Education in Kenya

I am currently attending a one week workshop hosted by Kenya Education Fund (KEF). We partner with KEF to facilitate sponsorships for our students to attend school. The conference is for all of the recent high school graduates with sponsorships through KEF. There are over 100 students here from across the country. The topics being covered are careers, entrepreneurship, reproductive health and relationships.

A presentation on interpersonal relationships

I am attending with four of our St. G students. It has already been an amazing two days as I so enjoy spending time with our students and am extremely proud of each of them. I have known them since they were in primary school and am in awe to see the young men they have become. They are intelligent, respectful, positive and just fun to be around. I feel very blessed to be part of their lives.

Secondary education is not free in Kenya and as a result over 75% of Kenyans don’t finish high school due to poverty. Our children from St. G’s do not have the means to pay for school fees. Therefore, I work to find sponsors for the students. We partner with KEF who ensures the donations go directly to the school and monitors the students’ progress. I am grateful for the outstanding work provided by KEF. With them, we have provided education for over 40 St. G students to attend high school and 5 for university/college.

I currently have students who need to be sponsored:

• 3 high school students. This is a 4 year commitment at $600 ($50/mo) per year/per student, which covers fees, books, uniforms and room/board.

• Numerous students needing assistance for further education beyond high school. This includes trade schools and college courses. Support for this can come in the form of a direct sponsorship or donations to KEF which can be pooled to support the student.

To sponsor/donate: Donate on line or send a check. Include a note that you heard about KEF through me, Sheila Murphy and indicate if you would like to directly sponsor a student or make a onetime contribution.
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kenyaeducationfund.org

From US:
Kenya Education Fund
360 E. 72nd St. C3405
New York, NY 10021 USA
Phone: 212.792.6300 x6433
Kenya Education Fund, Ltd. is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization in the United States. Donations are tax-deductible where permitted by the IRS.

From Kenya:
Kenya Education Fund
PO Box 384-00100
GPO, Nairobi Kenya
Nairobi Phone: +254 702 76 97 12
+254 739 17 36 03

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at info@kenyaamini.org.