Among the many joys of 2020: we welcomed our first class of 6th graders in January. We paid off the bus that we bought last year. We continue our mission, giving thanks for the extraordinary leadership of our Country Manager Jonathan, our accountant, our teachers, and our support staff. I am filled with gratitude.
Read MoreAfter months of uncertainty, the Kenyan Ministry of Education announced October 12 nationwide school reopenings for students in grades 4, 8, 12, and the final year of universities (these are the grades sitting for exams at the end of the academic year).
Read MoreWithout income, families struggle to feed their children. In May, with your help, Mwanzo was able to support the families of 100 MEC students by providing soap, handwashing containers, and hand sanitizer. Mwanzo also provided food for the families most at risk of hunger.
Read MoreKevin Michael Otieno joined the Mwanzo Education Center (MEC) as a second-grade teacher in January. A 2018 graduate of Asumbi Teachers Training College, Kevin overcame significant adversity to become a teacher. Kevin lost both of his parents at a young age and was raised in Rabuor by his grandmother.
Read MoreEmily Adhiambo Onyango (10) is a fifth-grade student at the Mwanzo Education Center (MEC) in Rabuor. Emily dreams of attending university and becoming a lawyer. Her teacher, Eric Otieno Ayanga, expresses that Emily’s parents have very limited resources and work as day laborers for a daily combined income of $4.80 USD.
Read MoreOn April 5th, Loyce shared news, stories, and reflections about her recent five months in Rabuor. If you missed the live Zoom presentation, or would like to watch it again, please enjoy the recording below
Read MoreRisper is a grandmother who has full guardianship of three grandchildren between the ages of five and ten. She also works as a custodian at the Mwanzo Education Center (MEC). When Loyce first asked Risper to describe a day in her life, Risper did not directly respond, but beamed with a smile while tears rolled down her face. She remarked, “I don’t think I’d still be alive [without Mwanzo]. Thanks for your kindness and that of your friends. Who else would employ an old woman like me?”
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