Your investment in our mission empowers us to close the early learning gap in rural Kenya.
“JENGA”. It’s One Of The Things We Do.
JENGA
Did you know that “Jenga” is derived from the Swahili word “Kujenga”, which means “to build”?
Jenga represents more than just a tower of building blocks. Our goal is to continue to provide a safe and child-friendly environment fit for learning. The demand for our current school exceeds our capacity. Our dream is to build a new modern early childhood education center on our newly acquired land, which will increase our capacity to educate more than 300 children. The facility will also provide space for teacher training, display best practices for quality education, and will be leveraged to pilot new innovations. In parallel, as we plan to scale through social franchising this new facility will be used as a center for excellence to benchmark our network of schools.
Eat, Grow, Study! It’s What We Do.
Healthy School Meals
Providing nutritious meals to learners through our Food-For-Education program remains a foundational element of our holistic approach to education.
A nourished body can support a growing mind. That is why we provide two healthy meals a day. We source fresh food directly from our local farmers. Our on-site chef makes healthy, nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and snacks which keep children in school and help them concentrate and learn effectively.
Rising food costs have hit grocery stores, households, and schools, too. We are battling soaring inflation and supply chain disruptions, forcing us to serve more limited menus. Almost every food item that we ordered at Pendo School-Kenya for the coming school year costs significantly more than it did previously!
Your donation will enable us to continue bringing home-grown, nutritious meals to our learners.
Play is Every Child’s right. We protect it.
Play Is The Work Of The Child
Play is fundamental, not optional. Play is every child’s right, and we believe this right should be protected.
The importance of schools as environments for play cannot be understated. For many children, the school playground is the only open, accessible space available to them on a regular basis. Research has shown that play contributes to a child's healthy development, including building physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills. These competencies lead to increased confidence and equip children with the flexibility to face future challenges.
Through your generous donations, we have been able to acquire a small piece of land near Pendo School-Kenya, that we have designated for a play area. The ground is currently bare and we are seeking donations to help develop this space into a vibrant playground for the children in Pendo school, as well as all children neighbouring our school. Your generous donations towards this cause will give children an opportunity to exercise their Right to Play.
Pick And Drop Off. It’s One Of The Things We Do.
Safe And Reliable Transportation
For our young learners to achieve a proper early childhood education, they need a safe and reliable way to and from school.
Many children in rural communities live very far from the nearest school. The lack of consistent school transport forces learners to wake up in the wee hours of the morning, walk for miles, or take unreliable public buses or motorbike taxis to school. These options are not always safe and are not economically practicable for most parents. Safe and reliable school transport is an integral part of a child’s education. Commuting to and from school need not be a cause for fear.
At Pendo School-Kenya we are aware of this challenge. Every day, we provide convenient and efficient transportation for our learners to get to and from school. However, our old repurposed school vans are now falling apart and becoming unroadworthy. Your donations will help us purchase more reliable school vans for our transport program. The school vans will not only allow us to reach more communities, but will give learners and teachers new opportunities for field trips, sporting events, and more.