Science, espcially at primary level, has to be a practical subject or it quickly becomes meaningless. Thinking of simple, hands-on, ways to help children discover the wonder of science is great fun. Today we explored the different physical states of water and, before it all escaped as a gas, made a pot of tea. The …
Every afternoon, before we attend the closing meeting, the children spend half an hour doing jobs around the school. They sweep and tidy their classrooms and help put away materials used during the day. The older children also help with other jobs such as watering the fruit trees and cleaning the toilets. Today the children’s committee …
Two years ago Kitonga decided to fence some of the land around the dinning hall. Environmental degradation in the area has led, over the years, to many gullies forming during the rainy season. One such gully had formed through the school, running close to the dinning hall. To counter this Kitonga wanted to fence the …
Once every term the Lewa Clinic visits Olng’arua School. When they come the give a short talk to the children on a useful health topic. The importance of washing your hands for instance, or of using a mosquito net. They also administer drugs for common ailments, such as eye infections or intestinal worms, and check …
Today the older children when to help fix the only road (well dirt track) into the community. Not only is this the only route to get food and other supplies to the school but it how people in need get to hospital or get into town to sell livestock and get provisions. As it is …
Thanks to the generosity of Mr and Mrs Levy and the Primrose Trust we have been able to start work on some new staff buildings. In such a remote location it is always difficult to get good teachers. Without housing you can’t get any teachers! There are no local houses to rent and unless you …