Education Kenya Project #7377

Provide School Shoes to Kenyan Orphans

by Fabulous African Fabrics

Project Report | May 4, 2016
Great Test Scores at Good Samaritain Home

By Laura Salazar | Project Leader

These children are depending on you

It was a time for joy when the scores on the test for entry to high school were revealed this January, as Kris Wetah wrote:

We had an awesome performance from the class to join high school.. Out of the 500 marks, they performed as follows: 421, 416, 401, 390, 370, 370, 354, 349, 325, 210, and 275. All qualified to join high school. The 1st 4 will approximately need $1000 each for tuition alone for the year. They will be admited in national school, the top flight government schools.

Our moment of jubilee was stopped when we realized that the orphanage had to raise $13,000 for tuition by February 3. It was a scramble, but with Kris' hard work and the cooperation of Spanish and German NGO's, help from the GSCH founder's granddaughter, and Fabulous African Fabrics, the money was paid by February 3. All of the teens proudly took the places reserved for them and now are studying hard to excell in high school.

Our contribution to this term totalled $3650. So this is a gigantic thank you to all of you who have contributed to GlobalGiving project 6163! Please continue to contribute to this project, especially on March 16 when there will be a Bonus Day, and your donation will be matched by GG.

What does your help mean to the individal student? Here is a letter received from Mary who is now at St. Mary's Mission Hospital High School in Kenya. She is 17 years old and in Form 2, a graduate of the Good Samaritan Home.

I joined Good Samaritan Home in 2011 and have been there for four years and the home has been providing me with education, food and clothing. The main reason I joined the home is that my parents did not have enough [money] to cater for my school needs and everyday concerns. Since I joined it has offered me hope to achieve my dreams of a doctor. With these I will be able to give back to the society and help my parents. I want to touch lives of children with the same problem and even setting up my own children's home. Indeed Good Samaritan has been a home of love, care, comfort and encouragement. I am really thankful for Mama Mercy and I will continue relighting my candle day and night and work hard, for good things comes to those who are patient.

So Thank you for your generous donations and keep up the good work!

Links:

Website: Who and What of Fabulous African Fabrics

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Jan 28, 2016
Schooling still elusive to many students

By Sheba | Project Leader

Schooling still elusive to many students

Starting February, this year, the 2015 graduates of Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) will be joining various high schools throughout the country. According to the Kenya ministry of education, the number of students getting placements in Secondary Schools, after the form one selection, has increased tremendously. It is estimated that out of the 925,744 candidates who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations, in late 2015, 759,603 will get admission to form one (9^th grade).

One implication of this data is that, the learning dream of the 166,141 candidates who have not been placed in any secondary school still remains largely elusive. Put in another way, this marks the end of schooling for these children. These children include those who come from low income backgrounds, lack support from their families, are homeless or, orphaned. Given their young age, it is not likely that these children are even ready for the job market or vocational training. While private entities, including the nonprofit organizations, like Fabulous African Fabrics (FAF) have played an active role in supporting students coming from such backgrounds, it is important that the government, and other stakeholders, urgently devise ways of making education more accessible to such disadvantaged children. One way of achieving this is by constructing more secondary schools and training enough teachers to serve the students.

On the brighter side, the number of students transitioning to secondary schools in Kenya (as demonstrated in the current number of secondary school placements) signal the expansion of educational opportunities in the country. There is need to provide these children with relevant and high quality education that prepares them to the emerging dynamics of national and global job markets.

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Oct 27, 2015
The students sit for national standardized tests

By Sheba Onchiri | Project Leader

Primary school children

The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination begun in earnest this third week of October, 2015. Currently, 525,802 12th grade students are undertaking this examination which will determine their entrance to tertiary learning institutions. On their part, 937,467 8th graders will sit for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) on November 9th through November 12th. Just as their Secondary school counterparts, the KCPE examination outcome will determine their qualification to join secondary schools. Among this year’s examination candidates, are children who have grown up and resided at the Good Samaritan Children Home (GSCH) in Mathare, Nairobi. As a reminder, each of these children have had a very challenging childhood and for many of them, the GSCH is the only home they have known and lived.

Currently, 12 females and 10 males living at GSCH are taking their KCSE examination while 8 females and 7 males are preparing to undertake their KCPE exam in November. In total, 37 GSCH candidates will be participating in this year’s Kenya national standardized examinations. We, at FAF, join the GSCH and others to wish all these candidates the best of luck as they sit for these intense national tests. We also want to thank all donors who responded generously, over the years, and made it possible for these children to get to where they are currently. You have supported their schooling by helping them pay for their school tuition and enabled them purchase the required school uniforms and shoes. We are forever grateful for your continued support to these children.

This being said, a lot of support is still needed for children currently living at the home and many more that continue to seek refuge at this facility. Presently, the orphanage has a total of three hundred and eight seven (387) children. Out of these, two hundred and eight seven (287) are receiving full support at the orphanage, meaning, they live at the home. One hundred (100) of them are on an out-reach program, meaning, they get some support (tuition, school uniform and shoes) from GSCH but live with relatives in the Mathare area. The only support these relatives provide the children is shelter. It is our sincere trust that you will continue standing up with this children as regards to their schooling needs, particularly, school tuition, uniforms and shoes. Please, feel free to visit our 2 projects on globalgiving.com, and make a donation anytime. Our projects are 7377 (for school shoes) and 6163 (for tuition and uniforms). Thank you!

GSCH children

Secondary School students

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