This workbook was created for a training presented about Kwanzaa and how to PowerUp your Life.

1. POWERUP
LIVE • LOVE • LEARN#POWERUPKWANZAA

2. LIVE • LOVE • LEARN#POWERUPKWANZAA

3. I AM MEANT TO BE POWERFUL!
#PowerUpKWANZAA
LIVE • LOVE • LEARN#POWERUPKWANZAA

4. Kwa is hi r ha
me “fi t” an g i s
fi t u t t e r t.

5. What is Kwanzaa All About?
Kwa is tu h i y t e b es A c er e n en y is b a d ev
da , be n on D be 26 an d on J a y 1.
Eve h Kwa is n A ic li n i n le t i Af , it c a d a y
fo A r -Ame n o r ne w n e t r o b i t ci n le t Af i n
cu r . The n as t ol to n a d le t y e l i h A ic ce r l
ov h o l .
Ma l a K n a, a p s o f P -Af i n di Cal ni S e Un si t L e c ,
c e d e h ay f t e b ed 1966. He c ed be -re o s eb on
fa y so va . It i l u l id d i t a t a r ce t Ch i t ,
Han h o y er gi -ba h i y .
The co f t e S h i h "ma d a w ," w i h n te "fi t u t ," an
t e l a s ed r i na A r ha s s i l . Kar c o Sw i s e l ag
t e s it ec e s a S -Sah Af i n gu , no c ar d i d pa c a
Af i n u t r be.
Thi l a s e b i n am , co n , an l e. It i l a n he ‘Ngu a’, or
t e S n i c s.
The ab e:
1. Umo (un ) — to r or m i n u y hi h il , co n , na , an c
2. Kuj gu (se -de m a n) — to ne, c e an p or el
3. Uji (co c e w n es s i t ) — to d a m a n mu y to v e
co n p o l t e h
4. Uja (co at e n i s) — to d a m a n in s a p t om m
to h a c un
5. Ni (pu s ) — to d a d op c un n o r es t e m s o h
t a t o g a n
6. Ku m (c e vi ) — to mu s si t e t e m it t , mo a t u ,
an n i l an i l n e t
7. Ima (fa ) — to p el l e t e p e t t e m it , pa t , te r a d
le s, an h h e ne n c o y h ru l

6. To c ra K n a h e se Kw a s b t a r ac o n h o t e r t
Af i n tu v u t co r e t mu y i d n e n ce t.
1. Mke — a w p a m ut h a l ep n he da of r fa y
2. Kin — a c l o d t la f ev n es t re t en
3. Mis a s — se c le (t e r y ol g ru l , t e g e s bo n he
fu , an b a k d y ol g e Af n e l ) t a r ac t e n a
re s t e N z a
4. Kik c a ja — a n cu h us po ba , or n y i l p u s a
of n o s it d o m o y ov e w s i
5. Vib — an o c r es n e h l i t mi
6. Maz — a b f u t d e t es p e n h a v
7. Zaw — gi s h re r e n h i r es r o t ye , t ic y o
an /or it y ol.
Fam e c ra K n a t e w ay c e r o s n ud ar li d o
da s, si n , s o y l , po y a n , a l t a t o m a , de ti t me h f
ma y il n, la g se s bo n ir m a f y a l .
Eac g c e r s h a w d e t in , t e v -b a c c el . The n
ca l , on c , t e r a d re en, re s t e p e, t e t g a d f u , as l
as s e p c es.
Eve n t K an , fa es e c a d ir g r a d e r p a , p a , po
li on, li t e c l o h , di s h ha y’s K a z in l e s he , ho
t e h em t ed p ci s r u t e y , an w i p in f ow y a .
Af e w , t e m jo m A ic r in , da , te s es c a m e r s.
On De b 31, pa c a t en ag en in K a k n a as , w i h
in d ep c :
1. Kuk is - Wel n
2. Ku m - Rem ri
3. Kus g a - Rej i g
4. Tam l a b - Lib o St en
5. Kut a n - Cal g u N me
6. Kar - The
7. Tam l u na - Far l S a m

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TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES TO #POWERUP
HOW ARE YOU CELEBRATING KWANZAA?

8. PLAN YOUR DAY to #POWERUPKWANZAA
5am:______________________________________
6am:_______________________________________
7am:_______________________________________
8Am:_______________________________________
9am:_______________________________________
10am:_______________________________________
11am:_______________________________________
12Pm:_______________________________________
DAY #1 UMOJA(unity) — to strive for and maintain unity within the family, community, nation, and race
Write down your 5 Actions towards THIS PRINCIPLE
1._________________________________________
2.________________________________________
3.________________________________________
4._________________________________________
5.________________________________________
PLAN YOUR DAY
1pm:___________________________________________
2pm:___________________________________________
3pm:___________________________________________
4pm:___________________________________________
5pm:___________________________________________
6pm:___________________________________________
7pm:___________________________________________
8pm:___________________________________________
NOTES/REFLECTIONS TO #POWERUPKWANZAA

9. PLAN YOUR DAY to #POWERUPKWANZAA
5am:______________________________________
6am:_______________________________________
7am:_______________________________________
8Am:_______________________________________
9am:_______________________________________
10am:_______________________________________
11am:_______________________________________
12Pm:_______________________________________
Write down your 5 Actions towards THIS PRINCIPLE
1._________________________________________
2.________________________________________
3.________________________________________
4._________________________________________
5.________________________________________
PLAN YOUR DAY
1pm:___________________________________________
2pm:___________________________________________
3pm:___________________________________________
4pm:___________________________________________
5pm:___________________________________________
6pm:___________________________________________
7pm:___________________________________________
8pm:___________________________________________
NOTES/REFLECTIONS TO #POWERUPKWANZAA
DAY #2 Kujichagulia(self-determination) — to define, create and speak for ourselves

10. PLAN YOUR DAY to #POWERUPKWANZAA
5am:______________________________________
6am:_______________________________________
7am:_______________________________________
8Am:_______________________________________
9am:_______________________________________
10am:_______________________________________
11am:_______________________________________
12Pm:_______________________________________
Write down your 5 Actions towards THIS PRINCIPLE
1._________________________________________
2.________________________________________
3.________________________________________
4._________________________________________
5.________________________________________
PLAN YOUR DAY
1pm:___________________________________________
2pm:___________________________________________
3pm:___________________________________________
4pm:___________________________________________
5pm:___________________________________________
6pm:___________________________________________
7pm:___________________________________________
8pm:___________________________________________
NOTES/REFLECTIONS TO #POWERUPKWANZAA
DAY #3 UJIMA(collective work & responsibility) — To build & maintain community & solve community problems together

11. PLAN YOUR DAY to #POWERUPKWANZAA
5am:______________________________________
6am:_______________________________________
7am:_______________________________________
8Am:_______________________________________
9am:_______________________________________
10am:_______________________________________
11am:_______________________________________
12Pm:_______________________________________
Write down your 5 Actions towards THIS PRINCIPLE
1.______________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________
PLAN YOUR DAY
1pm:___________________________________________
2pm:___________________________________________
3pm:___________________________________________
4pm:___________________________________________
5pm:___________________________________________
6pm:___________________________________________
7pm:___________________________________________
8pm:___________________________________________
NOTES/REFLECTIONS TO #POWERUPKWANZAA
DAY #4 Ujamaa(cooperative economics) — to build and maintain businesses and profit from them together as a community

12. PLAN YOUR DAY to #POWERUPKWANZAA
5am:______________________________________
6am:_______________________________________
7am:_______________________________________
8Am:_______________________________________
9am:_______________________________________
10am:_______________________________________
11am:_______________________________________
12Pm:_______________________________________
PLAN YOUR DAY
1pm:___________________________________________
2pm:___________________________________________
3pm:___________________________________________
4pm:___________________________________________
5pm:___________________________________________
6pm:___________________________________________
7pm:___________________________________________
8pm:___________________________________________
NOTES/REFLECTIONS TO #POWERUPKWANZAA
DAY #5 NIA(purpose) — to build & develop the community in order to restore the members to their traditional greatness
Write down your 5 Actions towards THIS PRINCIPLE
1.______________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________

13. PLAN YOUR DAY to #POWERUPKWANZAA
5am:______________________________________
6am:_______________________________________
7am:_______________________________________
8Am:_______________________________________
9am:_______________________________________
10am:_______________________________________
11am:_______________________________________
12Pm:_______________________________________
Write down your 5 Actions towards THIS PRINCIPLE
1._________________________________________
2.________________________________________
3.________________________________________
4._________________________________________
5.________________________________________
PLAN YOUR DAY
1pm:___________________________________________
2pm:___________________________________________
3pm:___________________________________________
4pm:___________________________________________
5pm:___________________________________________
6pm:___________________________________________
7pm:___________________________________________
8pm:___________________________________________
NOTES/REFLECTIONS TO #POWERUPKWANZAA
DAY #6 Kuumba(creativity) — to do as much as possible to leave the community better, more beautiful, and beneficial
than initially inherited

14. PLAN YOUR DAY to #POWERUPKWANZAA
5am:______________________________________
6am:_______________________________________
7am:_______________________________________
8Am:_______________________________________
9am:_______________________________________
10am:_______________________________________
11am:_______________________________________
12Pm:_______________________________________
Write down your 5 Actions towards THIS PRINCIPLE
1.______________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________
PLAN YOUR DAY
1pm:___________________________________________
2pm:___________________________________________
3pm:___________________________________________
4pm:___________________________________________
5pm:___________________________________________
6pm:___________________________________________
7pm:___________________________________________
8pm:___________________________________________
NOTES/REFLECTIONS TO #POWERUPKWANZAA
DAY #7 IMANI(faith) — to completely believe in the people within the community, parents, teachers and leaders, and the righteousness
and victory of the struggle

15. #PowerUpKWANZAA

16. #PowerUpKWANZAA

17. LEARN SWAHILI TO #POWERUP
JUST A FEW WORDS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GREAT!
Hak Ma t - It e s or ! The w a s l e p e y i h ic
s e n wa .
Swa (lo l fe d a K s il ) is K ’s a na n a . mo p e g al
s e t i l gu a h , us S il a v da n a , an E g i h
bu s .
Hel Jam ?
How o ? Hab ?
Fin / go Nzu
Wel Kar
Go d Kwa
Tha Asa
Mr. Bwa
Mr . or M . Mam
Yo t Kij
Chi Mto
Wha y u m ? Jin o n ?
My a s ….. Jin gu …..
Whe e y om? Una wa ?
Whe e y ay ? Una ap
I am m Nin a
I am y (at / in). Nin a
Se y u Tut a ( Lit l . "We s l e ")
Yes Ndi (Lit. it )
No Hap
I do ’t u r n Sif u
I do ’t e k S il Sis Ki w i
Co l u r a t ? Sem a
Spe l y Sem e p

18. #POWERUPKWANZAA TRAVEL TRACKER
TRAVEL TO AFRICA

19. COLOR THE KENYAN FLAG
Ken 's ag l , re , g e , an h it
t a t o M as i l t hi p a n
ce r. The c p e n t e p e K n a, t e
re p en b o , t e r ep n na l
we h, an h te r e t ce. The a
s i d s e s re t he n e f e m.

20. #PowerUpKWANZAA

21. ASANTE SANA | THANK YOU VERY MUCH
DENIS WSNER | GRACE WAMUYU MUCHERU | John MUNIU Mucheru | EVELYN COOPER | Monica
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LIVE • LOVE • LEARN#POWERUPKWANZAA

22. #PowerUpKWANZAA

23. Liza Wisner was born in Nairobi, Kenya in 1980.
At the age of 19 she moved to Corpus Christi, Texas on a golf
scholarship to pursue a career in Computer Science. In Corpus Christi
she discovered her passion for providing opportunities where everyone
rises up. She founded PowerUp.org in 2010 after appearing on the
television show, “The Apprentice”.
Liza has turned her love of travel, design, automation and humanity
into a fulfilling life, winning multiple awards for community
engagement and managing talent development initiatives around the
world.
When she’s not tapping away on her laptop, Liza enjoys bullet
journaling, playing golf, and spending time with her husband Denis, her
three sons, Zaleik, Zamar, Zakai, and her dog Ziggy.
#PowerUp
www.lizawisner.com

24. LIVE • LOVE • LEARN
POWERUP
#POWERUPKWANZAA