Celebrations
Weddings, baby blessings, graduations — the joy is louder when shared.
Your people in Texas — a Luhya family away from home.
We celebrate together, we raise our children together, and when the hard days come — no one walks alone.
◆ Karibu
You belong to a family here.
Karibu. Whether you grew up in Vihiga or you married into a Luhya home — whether you've been in DFW for ten years or ten days — you're already one of us. We show up for the weddings, the graduations, the baby blessings. And on the days that test a family, we show up then too.
— Ushirika Welfare Leadership
Read our story
Years As Family
10+
Member Households
180+
Cities Across DFW
12
Scholarships Funded
40+
◆ What We Do
Six ways we show up for each other
Cultural Events
Luhya music, food and language brought to life in Texas.
Language & Heritage
Your DFW-born kids learning the words their grandparents speak.
Scholarship Fund
Bright children back home, in school because of you.
Family Welfare
Quiet, confidential help when life gets heavy — medical, crisis, in-between.
Bereavement Support
When loss visits, we arrive first — with people, food, and a plan.
◆ Coming Up
See All EventsSave your seat at the next gathering
12 Jul 2026 · 3:00 PM CSTPlano, TX
Quarterly Members Meeting
23 Aug 2026Oak Point Park
Annual Family Day Out
20 Sep 2026Arlington, TX
Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner
◆ In their own words
Why our people stay close
"When we lost my father back home, Ushirika was at our door within hours. They didn't just send money — they sent people, food and prayers."
Jacinta M.
Member, 5 years
"Coming to Texas from Kakamega, I worried our kids would lose their heritage. The cultural events and language gatherings have been a gift."
Brian W.
Member, 3 years
"The Family Day Out is the highlight of our year. Our kids now have Luhya 'cousins' across DFW."
Sarah & Tom O.
Family tier
Belong to something
bigger than home
One signup. A lifetime of weddings danced, babies welcomed, milestones marked — and a family ready, just in case.