Goal:
To promote inclusive, equitable, and quality education for marginalized communities in the Coastal region of Kenya, particularly targeting children from vulnerable and under-served backgrounds.
Key Objectives:
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Support access to primary and secondary education for orphans and vulnerable children.
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Enhance the capacity of local schools through material support and infrastructure development.
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Raise awareness among parents and communities about the importance of education.
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Collaborate with local leaders and institutions to eliminate barriers to education (e.g. early marriages, child labor, poverty).
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Promote adult literacy and life skills training for out-of-school youth and women.
Activities Have Included:
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Provision of school uniforms, books, and stationery to needy learners.
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Organizing back-to-school campaigns and education awareness forums.
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Constructing or renovating classrooms and sanitation facilities in rural schools.
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Partnering with education stakeholders to support school feeding programs.
Impact:
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Improved enrollment and retention rates among OVCs and children from low-income families.
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Increased community participation in education initiatives.
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Empowered girls and reduced school dropout due to poverty or harmful cultural practices.