Our programs are focused on the children living in the two large slum areas in Nairobi, Kenya. Our program in Mukuru focuses on bringing and keeping more children into school, and our program in Kibera aims to support better learning outcomes.
Kibera is the largest informal settlement in Africa where an estimated 500,000 to 750,000 people are living in just 2.25 square kilometers. Mukuru is not far behind in size, with an estimated 500,000 people living in about 100,000 informal dwellings.
Mukuru Education Program
We started the Mukuru Education Program in 2024, sponsoring a total of 42 students in Primary and 19 in Secondary School. Among our 61 students, two graduated from Secondary School that year, one of them receiving the highest marks in his school.
In 2025 we are continuing and expanding our program by supporting our program partner YOD International with a grant that covers school fees and expenses of 46 primary school students and 32 secondary school students living in Mukuru, one of Nairobi’s largest slum areas.
YOD International has worked in the area since 2006 and has built up deep networks with the vulnerable families and youths in the community. More information about YOD International can be found on their website [here].
The 78 students were selected by YOD International from among those who are most at risk of dropping out of the schooling system entirely.
Individual Student Sponsorship Program
This year we are starting our program of individual student sponsorships by donors. A child’s learning journey spans many years, from pre-school, through primary and secondary school, and beyond. We are looking for donors who are willing to lend their support to an individual child, committing to sponsoring their school fees and learning expenses from their current grade level until their graduation from Secondary School.
The 2025 annual sponsorship rates are $100 for Primary and $225 for Secondary School. We have students in all grade levels looking for your support, so you can elect to support a student with just a few years of Secondary School left, or all the way from the start of Pre-school.
So far, we have matched 2 of our children with individual donors.
If you want to learn more, please contact us by mail, or via our contact form [here].
Kibera School Libraries Program
The Kibera School Libraries Program was completed on 2nd September 2024. The libraries now serve over 180 young learners every week! More information [here].
In 2024 we supported the Turning Point Trust with a grant that covered the costs of all the books needed for the establishment of a school library within the Fountains of Hope Primary School and the Kianda Children’s Centre Pre-school to benefit their 180+ students.
The libraries offers children’s storybooks in English and Kiswahili so the students can engage in interactive reading activities on a regular basis. The libraries also offer fun environments that are conducive for sustained reading creativity and engagement.
Studies demonstrate that strong school library programs help students do better academically. Many of the required literacy skills can be developed through dedicating time for sustained silent reading, and opportunities to read for pleasure are associated with a wealth of literacy benefits.
The Turning Point Trust was established in 2003 and targets out of school children or children who have delayed starting school. The children typically enter school with low cognitive, social emotional and other skills needed to learn effectively.
More information about the Turning Point Trust can be found on their website [here].