Makuyu Education Initiative Inc.

Hi! Many of you know our "older" children, the children who lived with us for many years while we were a children's home and who are now in secondary school (high school).

One of the children is Christine who joined us in 2012 with her twin brother Christopher. She and him had a rather difficult childhood. Their father passed away when they were young and the mother would sell firewood to make ends meet. They slept on the floor on a tattered mattress and often went hungry before joining us.

A few months ago, she gave birth to a baby boy, Kingsley. Unfortunately, the father is no where to be found. We feel the need to help her and the baby as much as possible during this critical time. Help includes food to make sure the mother is healthy, clothes for both the baby and the mother, a bed that they can sleep on, and all the other basic necessities that we so often take for granted.

If you have it within your heart and wallet to contribute, it would be very much appreciated.

Hi! One of our biggest expenses every year is raising enough funds for our "older" children to attend quality secondary schools (high schools). It is an expense we generally have trouble covering and could really use your help. Most of the volunteers have met these children at some point or another, so any help is greatly appreciated!

Dahera -Grade 12

Kelvin - Grade 11 (Kiaguthu Boys HS)

Leonard - Grade 11 (Langata Boys HS)

Tabitha - Grade 11 (Gitugi Girls HS)

Golicha - Grade 11 (Ichagaki Boys HS)

Joyce - Grade 11 (Karima Girl's HS)

Christopher - Grade 10 (Gaichanjiru Boys)

Christine - Grade 10 (St Alexis Ruchu Girls)

Peter - Grade 10 (Wamahiga Secondary)

Bonface - Grade 10 (St. Charles Iwanga)

Janet - Grade 10 (Ngararia Girls HS)

Catherine - Grade 10 (Ngararia Girls HS)

Caroline - Grade 9 (Wamahiga Secondary)

Thomas - Grade 9 (St. Paul's HS)

Daniel - Grade 9 (Gituru)

As always, we are very grateful and thankful for your support!

The Makuyu Education Initiative (MEI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating in the village of Makuyu, Kenya with the mission statement of providing underprivileged children with an opportunity to escape the vicious cycle of poverty by providing a head start in education, fighting malnutrition and overcoming other obstacles that can deter them from reaching their full potential.

For years we've rented our place and worked under the whims of a landlady who constantly threatened to evict us. About a year ago, after many obstacles, we finally managed to get our own place and build a few classrooms, a volunteer room, a room for our beloved security guard Francis, and a store room.

Unfortunately, we had to stop construction prematurely because we ran out of funds. With volunteers finally starting to come back and our pre-school school growing, we are hoping to make one last push to raise $5000 more to finish the construction of an extra classroom, one more volunteer room, and one more caretaker room.

We are so close! If you have traveled to Makuyu, you know that our project is an important part of the community and has helped many people, especially children, many of whom are now starting secondary school and starting to pursue their dreams. Please consider helping us reach this reasonable goal before the rains come!