2011 has ended with good news for our Seed of Hope centres in Kitui and Kisii. They have been advised that with just a few modifications they can become registered D.I.T (Directorate of Industrial Training) test centres. Currently, Seed of Hope students sit their Grade 2 and Grade 3 dressmaking exams at external test centres. It is hoped that from 2012 they and students from other training centres will pay to sit their exams at Seed of Hope. As well as reducing transport costs for our students, this will also generate income which can help with Seed of Hope’s running costs.
Articles in the Project Updates Category
2011 Ends on a High for Seed of Hope
Posted on December 29th, 2011 by Kirsty
News from St Andrews Baby Unit
Posted on December 24th, 2011 by Kirsty
Looking back, 2011 has been a great year for the St Andrews Baby Unit it Kenya and as the year draws to a close, it is ending on a high note.
Since the unit opened its doors at the end of 2007, the aim has always been to provide shelter for babies and infants who have been orphaned, abandoned, neglected or are in need of care for some other reason. Read the full article »
Computers in Kariti
Posted on December 19th, 2011 by Kirsty
Our Seed of Hope centre in Kariti has been one of the most active Vision Africa projects in terms of initiating income generating activities (IGAs) to help towards self sustainability. Head teacher Njambi and her team have been busy thinking about the needs of the community and how they can raise funds by addressing those needs.
Their latest project is the setting up of a computer centre at their school. Read the full article »
Meet the Mechanics
Posted on December 15th, 2011 by Kirsty
As you may have read, our Nairobi Seed of Hope Centre recently launched its first program for boys. Known as “Clayton’s Mechanics – Engineering Brighter Futures” the project has already recruited the first nine students and a teacher who will focus on vocational skills while the existing Seed of Hope staff will help students with business skills and life skills. As this new project starts out, we thought it would be interesting to share the stories and thoughts of some of the people involved.
Education and Football in Kibera
Posted on December 9th, 2011 by Kirsty
The last few months have been very busy for Kibera Mpira Mtaani in terms of both football and education.
The after school education program tutored around sixty students for their KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) exams which are sat at the end of their eighth year of primary education. These are the arguably the most important exams that students in Kenya will sit as they determine whether or not they will be offered a place at secondary school and which level of school they will go to – National, Provincial, District. Read the full article »
Kariti Seed of Hope Graduation 2011
Posted on November 8th, 2011 by Kirsty
Friday 4th November saw the celebration of the fifth graduation at our Seed of Hope centre in Kariti, Murang’a. The staff and students went all out to ensure the event was a great success and the second year students were given a good send off as they head out to set up their Roots businesses.
Kandara School Wins Award
Posted on October 29th, 2011 by Kirsty
On “Education Day 2011”, Kandara Children’s Home School was named by Kandara District Education Board as the third best Early Childhood Development (ECD) Unit in Kandara District. Competition was tough with over 200 units in the area being considered, including both public and private schools. The assessment was based on academic performance, presentation and overall performance.