Schools of Hope Programme Taking children out of fit for a purpose poverty through education
Taking children out of poverty through education
fit for a purpose Taking children out of poverty through education
fit for a purpose Taking children out of poverty through education
fit for a purpose • There are no utilities in the shacks • Limited electricity, clean running water, sewage, sanitation or drainage Taking children out of poverty through education
A Comparison … Two refugee camps
The “School of Hope” provides… fit for a purpose • A safe learning environment Taking children out of poverty through education
The “School of Hope” provides… fit for a purpose • Supervision by community volunteers Taking children out of poverty through education
The “School of Hope” provides… fit for a purpose • Kenyan syllabus text books, electric lighting, ample desks and benches Taking children out of poverty through education
The “School of Hope”… fit for a purpose • Operates each evening and during weekends and holidays Taking children out of poverty through education
The “School of Hope” provides… fit for a purpose • Music, drama, life skills, chess, debating and sporting activities Taking children out of poverty through education
The “School of Hope” provides… fit for a purpose • There are currently 37 Schools of Hope (with 5 more opening at the start of 2019) • The SoH’s cater for 2,500 students night by night Taking children out of poverty through education
Aims… fit for a purpose • 70+ pupils per school with at least as many girls as boys • Whole grade average improvement at KCPE & KCSE exam results to nearest government schools • No pupil should fall behind their recorded school grade on entry to the SoH Taking children out of poverty through education
Aims… fit for a purpose • Provide at least 4 e-learning iPad tablets per SoH • 40+ games sessions per year per SoH • 18+ life skills and drama sessions per year Taking children out of poverty through education
2018 Headlines so far… fit for a purpose • We send on average over 30% of students into higher education year-by-year • Over 40 supervisors and coaches received national coaching awards in rugby and football and training in chess • 20 SoH’s now have 4 iPad tablets programmed with the Kenyan curriculum • Complementary sanitary pad programme. Taking children out of poverty through education
It works! 2018 Headlines so far… fit for a purpose Meet some of the 16 students from Makina School of Hope in Kibera who, because of their attendance, are starting their higher education at Colleges and Universities this month. Taking children out of poverty through education
2018 Headlines so far… fit for a purpose Meet Fatma! She was a pupil at Glory School of Hope in Kibera She became a supervisor, before studying Community Development at St Paul’s University combining her studies with an internship for ChallengeAid. Taking children out of poverty through education
2018 Headlines so far… fit for a purpose And Anthony Masese. He attended Makina, Kibera School of Hope, has been a supervisor for three years and is now studying at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology for a B.Sc. in Operation Research. Taking children out of poverty through education
What makes us effective? fit for a purpose • We are “bottom - up’ – communities invite us in • Administration costs are covered through private funding • We use education to empower not create dependency • We provide a long-term solution to poverty whilst demonstrating short term results Taking children out of poverty through education
Our model fit for a purpose £ £ Cost to set up one Tapered funding Year 1 £3k SoH = £6,000 over 3 years Year 2 £2k Year 3 £1k Taking children out of poverty through education
Our model fit for a purpose Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 14p 11p 9p PER DAY PER DAY PER DAY We aim for sustainability but in reality follow up support costs less than £500 per year = 2p per day It’s as simple as that! Taking children out of poverty through education
fit for a purpose • We compete against ‘immediacy’ and ‘proximity’ • We all want the best ‘bang for our buck’ Why should I • ChallengeAid is value for money, e.g. 2p / support child / day ChallengeAid? • Although, we are always seeking self- sustainability
Taking children out of poverty through education
How you can help fit for a purpose Take part in a Sponsor a Child Create a sponsored Attend one of our marathon or half £180 per year challenge with your dinners or functions marathon for friends ChallengeAid Sustain a School of Involve your local Involve your Company Hope for a year for school and join the either with a Taking children out of £500 Ambassador Challenge or donation poverty through education programme
So who is going to tell them?
Thank you Taking children out of fit for a purpose poverty through education
Closing Hymn Verse One … fit for a purpose I want to serve the purpose of God In my generation. I want to serve the purpose of God While I am alive. I want to give my life For something that’ll last forever Oh! I delight, I delight to do Your will.
fit for a purpose Chorus (x2) What is in Your heart? Show me what to do, Let me know your will I will follow You. (after verse 3 – Follow You.)
Verse Two … fit for a purpose I want to build with silver and gold In my generation. I want to build with silver and gold While I am alive. I want to give my life For something that’ll last forever. Oh! I delight I delight to do Your will.
fit for a purpose Chorus (x2) What is in Your heart? Show me what to do, Let me know your will I will follow You. (after verse 3 – Follow You.)
Verse Three … fit for a purpose I want to see the kingdom of God In my generation. I want to see the kingdom of God While I am alive. I want to give my life For something that’ll last forever. Oh! I delight I delight to do Your will.
fit for a purpose Chorus (x2) What is in Your heart? Show me what to do, Let me know your will I will follow You. (after verse 3 – Follow You.)
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