In our current circumstances, it is the older kids that it is most difficult for us to support properly. Yet in many ways this is the very group that needs the most help. Younger kids need comfort and food, if they get that they are generally happy. These older children, 12 to 16, have more …
A group selfie from Irene who was teaching at the school today.
From the very first day, the school had life because of the women who were part of it. The mothers who came to help, who were interested in the idea and who cared what happened in their community. Almost all of our teachers have been women. The cooks, all women. In a traditional pastoralist society, …
Anybody interested in education, should look through some of the graphs in this very accessible report on the state of Kenyan education. As a follow on to the the vital call to action on education across Africa, by Nana Akufo-Addo and Jakaya Kikwete (see my last post), this report clearly shows what a country like …
‘Today, 40% of all Africans are under 15. Another 100 million children will be born here by 2050. With (good) education, young Africans can fuel a colossal powerhouse.’ These are startling statistics, even to me, living in the midst of it. An important part of the power that could be realized are the skills, drive …