone’s crying, Lord, kumbaya. Someone’s crying, Lord, kumbaya.

Our Kumbaya moment will come to you in Jan 2021

So next time you sing or hear “kumbaya,” remember the lyrics below

Kum ba ya, my lord, Kum ba ya!
Kum ba ya, my lord, Kum ba ya!
Kum ba ya, my lord, Kum ba ya.
O Lord, Kum ba ya

Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba ya!
Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba ya!
Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba ya!
O Lord, Kum ba ya

Someone’s singing, Lord, Kum ba ya!
Someone’s singing, Lord, Kum ba ya!
Someone’s singing, Lord, Kum ba ya!
O Lord, Kum ba ya

Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba ya!
Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba ya!
Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba ya!
O Lord, Kum ba ya

Kumbaya sees access to knowledge as a basic human right. Kumbaya, a Solar-Powered, telecommunication and Media Hub. Our platform brings solar power, TV, radio, connectivity, Knowledge (Farming, Health, Education) and CO/CO2, climate and weather sensors. Our goal to connect every rural household.

Knowledge in Sub Saharan market for example, which includes the largest number of countries that have not yet attained universal primary schooling, the ambitions and aspirations of Kumbaya starts with simple access to the needed power, connectivity and knowledge access. As starting point we at Kumbaya see the notion of ‘meaningful universal connectivity’ encompassing broadband that’s available, affordable, accessible and relevant, but also that is safe, trusted, user-empowering and leads to positive impact through reducing poverty and improve lives. 

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