Friends of Ngong Road

Providing education and support to Nairobi children living in poverty whose families are affected by HIV/AIDS.

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Join us in Africa!

Have you ever thought about traveling to Kenya (Africa) to meet your student? Do you want to experience a life-changing trip with your family or friends? Is it a dream of yours to go on a photo safari? Your dream can become a reality. Friends of Ngong Road is planning a trip to Kenya tentatively planned for August 2023 or February 2024 uniquely designed for our sponsors, donors, friends, and their families.

The itinerary will include time with students, a visit to their homes, a school tour, and time at the Saturday Program.  You will also visit our new student center, Elimu Hub. It’s a wonderful opportunity to see some Kenya national parks, African wildlife, and the uniqueness that Nairobi, and Africa, has to offer. 

Contact Naomi at naomi@ngongroad.org if you are interested in learning more. We will follow up with more details on the itinerary, timing, and costs. There will be an online information session to provide more details about the experience, answer any questions you may have, and meet fellow travelers.

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Give the Gift of Education

We know that shopping and trying to find the right gift is hard. Why not give a gift that is meaningful and makes a difference?  

Born into abject poverty, our students face more challenges than most of us can imagine. With education and support of Friends of Ngong Road, they have the opportunity to attend school, develop strong life skills, graduate, and find employment. They are often able to leave the slums and, in most cases, help others in their family. Education can not only transform a life but also end the cycle of poverty for generations.   

This holiday season, consider giving the gift of education. 

Donate in the name of someone else – spouse, child, grandchild, or friend. We will send them a card acknowledging your gift.   

Give the gift of a sponsorship. Transform the life of an individual student through the ongoing support of their school tuition and fees. You can provide the funds, and your loved one could write to the student. This is a great gift for a grandchild so that they can learn about what life is like for kids their age in another country. To gift a sponsorship this holiday season, email naomi@ngongroad.org Or call 612-568-4299.

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Life as a Student – Lunch & Learn – Part 2

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Join Us Wednesday, Oct 12 11:30am (Central)

We heard your positive feedback about our educational event last month and want to continue to offer sponsors and donors the opportunity to enhance their experience and bond with their students by learning more about their day-to-day lives. This educational event will continue our series on “Life as a Student” in our program. 

This Lunch and Learn will focus on what it’s like to be a student in Kenya. You will learn in more detail about the primary and secondary schools with whom we work, what attending school in the slums is like, and how schools compare with those in the U.S. We will also share how post-secondary education is conducted in Kenya and how vastly different the experience is than college in the States. 

Life for our students living in the slum

Last month we hosted our first educational event which went into detail about living in the slum of Dagoretti. We learned where our students live geographically and heard firsthand stories from sponsors who have visited Dagoretti about what the slum is like. For those of you who missed the last event, click here to watch the recording.

We know sponsors and donors enjoy learning more about how our students live and how their support is making a life-changing difference to our students!   

RSVP now or come back and click the button on our Events page at the start of the event.

See you then!

Naomi Miezwa
Donor Relations Associate

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We Need More Sponsors!

So many waiting students, and not enough sponsors. 

Sponsors have an incredible impact on our students and are the foundation of our program.  Having a sponsor is a life-supporting opportunity for our students.  We now have over 200 students on the waiting list, each hoping for a sponsor.   

Build our sponsorship community.

Our goal is to double the number of students we support in the next 5 years. This means we need to find new ones to support our students. Our goal is to find 70 new sponsors this year.  Do you know someone who wants to change a child’s life?

We can use your help!

  • Share your experience with others and consider sponsoring an additional student.
  • If you are not a sponsor, become one – Become a sponsor
  • Host a gathering to raise awareness of the positive impact you have by being a part of Friends of Ngong Road and to help us recruit new sponsors  

Reach out to Naomi at naomi@ngongroad.org  to discuss further.