Dear Friends,
Thank you for your support in 2024, which helped us to create a ripple effect of positive change and provide essential resources to those in need. By joining hands with us you’re not just giving financially -- you’re becoming a beacon of hope for individuals and communities striving to overcome challenges.

FOCUS ON EDUCATION -- Our work with Informal Schools and what’s been accomplished
Informal Schools play a crucial role in poor settlements by providing accessible education where formal schooling is often unavailable or unaffordable. They bridge educational gaps for children who might otherwise miss out due to economic hardship, offering essential literacy, numeracy and life skills. By fostering a foundation of learning, Informal Schools em-power young people with opportunities for a better future and help break cycles of poverty within these communities.

The Olives Rehabilitation Center is one of these facilities where over 150 children receive basic education, counseling care and free school lunches.
The following are just a few success stories of pupils who joined the Olives Center where they completed their Primary Education and under the schools Sponsorship program, went further to achieve their dreams.

 

* Monthly  School Lunch provision

* Sanitary supplies for 30 teenage girls who otherwise skip school monthly for the lack of it.

* Educational materials, new text books, excercise books, art supplies, reference books, sports equiment.

 * October/November allowances, for the 17 low income teachers plus  staff. 

* Repair work for both the Olives and Stev-In Schools, as well as new kitchen supplies.

* Repainting of the walls plus a  donation of five ceiling fans.

* 15 school benches for Olives and  two long tables for the Nursery Annex (Kids were sitting on the floor.)

*  A special meal with drinks and dessert after graduations.

The following are just a few success stories of pupils who joined the Olives Center where they completed their Primary Education and under the School Sponsorship Program went further to achieve their dreams.

Ochieng Karani, orphaned. After completing Maseno Highschool, achieved a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science.

Charles William, from a poor household. After completing Maranda Highschool, he studied Computer Science and joined the Technical University of Mombasa. He is currently working at a Mombasa Hospital.

Sharon Kwamthaka, grew up in a poor settlement. Sponsorship enabled her Secondary Education and to complete a degree course in Education.

Happy Mrimi, from a low-income family. Through the Olives Center Sponsorship Program she completed her Secondary Education and joined the Kenya Medical Training College to enter the nursing profession.

Anthony Kazungu, son of unemployed parents. After his scholarship for Secondary Education, he completed a P1 Teaching Course and is presently working in his profession in Homabay county.

Hussein Salim, orphaned. Managed to graduate from Tudor Day Secondary School, then joined a college where he achieved a diploma in Tour and Travel.

Khamisi Katana, from a poverty stricken family. After completing Moi Forces Academy, is currently pursuing a bachelor’s course in Computer Science at Meru University.

Catherine Waithera, from a poor single-parent household. After a successful High School education, she later graduated from a Teacher Training College as a P1 teacher.

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