My Story

“Hello, my name is Joy. I love playing with my friends at school.”

Joy is a calm, polite, and brilliant young girl who enjoys being in school. She is eager to learn and cherishes time spent with her classmates.

She has two sisters, Agnes and Divinah. The three of them live with their mother in a one-room house in Dandora Phase IV. Unfortunately, Joy’s parents separated, and her father does not support the family. Her mother works as a househelp to provide for their daily needs, but the income is modest and often not enough.

Joy’s mother is very happy and grateful that her daughter has the opportunity to be part of the KDS family. With your support, Joy continues to grow, learn, and pursue her dreams.

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.