Help A Child Get Back to School

This report will give detailed information on the progress made regarding the project. This progress is for the months of  December (partly) January, February and March. During this period the beneficiaries of this project, children in particular. We have initiated mentorship sessions for those students in secondary school and vocational training centres where our beneficiaries attend school. Over 20 vocational training, students have benefited from the mentorship sessions, 6 students from high school and 4 who recently graduated from high school.

The mentorship topics such as mindset, attitude, self-image, decision making etc... are critical in a learner's journey, especially those in high school who are going through many changes in their personal life and social growth. Our rehabilitative and empowerment program continues to grow currently we have 21 members and an increase of 3 more students since the last time reported, 9 students in this initiative will be starting their first grade c exams on 3rd April 2023. The aim of this initiative is to provide skills to the youth rescued from the streets, these skills will enable them to gain employment or even create their own employment opportunities.

This year we have 2 students(girls) who will be doing their national school exams. This is their final year in secondary school. The other 4 students continue to perform generally well considering their backgrounds. The organisation continues to support them in every way possible even though the budget is limited. Donate to this project on the ongoing little-by-little campaign which is starting today and will continue until 7th April 2023.

Challenges.

Funding is a big challenge regarding the studies for the beneficiaries of this program. The students who are starting exams today do not have enough tools needed for their exams. We seek your support, please help these young ones achieve their dreams by donating to this project, any amount will assist someone to stay in school.

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This report will focus on the activities done for the months of September, October, November and partly December. The rehabilitation and empowerment initiative under the help a child get back to school project is continuing to grow currently there are 18 beneficiaries in the first cohort. The ngao foundation also managed to secure a sponsorship for a rescued girl who is now studying for a diploma in Nursing at Kenya Medical Training College(KMTC) Bomet campus.

The Ngao Foundation has also managed to enter into a partnership with Parazzolo Vocational Training Institute, where the focus shall be put on bringing collaborative initiatives to help youth and children access vocational training courses easily. This will also help the ngao foundation provide a route to a better life to those youth in the community who have a passion for skills such as cosmetology, hairdressing, plumbing and carpentry.

There have been several mentorship sessions for young girls and boys on topics such as self-esteem, developing a successful mindset, and career guidance among others. There have also been several training sessions on matters to do with sexual reproductive health among adolescents. There is also an upcoming football tournament which will be held on 10th December 2022, the aim of this tournament is to promote social development, and the importance of teamwork in accomplishing one's goals and improving their well being.

Challenges.

With the little funds we have, we are continuing to positively impact the lives of many youth and children in Kangemi for a better future, however, there is a funding challenge,  we are seeking more donations to support and empower youth and children in informal settlements for a better future.  KINDLY SUPPORT US WITH THE ANY KIND OF DONATION YOU'VE GOT.

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This report will cover the progress made for the months of May, June and July. 13 students who completed high school are currently being supported to access computer literacy and other related packages through The digital literacy initiatiative. The aim for this initiative is to provide access to digital literacy and training for the youth in informal settlements. On 5th August these students will be graduating thanks to your support.

In June, The Ngao Foundation started another initiative to rehabilitate and empower young boys and girls who have been rehabilitated from the streets and those recovering from all forms of drugs and alcoholism and those who dropped out of school so that we provide a second change for them through training in hands-on skills such as electrical and electronics courses, hair dressing,  plus all vocational opportunities. Already we have 17 youths enrolled in different units courses.

We also hosted a football tournament bring children from different parts of Nairob mainly Kibra and Kangemi. The aim of this tournament was to create a harmonious environment between these children and fostering inclusivity. These children were also taught on dangers of engaging into crime, substance  and drug abuse, they were also given carreer guidance talks.

CHALLENGES.

• We are seeking help in acquiring the tools, boots and their instructional fees for those students doing electricals and electronic courses.
• Due to insufficient funds we are struggling to provide education to those vulnerable children who are in dire need of it hence why we are reminding you the donors that it only costs 255 dollars to sponsor a child through primary school, 450 dollars through high school and 400 dollars through vocational training for a full year. These funds cater for food, uniform, stationery and school fees.

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The Covid period has affected many families in Kangemi economically to the point whereby they are not able to provide education to their children. Most of these children roam the streets aimlessly leaving them exposed to harmful malpractices. This is where The Ngao Foundation came in to provide education support to those who are most vulnerable.

This report will give an update on the progress made for the months of January, February, and March, During this period 2, the students did national exams to complete primary school. Five secondary students did the Kenya Secondary Certificate Exams (KCSE). There are also 4 students in TVETs and one of them is graduating on 13^th April 2022, Since March all the students are on long holidays. 

During the holidays the organisation engages them in topics such as drugs and substance abuse, peer pressure, personal hygiene, self-confidence, dancing, games, reading storybooks and arts & crafts etc. These topics are designed to equip them with knowledge so that they are able to cope with life challenges. These education activities also prevent them from engaging in harmful activities such as drug and substance abuse, stealing or sexual exploitation.

Challenges.

There are so many vulnerable children in Kangemi who are not in school but due to limited funds, we are unable to take them to school or even sustain some of them. A donation of $70(tuition fees) monthly is able to sustain the education of secondary students while $50(tuition fees) can sustain a student in primary school for 2 months. Any kind of donation will be highly appreciated because it will enable us to keep these children in school avoiding them being sent home.

The help a child get back to school project was created to support children living with disabilities, rescued children and orphans living in informal settlements. Since the project started The Ngao Foundation has managed to select 10 (9 girls and  1 boy) vulnerable students for support for September, October and November. We also managed to provide lunch to 15 primary school children, through the donations given. During this period, through your donations, we have managed to provide shopping, tuition fees, uniforms and other stationeries for these students. Also, The Ngao Foundation managed to secure full scholarships for three students namely Whitney, Konkwa and Logan through your kind donation.

During this period 5 students(2 male and 3 female)  recently joined TVETs instates to study for various technical courses such as electrical engineering, plumbing, cosmetology and procurement.  We also had one candidate who graduated with a diploma in cosmetology and now she managed to secure a job, this couldn’t have happened without your support as our donor.

Psychosocial support has also been provided to these students. They attend guidance and counselling sessions Mondays and Thursdays every week. They also go through the mentorship program, this program aims to help them cope with life challenges and come up with solutions when needed.

One of the biggest challenges that we have faced is insufficient funds to support these children. Among the 16 available students, only three have managed to secure a full scholarship at the moment. No child should sit at home due to a lack of tuition fees.