We look forward to seeing you at one of our Annual Gatherings!
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We empower Nairobi children living in poverty to transform their lives through education and support, leading to employment.
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We look forward to seeing you at one of our Annual Gatherings!
The dates and times listed below are correct. Our recently mailed postcard had incorrect information, we apologize for any confusion.
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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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September 22, 2022
4:30-6 pm
Appetizers provided
Pryes Brewing Company
1401 W River Rd N
Minneapolis, MN 55411 (Map)
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The NRCF Elimu hub houses a computer laboratory and library to provide learning activities and resources for its beneficiaries. The utilization of the hub is as follows:
There are many benefits of introducing computers to children at an early age. One of the main benefits is that it prepares them for future computer usage since many professional fields require these skills. This also increases their self-esteem, and self-confidence and boosts their problem-solving skills.
As part of the Saturday program, we are introducing creative computer classes that will teach students how to use creative tools like Canvas to create decorative posts for sponsors, as well as impart basic coding skills.
Non-Nelson Mandela students will also take computer classes on top of the creative classes to be on the same level as the Nelson Mandela students.
The students are taught how to use the internet to do school research within their level and access and log in to their NRCF communication portals to write/reply to sponsor messages and access their photos and other resources in the portal.
The secondary students must attend mandatory computer classes during their holiday where they will be introduced to the WordPress course. At the end of the training, they are required to build their portfolios.
The training also acts as a preparation for the three months training with Belmont College.
The students are taught how to use the internet to do school research. Use of Gmail tools such as Email, Google docs, sheet, and saving documents in G-Drive. They also learn how to access and log in to their NRCF communication portals for writing/replying to sponsor messages and accessing photos and other resources in the portal.
The two-month training program by Belmont International College will be conducted in our computer lab, which is now equipped with new and fast desktops.
The computer lab is accessible to all the beneficiaries of the foundation to access and conduct their research or do assignments. Students use the computers in the lab to access the student communication portals to send and receive emails to and from their sponsors.
The NRCF library with the help of the CBCT project leader is in the process of identifying school textbooks for primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels in relation to the new curriculum. Students are accessing these books either to read them within the library or borrow them for a specific period.
Currently, the library has various genres that students borrow and read within our premises. This activity continues in the new library with a plan of adding more.
The current library management system is also under improvement for a more effective book tracking experience.
The librarian, with the help of primary and secondary case managers, ensures that each student borrows a book at least once every school term and provides a report at the end of the year to indicate how many books each student has read.
Each student also fills out a questionnaire upon returning the borrowed book to ensure that they read it. This exercise also encourages the student to read their storybooks to be able to fill out the report.
Five Endless OS computers are being installed in the library space for students to continue accessing the KICD materials
Art and design stimulate creativity and imagination as it provides visual and sensory experiences and a special way of understanding and responding to issues. Through learning about the roles and functions of art, students can explore the impact it has had on contemporary life.
By introducing art and design;
Most of our students’ homes are not conducive to studying. During holidays and weekends, students utilize the library space for reading, studying, and completing assignments.
It will also be a space where students come and get assistance with their homework and assignments from the TechMates interns that will be at their disposal.
Students will also have read-aloud and around sessions, where they will be able to share lessons, terms, and group book reading.
Book club sessions for grades 5 and 6 students will resume.
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One charming thing that you notice about Michael when you meet him for the first time is his warm and big smile. He has the warmest and most innocent smile a boy his age could possibly have. Michael is 10 years old and is the first born in his family with one younger brother. He stays with both his parents. His mother does casual jobs while his father works as a carpenter.
Michael is very intelligent, which can be seen from his academic performance to how he speaks and conducts himself. He scored high during his entrance exams. This is way above good performance, it is excellent. He hopes to pursue mechanical engineering in a higher learning institution after completing his Form 4 (senior year of high school) studies. Michael is not just an intelligent boy, he is a fun person to be with. He loves reading books and playing soccer with his friends. He already knows how to balance school and leisure time.
When Michael is connected with a sponsor, he will join Ngando Preparatory School and begin his transformational journey. The thought of having a sponsor really excites Michael and he cannot wait to be part of the program.
Esther is a grade two young girl with a wide smile and an ever-happy face, and that is exactly what you get when you get to interact with her. She lives with her aunt and her cousin. Their standard of living is not so good. Her aunt is a casual worker who does odd jobs like laundry for other people in order to get some money to sustain the family. The little she gets is never enough to cater to their needs.
Despite her being constantly sent out of school due to accumulated fee arrears, she is evidently a bright student. During the selection interview, she scored high marks which are above average performance and this performance set her apart from other interviewees. Esther has a dream of becoming a nurse just like her cousin from whom she draws inspiration from. However, she is pessimistic about it because of the family’s financial situation and her absence from school every time she is sent home.
Esther can only actualize her hope of becoming a nurse when she secures a sponsor. She will go through school, be able to pursue her career, and support her family at the end of it all.