My Story

“Hello! My name is Ruthjoy. I love my family so much.” 

Ruthjoy is a calm, polite, and bright young girl who enjoys colouring, modelling, and participating in class activities.

She has three brothers—Elisha, Ian, and Kilian—and they all live with their mother in a very small one-room house in Dandora Phase IV. Sadly, her parents separated, and her father does not support the family. Ruthjoy’s mother works hard, washing clothes for others to earn a living, but it has been difficult to meet all the family's needs.

Despite the challenges, Ruthjoy’s mother is deeply grateful for the opportunity her daughter has to attend school at Kinyago Dandora Schools. Your support is helping Ruthjoy dream of a better future—thank you for walking this journey with her.

Kinyago-Dandora Schools

The Kinyago-Dandora Schools are located in the slums of Nairobi in Kenya, East Africa. Kenya’s population of more than 31 million has suffered greatly in the past few years due to epidemics of malaria, cholera, and AIDS and to a devastating East African drought that caused mass starvation across the country.

Primary Education ~ Kinyago-Dandora School (KDS) has 592 students enrolled in primary classes (pre-school-8). Academically, KDS is one of the top schools in the district with a pass rate of 85%. Our students often win local music and sports competitions.

Secondary Education ~ Students leave KDS primary school well-prepared for the transition to our Kinyago-Dandora Secondary School (KDSS) which is one of the few in all of Kenya with a formal music program and computer lab. KDSS has been ranked by the Kenyan Ministry of Education as one of the best schools in the Njiru District with a pass rate of 100% for graduating seniors.

Post Secondary Education ~ The Bernard Sewe Scholarship Fund has been established to support KDSS graduates who attend colleges and universities across Kenya.