My Story

"Hello! My name is Faith. I love dancing, and my best friends are Tina and Janet. We enjoy playing together and skipping rope during break time. I love my school because it is beautiful and our teachers love us and care for us. I am very happy to be a student at Kinyago Dandora Schools.

When I grow up, I want to become a doctor so that I can help care for people who are sick and serve my community and the world.Thank you for taking the time to learn about me and for considering being part of my journey."

Faith is friendly, industrious, and very cheerful. Her favorite subject is English, and she is very active during English lessons in class.

She has two siblings: Mercy (15 years old) and Agnes (10 years old). They all live together with their parents in a small one-room house in Dandora Phase IV.

Her father works very hard as a hawker, moving around the streets of Nairobi selling second-hand shoes in order to support the family. Her mother does not have a stable job and depends on washing clothes for other people whenever she can find work. The income they earn is very limited and unreliable, making it difficult for the family to pay school fees for Mercy and Agnes and sometimes even to put food on the table.

Despite these challenges, the family is very grateful that Faith has the opportunity to study at Kinyago Dandora Schools, where she can learn, grow, and build hope for a brighter future. 

Kinyago-Dandora Schools

Kinyago-Dandora Schools are located in the heart of Nairobi's slums in Kenya, East Africa. Kinyago-Dandora Schools stand as a beacon of hope for the underprivileged children in the community, who face numerous challenges through the provision of quality education, holistic guidance and counseling, nutritious meals, and healthcare. In a country where the population is more than 50 million, Kenya has faced significant hurdles, including epidemics like malaria, cholera, AIDS, and the impact of a devastating East African drought leading to widespread starvation.

Primary and Junior Secondary Education ~ Our KDS campus has a population of 550 students. The primary level has 400 students while junior secondary has 150 students. Academically, KDS is one of the top schools in the district, boasting an impressive 100% transition rate. Our students not only excel in academics but also shine in a variety of extracurricular activities.

Senior Secondary Education ~ Our Secondary Campus has about 200 students enrolled. Recognized by the Kenyan Ministry of Education as one of the best schools in the Njiru District, KDSS proudly achieves a remarkable 100% transition rate for graduating seniors.

Post Secondary Education ~ Upon completing Grade 12, graduates join Kinyago Alumni Association while they enrol on ICT and Leadership Training Program at KDSS as they prepare to transition to colleges and universities.

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

“We can’t change the whole world but, we can change one child’s world.”