More journalists from various press and television outlets have been visiting the school. The continued media attention about the attack highlight just how shocking these events are, even in a country as troubled as Kenya is right now. Attacking the weakest and most vulnerable in society is regarded as deeply immoral and unacceptable. Who takes …
Our intention is to start offering school meals again as soon as possible but there are sharp shards of metal and glass littered all around the school, all must be found and removed to make it safe for the children to return, even just for meals. We also need to clear all the destroyed remains …
The white Toyota Hilux, easily recognizable to everybody locally, as the Olng’arua School car. It was the link between the school and the outside world. For 12 years it brought food, books, learning material and staff to the school each week. It took sick people to hospital at any hour of the day or night, …
The attack on the school was reported by several Kenyan news stations. Here are two of them via YouTube: Citizen News K24TV
Last Friday (5th of May) a gang of armed men attacked the school. No one was killed. Everybody who was there that day managed to escape and there were only minor injuries. However, the school was badly damaged. Thankfully this was a holiday week for the primary children, so the school was not full of …
Olng’arua School hosted a day of song, food and collective commitment to stop all forms of violence against women and girls. A horrific local case of FGM, in which a six month old baby girl nearly lost her life, led to members of the community coming together for this event. It was a celebration of …