THE SCHOOL

Building The Kenya Kesho School for Girls – A primary school in Kwale County
Our aim is to focus on the primary school for Girls – to build the best school in the area – and be able to supply teachers, books, teaching aids, discipline and hope. If we set an example, through the ideals of The Kenya Kesho Trust, The Kenya Kesho School for Girls will attain the values of discipline, honesty and truthfulness; through the principles of a good education and the teaching of sport and art we will change the ethos and acceptance of a poor education into one of excellence and achievement.

THE NEED

Kwale County is one of the poorest counties in Kenya, underperforming in all development indicators and ranking in the bottom 15% in education.
Kwale County has a child rich population where 0 – 18 year olds constitute 78% of the total population with very high household sizes.
80% of the population are subsistence farmers.
Peter and I have worked with the local community for many years promoting education for the girl child – it is a well documented fact that by educating a girl you are educating the future. Educating a girl changes her destiny, raises families out of poverty and is a starting point for social change. By introducing an exciting, modern education to girls in a very rural area we are setting new standards and taking responsibility for the future of those girls.

Peter and I benefitted from an excellent education in Kenya.

Why fifty-five years later are we still using the words education and poverty in the same sentence?

Why are we struggling to educate the girl child in our area.

Why are we still battling with early child marriage, blatant girl child abuse and FGM?

Our aim is, with your help, to change this. We welcome you on board.