Fuel Education for Eager Kenyan Students

Khadija is a primary student in Taru, Kenya. When asked to describe the importance of education in just one word, she eagerly responded: “Education is power.” In a year or two, Khadija will take the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). That test will determine whether or not she is able to continue her education beyond 8th grade.

We love her enthusiasm for education and her understanding of the power it will bring into her life: the power to change her own future, the power to escape the cycle of poverty and illiteracy, the power to create a better life for herself and her family and community, the power to change the world. 

For Khadija and her peers, that power is only available through intense effort and the help of outside sponsors. That’s where Fueling Education comes in. Our team met Khadija in June while working in Kenya. We also met with students at Egu Primary School who are current participants in the Fueling Education program. When the Fueling Education program began, it was operating solely at Egu. Since then, students at two additional primary schools in the region have started spending the night at their schools to take advantage of the light and of the opportunity to study with their peers. 

As of right now, those students are receiving no support from the Fueling Education program. With enough funding, we could extend the same services that are currently enjoyed at Egu for the students of these additional schools. 

Having just been with the students in Kenya, we offer you both their and our sincere appreciation for your support for Fueling Education. July 16th is a bonus day on GlobalGiving. We encourage you to consider donating to Fueling Education on that day—GlobalGiving will provide a 50% match of your donation. Spread the word and help us spread the power of education to new schools in Kenya.